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Don’t fall for ‘window dressing’ returns Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Don’t fall for ‘window dressing’ returns

With little available data, new mutual funds might rely on window dressing to attract flows. That means creating hypothetical returns to show potential past performance based on the fund’s backfilled holdings. “In the absence of real data, such window dressing is the only way to demonstrate that the fund managers are worth investing in,” reports […]

By Staff |September 20, 2017

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Find upside amid relentless change Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Find upside amid relentless change

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By Staff |September 20, 2017

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Investors want Canadian-owned investments, global expertise Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Investors want Canadian-owned investments, global expertise

Clients and advisors share their thoughts — 50 of them — in a survey sponsored by Mackenzie Investments. More than three-quarters (78%) of investors surveyed say it’s important for advisors to offer products and services from Canadian-owned asset management companies. Just under three-quarters (72%) say it’s important for asset management companies to have unique expertise […]

By Staff |September 18, 2017

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Foreign purchase of Canadian bonds hits all-time high Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Foreign purchase of Canadian bonds hits all-time high

Statistics Canada says foreign investment in Canadian securities totalled $24.0 billion in July, led by a record acquisition of Canadian bonds. Read: Expect ‘significant’ increase in bond yields: economist The total for the month reversed the sale of $858 million in Canadian securities by foreign investors in June. Statistics Canada says non-resident investment in Canadian […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |September 18, 2017

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