Is Europe’s slowdown a temporary correction?
Managers are divided on Europe’s prospects: some say it will benefit from global growth; others say the slowdown will continue
- By: Michael Ryval
- October 30, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:24
Latest news in Focus on Products
Investors confident in their advisors
IFIC survey also finds a distinct investor preference for mutual funds
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- October 30, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:24
PRODUCT WATCH
AGF expands fund-management teamJamie Horvat, Caterina Prato and Dan Rea have joined the fund-management team at Toronto-based AGF Funds Inc. Horvat has been assigned to…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 30, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:24
Small-cap funds face credit market worries
Chou RRSP Fund’s stronger long-term record gives it an edge on Mackenzie Ivy Enterprise Fund
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 30, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:24
New opportunities for investors in closed-end funds
Structured product manufacturers have introduced funds that focus on overseas securities and local asset classes
- By: Barry Critchley
- October 29, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 15:30
The art of generating strong returns in risky times
Star investment manager Kim Shannon brings her deft touch to a new line of funds at Brandes
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 29, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 15:30
Insurers working to enhance variable annuity products
Some advisors like the move but are waiting for further bells and whistles, not to mention lower fees
- By: Gavin Adamson
- October 29, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 15:30
PRODUCT WATCH
RBC rolls out new PPNsToronto-based RBC Capital Markets Inc. has launched two new series of principal protected notes. RBC Principal Protected Commodity-Linked Notes Series 12…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 10:13
Using ETFs as a low-cost way of diversifying a portfolio
Given the recent strength of Canadian equity markets, your clients’ portfolios may have become a little unbalanced
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
Ensuring investors’ well-being
Financial advisors provide clients with guidance on all their life issues
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
The world is Peter O’Reilly’s oyster
Investors Global Fund’s Dublin-based manager regards equity growth as an important criterion in stock selection
- By: Michael Ryval
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
Venturing into the small-cap world
New fund invests in TSXV companies with prospects of graduating to TSX
- By: Barry Critchley
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
Money managers bullish on bullion
The price of gold has hit its highest level in two decades; some see it reaching US$1,000 within three years
- By: Michael Ryval
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
Medical access insurance lets holders jump care queue
New type of insurance is designed to provide access to treatment when a provincial health-care system doesn’t
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
Money doesn’t buy happiness
Study finds big earners spend more time on goals and less on leisure pursuits
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
By the numbers: Funds that produce monthly distributions
TD Monthly Income and CI Signature High Income are excellent offerings for investors, with TD coming out slightly ahead
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
Redwood manager Michael Decter a nimble value investor
Harvard-educated economist says the limited asset size of his two Redwood funds lets him move in and out of the market quickly
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 17, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 09:32
PRODUCT WATCH
Criterion launches “clean energy” fundToronto-based Criterion Investments Ltd. has introduced Criterion Global Clean Energy Fund, Canada’s first global “clean energy” fund. By investing in companies…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:51
Investors often make poor index-fund decisions
But research shows this may be the result of a lack of opportunity to access low-cost funds
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:30
Improving complaint resolution
Regulators should create a more efficient, streamlined system
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:30
Simplifying disclosure
Replace the current prospectus and annual forms with one document
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:30
AGF Dividend Income Fund an above-average performer
Manager Marc-André Robitaille forges his fund’s track record with research and a personal approach to company management
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:30
Two solid balanced funds for conservative investors
AIM Canadian Balanced beats RBC Balanced in recent performance, but sports a slightly higher
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:12
Unsettled credit markets could linger for some time
Bond fund managers see opportunities in the volatility, but some fear a long-term economic slowdown
- By: Michael Ryval
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:12
Reverse mortgage marketplace heats up
New Zealand-based company enters the fray, but many advisors are cool to the product
- By: Wendy Cuthbert
- October 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:12