Excuses no longer acceptable
New IFIC chair appears ready to prove the fund industry is backing investors
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:49
Latest news in Focus on Products
Funds for market-timers
Unlike regular funds, these allow investors to make sudden, frequent moves
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:48
Split-share offerings with a new twist
Common shares go into a trust and are split into two products — with varying success
- By: Barry Critchley
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:48
Big Six income funds serve up balance and safety
Monthly income funds from RBC and CIBC are solid offerings, but a lower MER gives RBC the edge
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:47
Riding out the income trust storm
Sentry Select Canadian Income Fund lead manager Sandy McIntyre sticks to his strategy
- By: Lara Hertel
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:42
Europe expected to thrive on continuing low interest rates
Despite uncertain political situations and weak currency, fund managers say there are opportunities — and bargains
- By: Michael Ryval
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:36
Online savings accounts flourish
Canadians’ emergency stash is a new market for niche banks
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:35
High fees hit money market funds
Advisors need to shop around carefully to find funds with solid yields
- By: Catherine Harris
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:34
Whole life delivers exactly what it promises
Policies offer straightforward life coverage with no surprises; the downside is they don’t accommodate unforeseen changes
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:32
Investor-friendly information
IFIC recommendation aims for more consistency in terms used to define risk
- By: Tom Hockin
- November 3, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:30
New advisor at CI
United Financial Corp. (formerly Assante Asset Management Ltd.) has announced that small-cap portfolio manager Peter Hodson has moved to CI Investments Inc. from Waterfall Investments…
- By: Lara Hertel
- November 2, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:30
Goodman & Co. streamlines fund lineup
Toronto-based Goodman & Co. Investment Counsel Ltd. has announced a major overhaul of a number of Dynamic mutual funds to reduce fees and eliminate overlapping…
- By: Lara Hertel
- November 2, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:28
More clone funds terminated
Unitholders of Investors Group Inc.’s six Investors Global Series RRSP funds and iProfile Global Equity RRSP Pool have approved the funds’ termination, effective immediately. Shares…
- By: Lara Hertel
- November 2, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:26
Mackenzie and BMO introduce two deposit notes
Mackenzie Financial Corp. has launched MSP ArMADA protected deposit notes, available in two versions: Maxxum Yield Class Series 1 and Maxxum Yield R.O.C. Class Series…
- By: Lara Hertel
- November 2, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:25
Montreal-based Gestion Férique Inc. has appointed UBS Global Asset Management (Canada) Co. as investment advisor of Férique European Fund, effective immediately. The fund, which has…
- By: Lara Hertel
- November 2, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:23
Regulators need to follow through
With meaningful disclosure, people could see what their investment funds cost
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- October 18, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:46
Balancing growth, value stocks
Strategic tilts are not as successful over time as a 50/50 allocation, study finds
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 18, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:46
AGF pledges value for money
Management fee rebate to be issued on underperforming funds
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 18, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:44
Promise of low risk, higher yield
Commercial mortgage-backed securities match government bonds for safety
- By: Barry Critchley
- October 18, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:43
Gold sector’s prospects glitter as U.S. bonds decline
The traditional inverse relation between the US$ and the gold price seems to be over as gold’s rise parallels that of the greenback
- By: Michael Ryval
- October 18, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:41
Rays of light for markets in Land of the Rising Sun
Japan’s markets have been in the doldrums for more than a decade, but reforms and a booming China are giving them life
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 18, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:40
LILAs could benefit clients who own businesses
Annuity strategy can lower capital gains for the estate or heirs, but it is complex and cannot easily be undone
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 18, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 14:39
Industrial Alliance names two new advisors
Two new portfolio advisors are joining Industrial Alliance Fund Management Inc. Pennsylvania-based Brandywine Asset Management LLC will become the portfolio subadvisor of R Global Value…
- By: Lara Hertel
- September 30, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:05
ScotiaMcLeod terminates Pinnacle RRSP funds
ScotiaMcLeod has announced its plans to wind down its nine Pinnacle RRSP funds, effective Sept. 16, 2005. These are:n Pinnacle RRSP American Core-Plus Bond Fund…
- By: Lara Hertel
- September 30, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:05
Middlefield files preliminary prospectus
Toronto-based Middlefield Group Ltd. has filed a preliminary prospectus for its Equal Sector Income Fund. The fund will be invested in each of the four…
- By: Lara Hertel
- September 30, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 12:03