Emerging markets fund managers expect gains
Developing markets took a jolt this summer, but they have bounced back and are resilient enough to keep marching forward
- By: Michael Ryval
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05
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Facing a moral dilemma
Clients’ needs must come first for advisors to meet their fiduciary obligations
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05
Pension plan design essential
Workers not receiving financial guidance can make poor investment choices
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05
Loyalty program helps consumers meet financial goals
Futura Rewards, formerly the KidsFutures program, allows members to direct purchasing rewards into financial products or cash
- By: Cynthia Innes
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05
Rights offerings pose big questions for investors
But doing nothing with the rights to acquire more units in the fund is the worst possible way to go
- By: Barry Critchley
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05
Long-term mortgage pain
Interest-only and long-term mortgages can be extremely costly
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05
Two Canadian funds offer safe harbour from possible storms
Clients who are averse to foreign stocks should consider TD Blue-Chip Equity Fund or Synergy Canadian Corporate Class
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05
Figuring out the cost of retiring
Research suggests focus should be on spending instead of saving
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:20
Investors growing sophisticated
Studies show investors consider risk in making investment decisions
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:20
Bubis takes the helm of CI Canadian Investment Fund
The fund’s $6.7 billion in AUM leapfrogs Bubis’s Tetrem Capital Partners into the big money-management leagues
- By: Michael Ryval
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:20
Sun Life promotes a new “large case” offering
New policy targets clients who want coverage of up to $100 million. But, insurer warns, premiums will be high
- By: Stewart Lewis
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:43
Fund specializes in sniffing out takeover targets
Investors Mergers & Acquisitions Fund puts itself in the shoes of an acquirer, then waits for the takeover dance to begin
- By: Michael Ryval
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:43
Sorting through the noise to find opportunities
Europe has quietly gone through a period of change and sector consolidation; managers say there are plenty of opportunities
- By: Michael Ryval
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:43
Canadian dollar’s climb taking its toll on global bond funds
But AIC Global Bond Fund and AGF Global Government Bond Fund are still considered solid investments
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:43
Flow-through share market place heats up
Lots of flow-through share issues have been brought to market, despite the recent drop in the prices for resources
- By: Barry Critchley
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:43
Altamira enters competitive wrap market
Meritage Portfolios include only independent, third-party funds and represent a shift from firm’s traditional no-load model
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:39
PRODUCT WATCH
Mackenzie to merge four equity pools Toronto-based Mackenzie Financial Corp. is planning to merge four equity pools into one pooled wrap program, Symmetry Equity Class.…
- By: Lara Hertel
- November 1, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:44
Industry must address high costs
Lofty expenses are eroding Canadians’ ability to provide for their well-being
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- October 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:54
Precious metals fund managers bullish on gold
Some managers think gold will hit US$1,000 an ounce in the next few years, propelled by parlous state of U.S. economy
- By: Michael Ryval
- October 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:54
Real estate funds an antidote to stock market volatility?
Real estate investments provide rental income, but there is also the potential for capital gains
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:54
Getting a piece of Warren Buffett
Principal-guaranteed investment offers rate of return tied to the legendary Oracle of Omaha
- By: Barry Critchley
- October 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:54
PRODUCT WATCH
FrontierAlt launches bond fundToronto-based frontierAlt Investment Management Inc. has launched frontierAlt All Terrain Bond Fund, which will be managed by a team led by Robert…
- By: Lara Hertel
- October 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:54
“Will my money hold out?”
Improvements needed for retirement income simulation software
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:54
Two global balanced funds with extremely broad mandates
Investors Tactical Asset Allocation C Fund and Fidelity Global Asset Allocation A Fund each show weak spots
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 12:54
Improving the indexing industry
Paper maintains there is a better way to construct a benchmark than market capitalization
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:02