Desjardins introduces five new products
The four new mutual funds and portfolio provide advisors with a greater range of option for their clients during volatile times
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 2, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:10
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Portfolio manager joins Dynamic Funds
Eric Benner will contribute his global equity expertise to Dynamic’s equity income team
- By: IE Staff
- April 29, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:30
BMO Investments makes changes to mutual fund lineup
Five ETF funds launched
- By: IE Staff
- April 29, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:30
AGF introduces four corporate-class mutual funds
Although these products will lose their tax-deferral benefit, other tax-efficient features and pooling benefits continue to make these products attractive, the firm states
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:50
BMO introduces fund focused on women-led corporations
The fund, which is the firm’s first foray into impact investing, aims to capitalize on research that shows firms led by women tend to be…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:55
IA Clarington introduces five new funds of funds
IA Clarington Managed Portfolios promise active management of security selection, tactical asset allocation and foreign currency exposure
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 27, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:05
First Asset Global Financial Sector ETF begins trading
Signature Global Asset Management’s John Hadwen is responsible for stock selection for the fund
- By: IE Staff
- April 26, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:00
Excel introduces two India-focused funds
Both new funds are managed by India-based Aditya Birla Sun Life
- By: IE Staff
- April 26, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:50
TSX begins testing new mutual fund trading platform
TSX NAVex will create efficiencies for investment dealers and their advisors when it launches in June
- By: James Langton
- April 25, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:15
Canada’s expanding ETF industry expected to grow even further
It’s likely most of the large mutual fund companies and banks will start getting into this space, ETF industry expert suggests
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 20, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 12:50
Horizons rolls out NASDAQ-100 Index ETF
Canadian and U.S. dollar units now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
- By: IE Staff
- April 20, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 08:45
Mutual fund net sales pull back in Q1: IFIC
Industry assets under management grew to $1.234 trillion in March
- By: James Langton
- April 19, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:50
Sphere Investments launches with promise to deliver 30 ETFs
A product lineup that will grow to more 30 than factor-tilted, smart beta ETFs will distinguish Sphere from its competitors, says the firm’s founder and…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 19, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 09:15
Mackenzie launches ETF suite
Four actively managed, fixed-income ETFs begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 19, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 08:20
Move away from traditional balanced portfolios is inevitable, report suggests
With the strong historical returns of traditional balanced portfolios difficult to sustain, a new report from BMOGAM recommends alternative investments with unique strategies
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 18, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:40
Active equity managers beat their benchmarks
More than 82% of dividend and income equity funds outperformed the S&P/TSX Canadian dividend aristocrats index in 2015
- By: IE Staff
- April 18, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:15
OceanRock cuts fees for Series F units
The new fees, which are now in effect, will range from 0.6% to 0.9%, down from 0.75% to 1.25%
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 15, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Fiera makes changes to Fiera Quantum Income Opportunities Fund
The fund now has a new investment manager and will now be named Fiera Capital Income Opportunities Fund
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 15, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:00
Sphere Investment launches its first ETF
Sphere FTSE Canada Sustainable Yield Index ETF invests in up to 150 Canadian equities of public issuers exhibiting relatively high and sustainable yields
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 15, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:50
AGF receives unitholder approval for fund mergers
The mergers will take effect in May
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:15
Life insurers need to make innovation a priority: EY report
These firms should find new ways of serving the mass affluent, such as adding robo-advisor services and focus on attracting younger advisors to the industry
- By: Megan Harman
- April 11, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:00
BlackRock Canada and Horizons launch new ETFs
BlackRock Canada has expanded its lineup of C$-hedged products within its minimum volatility ETFs and Horizons has added a new high dividend ETF
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 11, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:50
PIMCO announces fund termination
Investors may redeem or switch their units of PIMCO Canadian Real Return Bond Fund (Canada) until late June
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 8, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:15
Whole life vs universal life: Weighing the options
Consider cost and a client’s desire to be involved in the investment process when helping to choose a type of coverage
- By: Megan Harman
- April 8, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 12:30
Making the case for permanent life insurance
Although some clients may be put off by the cost of premiums, advisors can demonstrate the value of permanent coverage
- By: Megan Harman
- April 7, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 05:00