Funds

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O’Leary announces proposed fund merger

O'Leary Funds Management has announced details about the merger of its Hard Asset Income Fund and Global Infrastructure Yield Fund.

By Staff |October 12, 2012

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CIBC Asset Management adds class to fixed-income funds

CIBC Asset Management Inc. launched Class F-Premium units on three funds within its Renaissance Investments fixed-income line up: Renaissance Corporate Bond Capital Yield Fund, Renaissance Canadian Bond Fund and Renaissance Short-Term Income Fund. Subject to an initial minimum investment of $100,000, this new class is available to high-net-worth clients participating in fee-based or wrap account […]

By Staff |October 1, 2012

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Invesco Canada to close 2 funds

Invesco Canada Ltd. will be closing Invesco Global Equity Fund (Series A, F and I) on December 21, 2012. Unitholders have the option to switch their investments to any of Invesco’s funds or redeem their units. Read: Invesco to merge global funds Also, Invesco’s PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF will terminate on […]

By Staff |October 1, 2012

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Planning and Advice

Lunchtime takeaway: When recognition works

In Chicago and Munich, researchers asked 360 pedestrians and 160 finance and economic grad students which stocks from the S&P 500 and DAX they knew.

By Staff |September 19, 2012

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Market Insights

Reel in education grants

Many people move to give their children access to better education. Yet depending on when those children immigrate, they may not be able to take advantage of the Canada Education Savings Grant.

By Melissa Shin |September 5, 2012

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Barclays at it again

Barclays’ regulatory woes continue to pile up. A new probe is being launched by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the U.K. for the British bank’s bail-out by the Middle East in 2008. The inquiry focuses on the disclosures of commission payments made by Barclays to secure the bail-out funds totaling £11.5 billion (about $18 […]

By Staff |August 29, 2012

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Manulife expands mutual fund offering

Manulife Mutual Funds has added Series T and Series IT to more funds within its mutual fund line-up, to provide investors with tax-efficient monthly cash flow. The company also added Series FT to all funds that already provide these options. Series FT was designed primarily for investors who have fee-based or wrap accounts. Overall, more […]

By Staff |August 13, 2012

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Resource-heavy funds see gains in July

After four consecutive months in the red, resource-heavy equity funds in Canada offered healthy gains at 2.4% in July, finds Morningstar Canada. Read: Equity sectors face losses in May “[News] the ECB will ‘do whatever it takes’ to keep the common currency intact was enough to raise the price of gold and oil by 3% […]

By Staff |August 2, 2012

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BlackRock launches 5 low-volatility ETFs

BlackRock Asset Management Canada has introduced a suite of minimum-volatility ETFs to the Canadian marketplace. The five new funds will provide Canadians with access to Canada and the U.S., as well as developed international, global and emerging markets. They begin trading on the TSX today. The typical market portfolio seeks to balance risk by including […]

By Staff |July 30, 2012

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NEI Investments launches 2 Canadian funds

NEI Investments has launched two funds: the Northwest Macro Canadian Asset Allocation Fund, Northwest Macro Canadian Equity Fund and Northwest Macro Canadian Equity Corporate Class. Both funds offer a wide allocation range between equities and fixed income, as well as exposure to gold and derivative strategies that help manage risk. These funds will be managed […]

By Staff |July 11, 2012

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