Barclays alone in Canada’s burgeoning ETF marketplace
TD Asset Management to retire its four index-linked, exchange-listed funds by March
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:34
Latest news in Focus on Products
Socially responsible investing poses challenges for managers
A comparison of the Summa and Ethical Growth funds shows both are having problems keeping pace with the overall market
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:32
Managers ponder impact of rising rates
Balanced-fund managers looking at the proportion of stocks and bonds in their portfolios
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:27
Booming resources sector boosts flow-through shares
But because price gains depend on the success of exploration programs, they can carry a high degree of risk
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 27, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:20
Canadian stock market seen posting further gains
Returns probably won’t reach the heady height of 2005, but most fund managers say many sectors will continue to grow
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:04
Mutual funds’ future bright
Hallmark of the industry is the ability to adapt to Canadian investors’ needs
- By: Tom Hockin
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:01
Members must support mergers
The IDA has provided a unique opportunity to design a new regulatory system
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:00
Help clients arrange their RRSP loans
RRSP loans at attractive rates are available at institutions that serve the advisor channel
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:59
New CI product is easy to sell
A new “guaranteed to issue” critical illness insurance product that is simple in design should be easier to sell than most CI products, says John…
- By: Stewart Lewis
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:58
Disability insurance often a vital missing link
Financial goals can go down the drain when someone is suddenly disabled, and it happens more often than your clients may realize
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:57
Fund managers ready for small-cap rebound
Small-cap fund managers are reallocating holdings as the asset class aims to outperform the large-cap market — yet again
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:56
Clash between long-term investing and short-term losses
Fund companies regularly remind clients that long-term investing is the best path to follow, yet short-term thinking abounds and investors can be urged by the…
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:55
Real return bonds offer protection from inflation
But some experts say that with lower inflation expectations, these securities will provide only “neutral” performance
- By: Barry Critchley
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:54
Difficult for funds to sustain winning performance
Funds sink to fourth quartile, top managers move on, new managers feel compelled to make own calls
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:53
Manulife rolls out Simplicity
Toronto-based Manulife Mutual Funds has launched Simplicity Income Portfolio, an asset-allocation program that aims for a steady flow of income and long-term growth. The portfolio…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:23
AGF launches Elements
AGF Funds Inc. has introduced AGF Elements, a series of fund-of-fund portfolios built by U.S.-based pension consultant and investment management firm Wilshire Associates. Elements is…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:22
Barclays launches additional sector iUnits
Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd. has filed the preliminary prospectus for four new iUnits, a series of index funds that provide sector exposure and inflation…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:22
Locke takes on Saxon Bond Fund
Toronto-based Saxon Financial Inc. has shifted its fixed-income investment management team so that Steve Locke assumes the position of lead portfolio manager of Saxon Bond…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:21
Meritas appoints new subadvisor
Socially responsible investing firm Meritas Mutual Funds Inc., based in Cambridge, Ont., has appointed Davis Advisors as sub-advisor to Meritas U.S. Equity Fund, effective Jan.…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:19
Get involved in the system
Keeping up with what is going on is essential for your business
- By: Tom Hockin
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
Investors deserve a remedy
Regulators need to back up their tough talk on reforms with some action
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:59
A better way to ladder?
Bank of montreal has launched a new family of guaranteed investment certificates products that it says allows investors to mimic the investment strategy of “laddering”…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:58
Hedge fund investments could be on the rebound
The advisor’s task is to ensure that clients understand these complex products
- By: Yan Barcelo
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:57
Help clients avoid a hairy financial situation
Veterinary costs for a sick or injured pet can put the bite on the household budget; pet insurance could help
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:56
A story of a little risk providing a little more reward
Comparison of Saxon Balanced and AGF Canadian Balanced shows the former carries more risk; it’s also been a stronger performer
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:55