IFIC, IFB in favour of CCIR seg fund recommendations
But the two groups have differing views on how the rules for seg funds and mutual funds should be harmonized
- By: Megan Harman
- July 19, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:25
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KBW, Nasdaq launch fintech index
Index aims to track the performance of 49 companies
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:15
WisdomTree Canada launches first suite of ETFs
The new ETFs provide exposure to dividend-paying equities from the U.S., Europe and other international markets, and two funds are available in a dynamically hedged…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 14, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:30
BMO proposes changes to fund lineup
Management fees will be reduced on certain funds on July 15
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 8, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:15
WisdomTree to enter Canadian ETF market
Subsidiary of U.S. firm will use a variety of hedging strategies in eight new funds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 7, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:00
Industry groups applaud ETF proposal
Industry associations representing exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers and mutual fund dealers are applauding the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada’s (MFDA) proposed new proficiency standard…
- By: Megan Harman
- July 7, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 06:00
Empire launches bare-bones CI product
Simpler, cheaper alternative to comprehensive plans covers four major conditions
- By: Megan Harman
- July 6, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:30
Change to select Quadrus funds
Portfolio Solutions Group will take over as subadvisor for several funds
- By: IE Staff
- July 5, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:45
Mackenzie announces growth fund changes
Musson, Moody and Sunderji named lead portfolio managers
- By: IE Staff
- July 5, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:15
Most fund categories remain positive for Q2 2016 despite June’s Brexit volatility
European equity funds take the biggest hit, while precious metals funds continue their impressive run
- By: Christian Charest
- July 5, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 08:30
Sentry targets retirement planning
Private pools and income funds focus on financial needs pre- and post-retirement
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:00
RBC changes names of two funds
Objectives and strategies remain the same
- By: IE Staff
- June 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:50
Mackenzie launches four new mutual funds
Two of the new funds invest in Mackenzie’s recently launched Maximum Diversification Index ETFs
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 27, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:05
CIBC Asset Management announces cuts to fund fees
The firm also announced a change in portfolio subadvisor and changes to its risk rating for five funds
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 27, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:50
Key factors may drive growth in ETFs
With CRM2 coming into effect, usage of ETFs may increase as advisors move toward a fee-based compensation model and clients become more sensitive to investment…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 23, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:15
Canoe announces risk rating and subadvisor changes
Canoe Canadian Corporate Bond Fund will be managed by Marc Goldfried, Canoe’s chief investment officer
- June 23, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:00
Vanguard introduces first actively managed ETFs
The four new ETFs, which have a management fee of 0.35%, will be managed by Vanguard’s Quantitative Equity Group
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 22, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:00
Mackenzie announces portfolio management changes
Mark Grammer is leaving the firm to pursue a new opportunity
- By: IE Staff
- June 21, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
BMO expands seg fund lineup
New guarantee options enable firm to target large segment of the market
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 21, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:10
Mackenzie expands ETF lineup
Two new products focus on Canadian equities and U.S. equities
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 21, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:05
IIROC offers guidance on circuit breakers and leveraged ETFs
Circuit breakers are based on the extent of leverage used in the fund
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 17:00
Net fund sales rise in May: IFIC
AUM increase by $28 billion or 2.3% compared to April
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:50
Three PH&N funds closing to new investors
The decision to limit inflows is in order to preserve the portfolio management teams' ability to fulfill their mandates
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 20, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:15
TSX NAVex platform to launch Monday
The platform will allow participants to trade mutual funds through the Toronto Stock Exchange’s existing equity trading infrastructure
- By: James Langton
- June 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:20
Four dealers sign on to Aequitas fund platform
Platform-traded funds benefit from a less costly trading process
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:50