Sector Watch: Caution rules the roost in global bonds
The uncertain policies of Donald Trump are key questions
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:30
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Curb your enthusiasm
Don't assume that today's high returns predict future gains
- By: Michael Nairne
- February 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:30
Mackenzie looks to emerging markets
Toronto-based Mackenzie Financial Corp. has launched an ETF and a mutual fund focusing on emerging markets. Both funds will be managed by TOBAM, an employee-owned,…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Dynamic partnership for BlackRock
Dynamic Funds and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd. (both companies are based in Toronto) have jointly launched a suite of five ETFs. Dynamic iShares Active…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
ETFs from AGF
Toronto-based AGF Investments Inc. has launched a suite of seven ETFs: QuantShares Enhanced Core Canadian Equity ETF, QuantShares Enhanced Core US Equity ETF, QuantShares Enhanced…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
New fund from Mawer
Calgary-based Mawer Investment Management Ltd. has introduced a new emerging-markets fund. Mawer Emerging Markets Equity Fund will invest primarily in equities and equities-related securities of…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Fidelity launches global equity fund
Toronto-based Fidelity Investments Canada ULC has launched Fidelity Insights Class Fund, which seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investments in global equities across the…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Sector Watch: A toss-up for high-yield bond funds
High-yield bond fundsThe success - or failure - of U.S. President Donald Trump's policies will affect the direction of the bond market
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:21
Play the waiting game
Study suggests that delaying retirement is a powerful way to boost retirement income
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:20
Redwood gets active
Toronto-based Redwood Asset Management Inc., acquired by Purpose Investment Inc. in July 2016, will launch four new actively managed ETFs on the Aequitas NEO exchange.…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
IA Clarington goes green
Toronto-based IA Clarington Investments Inc. has launched a fund for environmentally conscious investors. IA Clarington Inhance Bond SRI Fund invests in government and corporate debt,…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Two new ETFs from Invesco
Toronto-based Invesco Canada Ltd. intends to launch two new ETFs later this year. Invesco Canada has filed a preliminary prospectus to launch PowerShares S&P 500…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Scotia simplifies and reduces fees
Toronto-based ScotiaFunds, a unit of Bank of Nova Scotia, has simplified and reduced its pricing for 51 mutual funds. As part of the change, ScotiaFunds…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Mackenzie expands RDSP fund lineup
Five more mutual funds are eligible for investment within Toronto-based Mackenzie Financial Corp.’s registered disability savings plan (RDSP). The following funds now are eligible for…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Rebate from Quadrus
London, Ont.-based Quadrus Investment Services Ltd. now offers a rebate in management fees for the company’s Quadrus Group of Funds for unitholders’ accounts that meet…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Not dead yet
But management fees on actively managed funds will have to drop to compete with ETFs
- By: Michael Nairne
- January 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:40
Sector Watch: Trump’s uncertain course roils markets
His policies may stimulate U.S. economic growth, but their potential impact on Canada is murky
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:40
Lower fees from Mackenzie
Toronto-based Mackenzie Financial Corp. has reduced the management fees and trailing commissions on several of its Symmetry Portfolios. The changes affect the Series LB, LM…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Changes at Qwest
Vancouver-based Qwest Investment Fund Management Ltd. recently announced changes to AlphaDelta Canadian Prosperity Class Fund. The fund’s investment objective has been changed to focus on…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Horizons ends advisor fees
Toronto-based Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is eliminating all advisor-class units for its Canadian-listed ETFs. Investment advisors no longer will be able to purchase A-class…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Counsel merges funds
Toronto-based Counsel Portfolio Services Inc. has merged five corporate-class funds into the company’s fund equivalents. As of Jan. 13, the following corporate-class funds were terminated…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Brompton loses energy
Brompton Opportunities Funds Inc. of Toronto is winding up Brompton Energy Opportunities Fund at the end of January. As a result, the portfolio manager is…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2017 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
RBCGAM gets trendy
A new mutual fund from Toronto-based RBC Global Asset Management Inc. seeks to take advantage of market trends. RBC Trend Canadian Equity Fund follows the…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 22, 2016 October 30, 2019
- 00:45
Fidelity manages risk
Two new portfolios from Toronto-based Fidelity Investments Canada ULC are meant to help investors weather market volatility and low interest rates. Fidelity Conservative Managed Risk…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 22, 2016 October 30, 2019
- 00:45
Franklin Templeton focuses on fixed-income
Toronto-based Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. recently launched Franklin Quotential Fixed Income Portfolio. This portfolio offers investors an actively managed mix of domestic and foreign fixed-income…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 22, 2016 October 30, 2019
- 00:45