Banks move into non-principal-protected notes
NPPNs offer enhanced returns, provided the underlying investments increase in value
- By: Barry Critchley
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
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No-limit investment protection?
Deposit broker: remove $100,000 insurance cap on registered investments
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
Objectives affect risk acceptance
Investor comfort with risk tends to shift with the success they have enjoyed
- By: Gordon Powers
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
Investor sentiment favours dividend funds
RBC Canadian Dividend and TD Dividend Growth are two strong performers in the category. It’s difficult to choose a winner
- By: Gordon Powers
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
Sleuthing out news is part of “rolling due diligence”
Hugh Cleland, manager of the award-winning Northern Rivers Innovation Fund LP, watches his core holdings like a hawk
- By: Gavin Adamson
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
Reducing the cost of critical illness insurance
A new product from Desjardins Sécurité Financier costs less, but covers fewer illnesses than traditional CI policies
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
New breed of LSIFs to invest more in publicly traded securities
To soften the blow of its tax credit phase-out, the Ontario government increases LSIF limits for investing in publicly listed issuers
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
Dividend demand has managers generally upbeat for 2007
But some are taking a more defensive stance in the face of slowing economic growth projections
- By: Michael Ryval
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
PRODUCT WATCH
Claymore launches two exchange-traded fundsToronto-based Claymore Investments Inc. has launched two new exchange-traded funds that will trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. They are Claymore…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
Teamwork to the rescue
A task force has come up with a workable solution to calculating daily NAV
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- March 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:24
Preferred flavours
Preferred shares come in many shapes and sizes. Here are the major types and their defining characteristics: > STRAIGHT, A.K.A. PERPETUAL. This share has no…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
Group targets regulatory imbalance
Independent advisors push to end sales practices that undermine trust
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
Gauging the performance of seg funds a challenging task
There are two methods of categorizing seg funds; performance of seg fund families can be affected by the method used
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
Peering through the gloom at a $250-bil. industry
Despite Ottawa’s plan to change the tax treatment for income trusts, there are some interesting investment possibilities
- By: Barry Critchley
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
Income funds in spotlight after move against income trusts
TD and National Bank monthly income funds both offer clients stable income, but one comes out slightly ahead
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
Income trusts bent but not broken by federal tax plan
Fund managers who hold income trusts say most underlying companies remain solid investments even if Ottawa goes ahead
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
Portfolio rebalancing vital
But opinions vary on when to adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
PRODUCT WATCH
Arrow launches Canadian income fundToronto-based Arrow Hedge Partners Inc. has launched Arrow Canadian Income Fund, which invests primarily in Canadian income trusts and dividend-paying common…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
New portfolios at Counsel Wealth
Two new managed portfolios to fill gaps in company’s offerings
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 20, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 12:06
Standard Life’s new life-cycle funds
Investors can pick the investment strategy that best suits their needs
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
IFIC makes statistics meaningful
Investment Funds Institute of Canada is overhauling its statistical systems
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
Measuring top-performing funds
New fund categories make for some interesting comparisons
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
Single classification system may be unveiled
The two current systems have the potential to create confusion
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
European funds offer attractive alternative to U.S. stocks
Trimark Europlus Fund and CIBC European Equity Fund take different approaches to Europe; one is working out far better
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
PRODUCT WATCH
TD adds two more fund seriesToronto-based TD Asset Management Inc. has announced two new series of TD Monthly High Income Fund: TD North American Dividend…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00