Toronto-based Fidelity Investments Canada ULC has shuffled its portfolio-management team. The changes follow the departure of two portfolio managers: Adam Kramer replaces Joanna Bewick and joins Ford O’Neil as portfolio co-manager of Fidelity Strategic Income Fund. Kramer joined Fidelity in 2000 as a research analyst and assumed portfolio-management responsibilities in 2008. As well, as a […]
Toronto-based Invesco Canada Ltd. has merged two of its funds. Invesco Emerging Markets Debt Fund has been merged with Invesco Global Bond Fund. The latter, the remaining fund, is meant for unitholders with a low risk tolerance and who seek income and capital appreciation from global fixed-income securities. To reach this goal, the fund invests […]
Toronto-based RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBCGAM) has reopened Phillips Hager & North Short Term Bond & Mortgage Fund to new investors. The fund was closed to new investors in July 2016 as a means to manage money inflows. However, the fund’s portfolio managers have determined that there now is enough capacity in the short-term […]
Toronto-based Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. has launched a mutual fund that focuses on North American equities. Franklin Bissett Canada Plus Equity Fund can invest up to 49% of its portfolio in foreign securities, with an emphasis on U.S. equities. As well, the fund’s portfolio managers may use equity-based put options to reduce the overall volatility […]
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