Energy and manufacturing sectors were the main contributors to the decline
Insurance and reinsurance operations rebound
Index advances 4% in July
Calgary-based investment manager Auspice Capital Advisors Ltd. has launched an RRSP-eligible version of its diversified commodity fund.Auspice Diversified Trust a mutual fund trust and invests in the Auspice Managed Futures LP, a diversified commodity fund that employs systematic trading methods. Currently, 32 commodities, representing seven sector — energies, equity indices, interest rates, currencies, metals, grains, […]
Connor, Clark & Lunn Managed Portfolios Inc. said Friday that CC&L Aggressive Equity Portfolio will be terminated on October 1. Effective July 31, units of the portfolio are no longer available for purchase.“The decision to terminate the portfolio was driven by a combination of the small number of unit holders, relatively low assets and the […]
The Montreal Exchange has listed options on the Claymore Natural Gas Commodity ETF (TSX:GAS) commencing July 29, Claymore Investments Inc., said Thursday. Put and call options are now available for greater investment and trading strategies on the exchange traded fund.“Options on the Claymore GAS ETF highlight what is possible at TMX Group,” said Glenn Goucher, […]
Fund mergers to take place in September
Invesco Trimark unitholders approve fund mergers, name changes
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) is withdrawing all allegations of regulatory contravention against a Vancouver broker.The decision by IIROC staff’ was based upon a reassessment of the case against David Anthony Lenec, IIROC said in a release.On June 2, an IIROC hearing panel in Vancouver adjourned the disciplinary proceeding against Lenec by […]