Toronto-based First Asset investment Management Inc. has added two actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to its lineup. First Asset Active Canadian REIT ETF will build…
Montreal-based National Bank Investments Inc. has expanded its Meritage Portfolios lineup with the addition of the Meritage Global Income and Growth Portfolio. The new portfolio…
Clients should adopt a dynamic approach to asset-allocation decisions
Exchange-traded fund avoids some hedge fund drawbacks
Program customizes mix based on risk
Government issues are taking a back seat
Supply and demand generally are in balance, although there are some overheated conditions
Toronto-based TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM), which handles the portfolio management of TD Mutual Funds, has announced its plans to terminate the operations of two…
Toronto-based CIBC Asset Management Inc. (CAM) has expanded its investment team, with Scott Vali taking on the role of vice president, equities, and portfolio manager.…
Toronto based Manulife Investments has added three mutual funds to its global fund lineup: Manulife Global Dividend Fund, Manulife Global Dividend Class and Manulife Global…
Toronto-based CI Investments Inc. has launched Cambridge Growth Companies Corporate Class Fund, which offers investors an opportunity to focus on high-growth, small and medium-sized companies…
Too many advisors pay too little attention to how a client's risk label is determined
Toronto-based IA Clarington Investments Inc. has added two new funds to its product shelf: IA Clarington Core Plus Bond Fund and IA Clarington Focused U.S.…
Toronto-based FT Portfolios Canada Co. (a.k.a. First Trust) has introduced First Trust Short Duration High Yield Bond Exchange-Traded Fund, which invests primarily in a diversified…
Toronto-based Sprott Asset Management LP has added Sprott Real Asset Class Fund to its lineup, which will provide investors with exposure to the infrastructure, timber…
Toronto-based Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. has launched five new Canada-domiciled, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – three equity and two bond ETFs. The new ETFs are Vanguard…
Some international fund portfolio managers are beginning to focus on other markets
Look to global markets to find equity risk premiums (ERPs) for your clients
Montreal-based Standard Life Mutual Funds is terminating two equity funds while launching two emerging-markets funds. Standard Life Canadian Equity Focus Fund and Standard Life U.S.…
Toronto-based NexGen Financial Ltd. Partnership has completed the merger of four funds: NexGen North American Growth Registered Fund has merged with NexGen U.S. Growth Registered…
Toronto-based Fidelity Investments Canada ULC has expanded its product offering with the launch of Fidelity NorthStar Balanced Fund and Fidelity Tactical High Income Fund. Fidelity…
Toronto-based CIBC Asset Management Inc. has added three subadvisors to its fund family. Kansas City, Mo.-based American Century Investment Management Inc. has been appointed as…
Study shows increasing equity investments reduces retirement income risk
"Less is more" strategy will energize your practice
One positive factor might be rising living standards in emerging markets