ETF terminations outnumber new launches in August
Volatile stock markets are the main culprit
- By: Rudy Luukko
- August 31, 2015 August 31, 2015
- 11:20
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CIBC AM announces portfolio subadvisor changes
Additional subadvisors appointed to four pools
- By: James Langton
- August 27, 2015 August 27, 2015
- 10:25
Fiera makes changes to three of its bond funds
Two bond yield funds will be terminated before the end of the year while Fiera Capital Bond Fund has seen its risk rating change
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 26, 2015 August 26, 2015
- 13:45
Horizons launches ETF with a global focus
Horizons Managed Global Opportunities ETF will use flexible tactical asset allocation among multiple global asset classes to seek long-term growth while looking to protect against…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 26, 2015 August 26, 2015
- 11:15
Smart Investments announces termination date for three funds
Funds to be wound up on Aug. 28
- By: IE Staff
- August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015
- 11:00
AGF enters into partnership with U.S. ETF manager
FFCM and Highstreet Asset Management will take over portfolio advisor duties on U.S. AlphaSector Class fund, which will be renamed to AGF U.S. Sector Class
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015
- 09:55
Fund industry sales drop in July: IFIC
AUM rise 2.1% to $25.5 billion
- By: James Langton
- August 19, 2015 August 19, 2015
- 16:30
Horizons launches first ETF to focus on momentum-based investing
The ETF is also the subadvisor’s, Landry Investment Management’s, first foray into producing momentum-based investment portfolios for retail investors
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 19, 2015 August 19, 2015
- 11:15
New risk rating system for ETFs launches in Canada
The CETFA ETF risk ratings system is designed to be a temporary stopgap measure until the CSA mandates its own risk-rating methodology
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 18, 2015 August 18, 2015
- 16:10
CI Investments launches new pools
Choice of funds within CI Private Investment Management program expands
- By: IE Staff
- August 18, 2015 August 18, 2015
- 10:05
Bloom Investment proposes fund merger
Unitholders to vote on merger of Bloom Income & Growth Canadian Fund and Bloom Select Income Fund
- By: IE Staff
- August 18, 2015 August 18, 2015
- 09:00
Manulife Investments to cap Manulife Monthly High Income Fund
Three funds will be capped to all new and ongoing purchases
- By: IE Staff
- August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015
- 10:50
Research analysts no longer affiliated with Horizons Seasonal Rotation ETF
Brooke Thackray continues in the role as lead analyst and the investment objective and portfolio strategy has not changed
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015
- 09:30
Horizons launches first ETF to focus exclusively on Canadian municipal bonds
Up to 75% of the actively managed ETF invests in non-rated Canadian municipal bonds generally issued by mid-size municipalities
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 13, 2015 August 13, 2015
- 11:15
Morningstar to launch ESG scores for funds
Investors will be able to compare funds across categories, relative to benchmarks, and over time using ESG factors
- By: James Langton
- August 13, 2015 August 13, 2015
- 10:00
Sentry brings in experienced portfolio manager
Ben Chim, who has developed expertise in fixed-income at Sprott Asset Management, TD Asset Management and CI, will manage Sentry’s credit portfolios
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015
- 10:30
Manulife Investments launches two new products
New “fund of funds” provides exposure to tax-efficient Canadian dividends and global fixed-income assets while new investment pool is a flexible Canadian balanced product
- August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015
- 13:35
BlackRock Canada launches two ETFs
New funds offer U.S. mid-cap exposure
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015
- 10:10
Sun Life Global Investments launches new energy fund
Asset manager introduces Series EF funds for investors with fee-based accounts
- By: IE Staff
- August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015
- 09:40
ETFs and ETPs gaining much more in net new AUM in 2015
Funds and products listed on an exchange gathered almost US$200 billion in net new AUM in the seven months ended July 31, up significantly from…
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2015 August 7, 2015
- 09:20
National Bank to lower management fees for some investors
Those who hold a minimum investment in certain series of funds stand to gain; further details will be made available soon
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 6, 2015 August 6, 2015
- 15:50
Active managers outperform in Q2
Although most active managers were in negative territory, they beat the benchmark index’s return
- By: Jade Hemeon
- August 6, 2015 August 6, 2015
- 13:10
The insurance gap: Focus on the middle market
Educating members of the large underinsured segment — not selling — is key
- By: Megan Harman
- July 31, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 10:10
Use life events to close the insurance gap
Chris Karram, co-CEO and financial advisor with Safebridge Financial Group, discusses how to identify clients who may be underinsured and gives tips on using key…
- By: Chris Karram
- July 30, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 10:45