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
Latest news in Products
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
RBC GAM re-opens PH&N High Yield Bond Fund to new investors
The fund currently has a limited amount of additional capacity
- By: IE Staff
- March 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:10
New leadership for Mackenzie Cundill
Portfolio managers Jonathan Norwood and Richard Wong succeed Lawrence Chin and Andrew Massie
- By: IE Staff
- March 24, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:25
Wealthsimple adds SRI portfolios
New ETF products will have slightly higher fees
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 24, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:35
Budget measure may not be the end of corporate-class structure
The opportunity to share or transfer expenses among funds held in a corporate-class family will continue
- By: Jade Hemeon
- March 23, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Redwood, AIP complete fund merger
Redwood Global shareholders to benefit from an expected reduction in management fees
- By: IE Staff
- March 22, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:30
Fund sales rebound in February: IFIC
Year-to-date net sales approach $6.5 billion
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:10
Vanguard to launch actively managed ETFs
The four proposed new ETFs would have a management fee of 0.35%, according to the firm’s announcement
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 21, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:50
Morningstar sustainability ratings now available to individual investors globally
The ratings cover 21,000 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:10
Manager Insight: Dynamic’s tactical fund finds refuge in bond ETFs
Myles Zyblock says rules-based approach takes emotions out of investing
- By: Diana Cawfield
- March 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 08:50
Firms rethink succession, compensation to combat “star manager” departures: report
Asset management firms are trying to shift from stars to investment teams
- By: James Langton
- March 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:30
Montreal Exchange to launch C$ interest rate swap futures
The new swap futures contracts will be available for trading on the MX in September subject to self-certification of the product
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:00
Aston Hill announces fund mergers
The firm has also announced that Ben Cheng, chief investment officer, will assume lead portfolio manager responsibilities for the two remaining funds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 15, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:40