Funds

Manulife changes mutual fund platform

The proposed changes are designed to eliminate overlap and streamline Manulife's platform for advisors and investors, says the firm.

By Staff |January 16, 2018

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Industry

iA Clarington lowers fees for 4 funds

The firm will waive a portion of its fees for IA Clarington Global Bond Fund, Series F, F5, EF and EF5, effective immediately.

By Staff |January 16, 2018

1 min read

Industry

Which Morningstar index performed best in 2017?

How well did markets fare in 2017? Morningstar Research Inc.’s preliminary 2017 performance report reveals that 41 of its 44 Canada fund indexes increased during the year, 12 of them by 10% or more. (The Canada fund indexes measure aggregate returns in various categories.) The best performer was the one that tracks the Greater China […]

By Staff |January 3, 2018

3 min read

Industry

Fidelity announces fee reductions on several funds

The management fees will be reduced as of December 1.

By Staff |November 28, 2017

1 min read

Middlefield Group’s European fund completes $85-million IPO

Middlefield Group says its European Focused Dividend Fund has completed an initial public offering of 8,500,000 units at a price of $10 per unit, for gross proceeds of $85 million. The units are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol EF.UN. The fund’s actively managed portfolio primarily holds dividend-paying securities of issuers that […]

By Staff |November 24, 2017

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RBC GAM corporate bond ETF matures

The final valuation of the RBC Target 2017 Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX: RQE) has been announced. In a release, RBC Global Asset Management reminds investors that the RBC Target 2017 Corporate Bond Index ETF will mature as of close of business on Nov. 17. It says the final net asset value per unit of […]

By Staff |November 17, 2017

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Why foreign equity funds gained in October

In October, foreign equity and fixed-income funds were benefiting from strong market returns, and they were further buoyed by a depreciating Canadian dollar at the same time, says a report from Morningstar Research. Last month, the Canadian dollar depreciated significantly versus many world currencies: approximately 2% against both the euro and the pound, and more […]

By Staff |November 2, 2017

2 min read

Funds

Manulife changes mutual fund platform

iA Clarington lowers fees for 4 funds

Which Morningstar index performed best in 2017?

Fidelity announces fee reductions on several funds

Middlefield Group’s European fund completes $85-million IPO

TD Asset Management launches global fixed income funds

RBC GAM corporate bond ETF matures

BMO announces fund series launches, risk rating changes

Why foreign equity funds gained in October

Dynamic announces risk rating changes on certain funds