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
Latest news in Products
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
The changing face of permanent life insurance
Permanent policies are becoming more expensive and less tax-advantageous, but Canadians are still buying plenty of coverage
- By: Megan Harman
- April 6, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 05:25
RBC GAM closes PH&N High Yield Bond Fund to new investors
The fund was re-opened to news investors on March 28
- By: IE Staff
- April 5, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:00
IA Clarington added as sub-advisor to IA Clarington Canadian Conservative Equity Fund
Terry Thib named as portfolio manager to enhance the fund’s long-standing focus on quality, income-oriented equities
- By: IE Staff
- April 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:05
March rebound pushes Canadian equity funds into positive territory for Q1
Loonie’s resurgence keeps foreign equity funds in the red
- By: Christian Charest
- April 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:00
AlphaDelta launches third mutual fund
AlphaDelta Tactical Growth Class Fund
- By: IE Staff
- April 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 08:30
IA launches life insurance product for those who have problems qualifying
Access Life will provide coverage to clients who prefer not to get medical exams, including those who are in good health
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 1, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Aequitas NEO Exchange starts trading PowerShares Canada ETF
The exchange’s focus on liquidity, investor access and efficiency were deciding factors in Invesco’s decision to list its new ETF on the trading platform
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 31, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:20
Vanguard launches products for institutional investors
The 10 funds will invest in a combination of six new index-based pooled funds in which the asset allocation will gradually and automatically become more…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 31, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:10
BlackRock reduces fee permanently on renamed fund
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF will now have a annual management fee of 0.35%
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 30, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:00
TD launches ETF lineup
The six new ETFs represent the bank’s second foray into the ETF market. It had previously launched a lineup in 2001 and closed the funds…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 30, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:55
MD Financial makes changes to two dividend funds
The changes in investment advisors will allow for more diversification of sectors and foreign securities, among other things
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:45
Front Street makes changes to two funds
Gerard Ferguson is now co-portfolio manager of Front Street Tactical Equity Class
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:20
Sentry moves forward with fund lineup changes
The company is also reducing management fees for investments under $100,000 for Series A and Series T if purchased under the front-end load option
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:30