To “profession” status?
An imperfect start to financial planning regulation is better than none
- By: Dan Hallett
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Latest news in Focus on Products
TDAM switches up its Private Funds
TD Asset Management Inc. of Toronto has integrated nine of its TD Private Funds into its TD Mutual Funds lineup. The nine funds have been…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Material changes for National Bank funds
Montreal-based National Bank Investments Inc. (NBI) has announced several changes to two of its mutual funds. On March 4, BNY Mellon Asset Management Canada Ltd.…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Sun Life launches new funds
Toronto-based Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. has launched two new low-volatility mutual funds. Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund and Sun Life…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Fund changes at CIBC
Toronto-based CIBC Asset Management Inc. has announced management changes to two of its mutual funds. As of April 1, Los Angeles-based Causeway Capital Management LLC…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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New ETFs from BMO
Toronto-based BMO Asset Management Inc. has added two ETFs to its product shelf. BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to CAD ETF invests in international…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Sector Watch: Canadian equities in the doldrums
Economic conditions may improve in the second half of 2016
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Arrow Capital proposes fund changes
Toronto-based Arrow Capital management Inc. will host a special unitholders’ meeting in March to approve the restructuring of Raven Rock Strategy Income Fund and RRF…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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IA Clarington offers three new funds
IA Clarington Investments Inc., based in Toronto, launched three new mutual funds in January. IA Clarington Yield Opportunities Fund is meant to provide a steady…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Excel unveils India-focused funds
Toronto-based Excel Funds Management Inc. has launched two India-focused mutual funds. Excel India Balanced Fund’s mandate is to invest in an actively managed, diversified portfolio…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Risk and reward
For conservative investors, a truly difficult balance
- By: Michael Nairne
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Sector Watch: Path of rates key for global bond funds
Recent increase in U.S. interest rates may spell trouble for the global economy
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Changes to National Bank global fund
National Bank Investments Inc. of Montreal has made several changes to one of its global funds: Meritage Global Income and Growth Portfolio has been renamed…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Sentry lowers fees
Toronto-based Sentry Investments Inc. has lowered its management fees across its suite of funds. The fee reductions will be accomplished through a combination of fee…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2016 October 30, 2019
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BlackRock makes Core changes
Toronto-based BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd. has lowered the fees of two iShares ETFs. The annual management fees of iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Horizons launches China ETF
Toronto-based Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. has introduced an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with exposure to Hong Kong-listed securities. Horizons China High Dividend Yield Index ETF…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Making bears bearable
Keeping a long-term perspective would help
- By: Dan Hallett
- January 29, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Sector Watch: Hunting for attractive valuations
One of the big questions hanging over the bond market is the trajectory of interest rate hikes imposed by the Fed
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 29, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Vanguard unveils two ETFs
Toronto-based Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. has launched Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex-North America Index ETF and Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex-North American Index…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Portfolio-management changes at Mackenzie
Rick Weed, senior vice president, investment management, with Toronto-based Mackenzie Financial Corp., and his systematic strategies team have three more mutual funds to manage: Mackenzie…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Fidelity merges and closes funds
Toronto-based Fidelity Investments Canada ULC announced several changes to its fund lineup in late 2015. Fidelity Canada will merge four funds: Fidelity American Opportunities Fund…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Excel merges emerging-markets funds
Toronto-based Excel Funds Managements Inc. intends to merge Excel BRIC Fund with Excel Emerging Markets Fund, subject to regulatory and unitholder approvals. A special meeting…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Beating the market
Study shows that many active portfolio managers are not using factor exposure to boost returns
- By: Michael Nairne
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Sector Watch: Market pullback creates bullish mood
Portfolio managers are not tripping over opportunities in Canada, but there are good buys out there
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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