Tactics for boosting yield
Advisors should be aware that some products could introduce more risk into client portfolios
- By: Michael Nairne
- February 22, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 15:38
Latest news in Focus on Products
Fixed-income funds face headwinds
Fund managers say that the economic crisis in Europe is the biggest risk
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 22, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 15:24
Product Watch: New monthly distribution funds from CI
Franklin Templeton launches balanced fund
- By: Olivia Li
- February 6, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 16:07
Bullish on equities markets
You should rethink equities weightings in client portfolios
- By: Don Reed
- February 6, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 16:00
The price conversation
Explaining fees to cost-sensitive clients
- By: Dan Hallett
- February 6, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 15:48
Balancing optimism and pessimism
Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis and improvements in the U.S. send mixed signals to bond market
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 6, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 15:29
Conservative funds were winners in 2011
In a lousy year for mutual funds in general, those that followed unexciting investment strategies tended to perform well
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 6, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 15:25
Product Watch: New funds from Investors Group
BlackRock launches new ETF
- By: Olivia Li
- January 23, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 14:51
Conscientiousness counts
Those exhibiting this quality often make the best clients
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 23, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 14:21
Fixed-income arbitrage
One study showed FIA funds posted weak returns
- By: Michael Nairne
- January 23, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 14:07
Guaranteeing income with annuities
These days, many clients are seeking out annuities to provide stable income in retirement
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- January 23, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 13:59
Looking for gains in equities
Portfolio managers of Canadian equity balanced funds say that despite economic woes in Europe, many companies are in good financial shape
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 23, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 13:49
Product Watch: Corporate-class fund from Matrix
Vancouver-based Matrix Asset Management Inc. has launched Matrix Dow Jones Canada High Dividend 50 Fund, a corporate-class fund.
- By: Olivia Li
- December 20, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:25
Investment philosophy
Here are several items to consider in creating your belief system
- By: Dan Hallett
- December 20, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:18
Challenges face Canadian equity funds
Careful stock-picking will be crucial to fund performance this year
- By: Michael Ryval
- December 20, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:08
Product Watch: Dynamic introduces three funds
Toronto-based Dynamic Mutual Funds Ltd. has expanded its product lineup with the launch of three new funds
- By: Olivia Li
- December 6, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:26
A way to help clients save?
Using age-morphed photos of clients can turn focus to retirement
- By: Gordon Powers
- December 6, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:21
Corporates’ rich returns
Is the risk versus governments worth it?
- By: Michael Nairne
- December 6, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:09
Opportunities and risks in health care
The aging populations in developed countries may make investing in the health-care sector seem like a no-brainer.
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 6, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
Look to covered-call ETFs for income
Although these funds provide a healthy cushion in tough times, they limit upside potential when markets are rising
- By: Jade Hemeon
- December 5, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 17:01
Flight to safety is hurting small-caps
Volatile markets have taken much of the shine off small-caps. But there are reasons to consider these “riskier” investments
- By: Jade Hemeon
- December 5, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 16:48
Product Watch: New debt fund from HSBC GAM
BMO Asset Managment launches ETFs
- By: Olivia Li
- November 15, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:29
A tall tale
Is height a predictor of money skills?
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 15, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 14:32
Income with low volatility
Long/short strategies may be the way to go
- By: Michael Nairne
- November 15, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 14:18
Educating clients about TFSAs
There is a huge lack of knowledge among clients about TFSAs and which investments can be contributed to these plans
- By: Michael Ryval
- November 15, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 14:06