Mackenzie unveils new U.S. fund
AIC completes mergers
- By: Clare O’Hara
- December 22, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 16:18
Latest news in Focus on Products
Assessing royalty trusts
To find those that will survive, look at payout ratios, tax pools, commodity prices
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- December 22, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 16:07
Servicing clients in the U.S.
Each state has its own rules, and these can vary significantly
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- December 22, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 16:07
Putting volatility to good use
Study finds that equity investors overpay for risky stocks
- By: Gordon Powers
- December 22, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 16:07
Liquidity a big factor for small-cap Canadian funds
Cash position of Dynamic Focus+ Small Business Fund trumps that of Bissett Small-Cap Fund
- By: Al Kellett
- December 22, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 16:07
Looking for rays of light among Canadian stocks
Managers of Canadian equity funds face a murky market, but some can see values beginning to appear
- By: Michael Ryval
- December 22, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 16:07
Real property funds buck the market trend
Segregated and mutual funds that invest in real property have produced positive returns over the past 12 months
- By: Jade Hemeon
- December 22, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 16:07
New funds focus on Africa and Middle East
PH&N files amended, simplified prospectus
- By: Laura Bobak
- December 2, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:45
Building infrastructure into clients’ portfolios
Spending on infrastructure is expected to take off, making it a good medium- to long-term holding
- By: Catherine Harris
- December 2, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:45
RRIF rules need revamping
The current RRIF factors were set in 1993, and times have changed
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- December 2, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:45
Small-cap fund managers take picky, patient approach
“We’re taking our time and letting the opportunities come to us,” says the manager of one fund, which is 32% in cash
- By: Michael Ryval
- December 2, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:45
“Down” markets hammer the performance of PPNs
Many PPNs have converted to bonds to satisfy their guarantees of principal; investors’ return is zilch
- By: Jade Hemeon
- December 2, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:45
Balanced funds have not escaped the slump
CI Signature High Income Fund gets the nod over Mackenzie Cundill Balanced Fund in a grim market
- By: Jordan Benincasa
- December 2, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:45
Older boomers are big-time savers
But baby boomers as a group haven’t saved enough for retirement
- By: Gordon Powers
- December 2, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:45
Growing interest in high-interest savings accounts
Given the rocky markets, HISAs may take a bigger role in management of clients’ cash
- By: Megan Harman
- November 11, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:42
Employers can help boost savings
Many people lack the self-control and willpower to save for retirement
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 11, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:42
Bond funds employ different hedging strategies
RBC Global Bond Fund hedges, while AIC Global Bond Fund does not. But long-term performance is similar
- By: Philip Lee
- November 11, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:42
The fear factor stalks Asian markets
But many Asian companies are still in good shape with reduced leverage and strong balance sheets
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 11, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:42
Treading cautiously in emerging markets
Two fund managers are buying selectively; one is waiting for the dust to settle
- By: Michael Ryval
- November 11, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:42
Do hedge funds measure up?
Research shows Canadian hedge fund investors not sufficiently rewarded
- By: Michael Nairne
- November 11, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:42
VenGrowth cap fund
TFAS applications are rolled out
- By: Clare O’Hara
- November 11, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 09:42
Assessing target-date funds
TDFs shift to more conservative asset mixes, but risk and “glide paths” vary
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 28, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 12:30
Scouring the globe for investment opportunities
Fund manager Bill Kanko takes on the task of rebuilding Hartford Global Leaders Fund
- By: Laura Bobak
- October 28, 2008 October 30, 2019
- 12:30