Manulife launches Simplicity wrap program
In a bid to “move its product upscale,” Manulife Investments has re-branded a series of existing portfolios as Simplicity, a wrap program available in mutual…
- By: Lara Hertel
- June 1, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 13:25
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IG proposes bond fund changes
Winnipeg-based Investors Group Inc. is asking shareholders of Investors Corporate Bond Fund to vote this month on renaming the fund Investors Canadian Bond Fund. IG…
- By: Lara Hertel
- June 1, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 13:24
Sceptre wants to hike Equity Growth fees
Class-A unitholders of Sceptre Equity Growth Fund will meet this month to vote on an increase in management fees to 1.5% from 1.25%. Toronto-based Sceptre…
- By: Lara Hertel
- June 1, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 13:23
Acuity proposes fund mergers
Toronto-based Acuity Funds Ltd. is seeking unitholder approval to merge the following funds: Acuity Clean Environment Science and Technology Fund into Acuity Clean Environment Global…
- By: Lara Hertel
- June 1, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 13:22
More seats needed at the table
Fund managers, investors should be involved early in regulatory reform
- By: Tom Hockin
- June 1, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 13:13
Portus brings realities home
Questions about know-your-product requirements show lack of understanding
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- June 1, 2005 June 1, 2019
- 13:11
Managers see beyond U.S. equity market gloom
Despite a relatively buoyant economy, U.S. equity markets have been on a roller-coaster ride this year, thanks to stubbornly high oil prices and steadily rising…
- By: Michael Ryval
- June 1, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 13:02
Navigating rough water
As the commodity cycle continues into its seventh year, Rory Ronan, manager of AIM Trimark Investment Ltd.’s $307.9-million Trimark Canadian Resources Fund in Toronto, is…
- By: Michael Ryval
- June 1, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 12:58
An oar in international waters
Mawer and Trimark world funds have both enjoyed rebounds of late
- By: Gordon Powers
- June 1, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 12:53
Clarington, Sun Life hope new funds will click with investors
Claringtonfunds inc. and Sun Life Financial Inc. are introducing a new type of “life cycle” investment fund in Canada that combines the concept of a…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- June 1, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 12:48
Fund mergers approved at CIBC
CIBC has announced unitholder approval of the merger of eight mutual funds, effective April 28: CIBC Canadian Fixed Income Index Fund has merged into CIBC…
- By: Lara Hertel
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:27
Cartier funds streamlines lineup
Unitholders of Cartier U.S. Equity Fund and Cartier Global Leaders RRSP Fund will vote this month on a proposed merger that would see the two…
- By: Lara Hertel
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:26
New managers for Assante’s U.S. equity fund
Toronto-based Assante Asset Management Ltd. appointed Epoch Investment Partners Inc. and Trilogy Advisors LLC, both of New York, as sub-advisors to its Assante U.S. Equity…
- By: Lara Hertel
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:25
Mavrix reduces fees on bond
Toronto-based Mavrix Fund Management Inc. has announced fee changes to its Mavrix Strategic Bond Fund. Effective April 14, the management fee is reduced to 1.00%…
- By: Lara Hertel
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:23
Changes to Mackenzie Maxxum fund
It’s spring-cleaning time at Toronto-based Mackenzie Financial Corp. Following the closure of Mackenzie Universal Canadian Tactical Fund in April, the firm is proposing changes to…
- By: Lara Hertel
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:22
Standard Life launches new CI product
Standard Life Assurance Co. of Canada has added Protecta 65 to its lineup of critical illness insurance products. Protecta has guaranteed level premiums until age…
- By: Lara Hertel
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:19
Harmonizing the fund industry
Companies, investors and regulators have a stake in improving integrity
- By: Tom Hockin
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:13
Shed light on portfolio transactions
Canada’s “soft dollar” rules must be consistent with those of the global market
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 10:10
Interest-only home mortgages come to Canada
Mortgage lenders are becoming increasingly creative in their efforts to attract borrowers in a heated housing market that shows no sign of simmering down. One…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 09:27
Japan’s stock markets impeded by “headwinds”
Japanese stocks performed relatively well in 2004, with the median fund returning 5.9%, but conditions are proving to be much tougher this year. Fund managers…
- By: Michael Ryval
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 09:12
Value stocks beat growth stocks
Hold a portfolio of low price/book value stocks, and you’ll beat the market
- By: Gordon Powers
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 09:04
AGF banks on Tony Genua
With his recent appointment as manager of AGF American Growth Fund, Tony Genua has landed an important role in the strategy to turn around the…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 08:59
Balanced funds benefit from higher interest rates
Dynamic Focus + Balanced and CI Harbour Growth & Income have both outperformed the average balanced fund
- By: Gordon Powers
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 08:50
Segregated fund sales jump in 2005
Segregated fund sales have visibly increased since the first of the year. Manulife Financial Corp. reports an increase of more than 15% from Jan. 1,…
- By: Al Emid
- May 2, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 08:40
Franklin Templeton launches income trust fund
Toronto-based Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. has launched Bissett Income Trust Fund, which will focus on the large-cap segment of the income trust market with an…
- By: Lara Hertel
- April 1, 2005 April 7, 2019
- 11:16