ETFs having a major impact on the investment industry
Investors are turning to ETFs for their low management fees, transparency and liquidity — and more disruption is coming
- By: Jade Hemeon
- May 27, 2015 May 27, 2015
- 15:50
Investors are turning to ETFs for their low management fees, transparency and liquidity — and more disruption is coming
Earnings multiples are “more reasonable” than the index, Mark Thomson says
Smart beta ETFs come with a different set of risk factors that investors don’t fully understand
Two Renaissance funds closed to new investment
MERs now below 2% for all MD funds
Securityholder meetings to vote on proposed mergers
Firm to pay operating expenses for funds
Four new mandates launched
Although down from March, net sales were up by 15% year-over-year
PIMCO EqS Pathfinder fund and PIMCO Global Balanced Fund (Canada) are closed to new purchases
Account offers 1.5% interest rate if customers with a minimum balance refrain from withdrawal or debit activity for 90 days
Wide-ranging fee reductions on 41 funds
The fund seeks to deliver positive absolute returns of 8%
AGF Inflation Focus Fund closing
Program tailored to address changing financial and non-financial needs as clients age
Conservative and strategic global income products
New Canadian, U.S. and EAFE equity ETFs offer high-quality portfolios with broad core market exposure
Single issue policies will be available to clients aged 30-85
Principal Global Investors is a multi-boutique firm currently managing over US$340 billion of assets
RBC I&TS extends relationship with insurer
Assets for Canadian-listed exchange traded products reach new record high
Time is on your side for building wealth and recovering from downturns
Management of Davis-Rea Enhanced Income Fund to be transferred to Sprott
Two are first of their kind in Canada
Joel Tillinghast is one of Fidelity’s most tenured and distinguished portfolio managers