Fund sales tumble in April
AUM increase by $7 billion or 0.5% compared to March 2016
- By: James Langton
- May 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:00
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Invesco PTFs now trading on Aequitas trading platform
Aequitas is adding fund companies and dealers to the platform, including a number of carrying brokers
- By: James Langton
- May 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:30
First Asset and BMO Asset Management introduce new ETFs
The First Asset ETFs are actively managed, fixed-income products whereas BMO Asset Management is expanding its low-volatility ETF lineup
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:00
New subadvisor for Scotia pool fund
Coho Partners will take over as subadvisor for Scotia Private U.S. Value Pool as of July 5 while 1832 Asset Management remains portfolio manager
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:50
IA adds three new seg funds to its lineup
One of the three seg funds, Global Diversified (Forstrong) Fund, lets investors access global growth opportunities through an actively managed portfolio of ETFs
- By: Megan Harman
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:30
RBC adds three new currency neutral mutual funds
The three funds aim to provide long-term capital growth while minimizing the exposure to currency fluctuations relative to the Canadian dollar
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:10
Manulife introduces new seg fund series
Manulife Ideal Signature Select incorporates key features of the former Standard Life Ideal Segregated Funds Signature 2.0, such as a guaranteed income payout
- By: Megan Harman
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:40
CIBC Asset Management launches program for affluent investors
The Renaissance Private Investment Program consists of 13 investment pool funds that cover a range of asset classes
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:45
Dynamic to terminate dividend value fund
A special meeting of Dynamic Protected Dividend Value Fund unitholders will take place on Aug. 4 and if they approve, the termination will take place…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 08:20
Jeff Young to leave Natixis
Departure of co-CEO and portfolio manager means Abe Goenka will take over as full-time CEO while Kyle D’Silva will take over Young’s portfolio-management duties
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 13, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Horizons announces changes to the Morningstar Hedge Fund Index ETF
The ETF’s reference fund will now be will now be managed in-house by Horizons ETFs
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 13, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:40
Small-cap picks in energy, financial services and industrials
Managers favour producers over service providers in the energy sector
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- May 13, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 14:35
Manager Insight: Patience pays off in Manulife balancing act
Cash reserve is part of Alan Wicks’s risk-management toolkit
- By: Diana Cawfield
- May 12, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:30
Manulife Investments makes changes to four funds
Portfolio managers with Manulife Asset Management U.S. have taken over certain responsibilities for the funds
- By: IE Staff
- May 11, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:10
Small-cap valuations improving
“We haven't seen as much upside in a long time,” manager says.
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- May 11, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 09:30
More simplicity needed from product manufacturers
Fund companies must consider fewer changes to their products as the constant changes cause confusion, said advisors at the 2016 Canadian Funds Summit in Toronto
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 10, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:35
New Horizons ETF provides exposure to the C$
Horizons Canadian Dollar Currency ETF seeks to reflect the performance of the C$ vs the US$ by investing in C$-denominated cash and cash equivalents
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 10, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:20
Empire Life Investments hires veteran Ian Hardacre
Lieh Wang appointed U.S. Equity Portfolio Manager
- By: IE Staff
- May 10, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:00
Manulife quadruples limit for term life policies without paramedical exams
In an effort to speed of the issuing process, younger clients between the ages of 18 and 40 will be able to apply for a…
- By: Megan Harman
- May 9, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 17:00
Gold stocks lead small-cap revival
There are signs of green shoots among natural-resource stocks
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- May 9, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 13:50
Bridgehouse launches retail version of Greystone pooled fund
Greystone Equity Pooled Fund has had very strong performance and Bridgestone’s goal is for the fund to outperform in the next three to five years
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 9, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:40
Benefits of fixed-income ETFs are growing, experts say
These products provide expanding choice, more liquidity and lower costs than their underlying securities
- By: Jade Hemeon
- May 6, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 06:40
Active investment managers struggle in Q1
Russell report finds that large-cap active managers were positioned favourably in only four of 10 sectors in Q1 — and the picture isn’t looking much…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 5, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:30
Dynamic makes changes to Canadian equities team
With the addition of Eric Mencke to the team, Dynamic is changing portfolio management teams in certain mutual funds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:55
ETFs driving significant activity on Canadian exchanges
The number of ETFs listed on the TSX has now more than doubled since 2011 while the launch of an ETF on Aequitas NEO Exchange…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:15