Canadian income trust funds expected to post further gains
The trusts weathered many a storm last year, yet managers anticipate most will benefit from a relatively more stable 2006
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:40
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Troubling performances by some seg-fund families
Big seg-fund provider London Life sees only 34% of its seg fund AUM in first and second quartiles in 2005
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:56
Lofty gold prices turn investors’ heads
There is a wide variety of ways your clients can hold gold in their portfolios, ranging from the actual metal to stocks and fun
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:56
Impressive performance from two Canadian funds
CI Signature Select Canadian Fund and BMO Equity Fund: comparison shows how two managers take different routes to success
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:56
Silver lining in Europe’s small- and mid-caps
Dana Love looks for companies that have been overlooked or under-researched by other managers
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:32
Alert group insurance clients to conversion option
Taking advantage of this option could allow clients to maintain life insurance coverage should they leave the group plan
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- February 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:32
Morningstar Canada rolls out new planning tool
Mutual fund research firm beefing up its resources in preparation for the retirement of the baby boomer generation
- By: Beth Marlin
- February 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:32
High-yield bond funds’ prospects uncertain
Fund managers aren’t sure whether the current market climate will be good for junk bonds or not
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:29
Structured product covers many bases
Units tailored to both fee- and commission-based advisors; investors will appreciate the debt/equity mix
- By: Barry Critchley
- February 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:29
Outside the spotlight, two mid-cap funds post solid gains
Fidelity Canadian Opportunities Fund and Dynamic Power Canadian Growth Fund are ringing up serious gains
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:29
Market mimics gain ground
But active managers get it right at least some of the time
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:24
IFIC’s new kid on the block
De Laurentiis says there are a lot regulatory issues on IFIC’s plate
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:22
Banks top mutual fund 2005 performance parade
Many of the fund companies that did less well than their peers were light on energy investments
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:29
RBC launches two currency-neutral funds
RBC Asset Management Inc. has introduced RBC U.S. Equity Currency Neutral Fund and RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Equity Currency Neutral Fund, both intended for investors who…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:25
Dynamic launches deposit notes
Toronto-based Dynamic Mutual Funds Ltd. has launched PRINCIPALPLUS Deposit Notes, linked to performance of six Dynamic funds: Dynamic Power Canadian Growth Fund, Dynamic Power American…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:24
Altamira raises rates on CashPerformer
Altamira Investment Services Inc. has bumped up the interest rates for both High-Interest CashPerformer and US$ High-Interest CashPerformer. Effective immediately, the rate of High-Interest is…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:23
Goodman announces management change
Toronto-based portfolio-management firm Goodman & Co. Investment Counsel Ltd. has announced a portfolio-management change for Viscount Canadian Bond Pool. Effective Feb. 10, Michael McHugh of…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:21
Sentry Select launches deposit notes
Sentry Select Capital Corp. has launched Bank of Montreal Sentry Select Canadian Income Deposit Notes Series 1 and Bank of Montreal Sentry Select R.O.C. Canadian…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 2, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:19
Connor Clark & Lunn takes on two funds
Toronto-based asset manager Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. has been named portfolio advisor of Scotia-McLeod’s Pinnacle Strategic Balanced Fund, effective Jan. 16. CC&L…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:55
Mackenzie introduces income trust
Mackenzie Sentinel Income Trust Fund is the latest addition to the roster of funds offered by Mackenzie Financial Corp. The fund will invest in income…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:54
Northwest launches high-yield bond trust
Northwest Mutual Funds Inc. has filed a preliminary prospectus for the initial public offering of units of Northwest High-Yield Bond Trust. The closed-end trust aims…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:52
CI changes small-cap portfolio management
CI Investments Inc. has announced several changes to its small-cap portfolios in a bid to diversify further following last year’s elimination of the foreign-content ceiling.…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:39
Hesperion launches two new funds
Calgary-based Hesperion Capital Management Ltd. and Norrep Group of Funds have added two new funds to their product lineup: Norrep US Class and Norrep Income…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:38
How to find winning stocks
Many stocks that analysts aren’t keen on become big gainers
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:37
January a month of possibilities
A fearless forecast for Canadian regulatory developments in 2006
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:36