Investments

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CFA Conference coverage

Financial Group News Editor Steven Lamb reports live from the CFA Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 9 – 10. Tuesday, May 10 5:20 GMT: That’s it for my coverage from Edinburgh. I’d like to thank the CFA Institute and its staff for hosting a top notch event, and I look forward to my next […]

By Staff |May 6, 2011

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Market Insights

Tools for macroeconomic events

Our hearts and thoughts are with the Japanese people in this moment of darkness. From it, the volatility in financial markets, across all asset classes, has been nothing short of breathtaking and, it must be managed

By Pascal Bancheri |April 25, 2011

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Market Insights

BMO changes portfolio management

BMO Investments has announced changes to the portfolio managers for BMO Asset Allocation Fund. Effective on or about April 15th, 2011, Harris Investment Management, Inc. and Martin Currie Inc. will no longer act as portfolio managers of the foreign securities equity component of the fund. BMO Asset Management Inc. will assume this responsibility. As a […]

By Staff |April 20, 2011

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Market Insights

Time for spring cleaning: BMO

Your closet or garage isn’t the only thing that may need a cleaning this spring. The Bank of Montreal is suggesting that market fluctuations stemming from recent global events make this a good time to dust off your financial plan and re-evaluate your choices. They suggest four nuts and bolts steps to getting on track: […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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Scotia names new Pinnacle American advisor

Scotia Asset Management has named Herndon Capital Management as portfolio advisor on the Pinnacle American Value Equity Fund, effective on or about April 29, 2011, replacing Metropolitan West Capital Management. Atlanta-based Herndon Capital is an institutional investment management firm specializing in large cap equity strategies.

By Staff |April 1, 2011

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National Bank offers corporate class Meritage

National Bank Securities has announced that four Meritage Portfolios are now available in a Corporate Class structure, allowing for greater flexibility and tax-efficiency for investors. The four portfolios are the Meritage Growth, Equity, Canadian Equity and Global Equity Class Portfolio. The Meritage Corporate Class Portfolios are also available in a T-Series to investors looking for […]

By Staff |March 31, 2011

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Market Insights

Brompton launches Tech Leaders Income fund

Brompton Funds Management has announced that its Tech Leaders Income Fund has filed a preliminary prospectus for a public offering of units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The fund was created to invest in an equal-weight portfolio consisting of equity securities of 15 leading technology companies which have market capitalization of at least […]

By Staff |March 31, 2011

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Volatile times call for long-term view

As the world stumbles from one crisis to another, turbulence is fast becoming the new normal in financial markets. From the great recession of 2008 and the European sovereign debt crisis to the geo-political turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East, the world has experienced tremendous upheaval. And while investors waited for a respite, […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 28, 2011

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Managers favour U.S. equities, oil: survey

A recent Russell Investments Canada poll shows that while a majority of investment managers still like Canadian equities, an increasing number expect U.S. equities to be a source of growth in the second quarter of this year. Bullish sentiment on Canadian equities, while falling 9% this quarter, still sits at a very strong 68%, the […]

By Staff |March 24, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Canada surefooted in wobbly world

Having turned the corner in 2010, Canada’s economy continues to inspire a positive outlook despite some uncertainties, according to the latest Economic and Financial Outlook by Desjardins Economic Studies. The study, released this morning, said the outlook for Canada’s economy is overall optimistic. The main sources of this sanguinity are the S&P/TSX, which has outperformed […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 21, 2011

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