Mutual funds

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AUM for mutual funds industry up 1.2% in September

The AUM for the mutual funds industry reached $1.43 trillion.

By Staff |October 24, 2017

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Why cost of mutual funds is dropping in Canada, U.S.

A study of mutual fund ownership and fees across North America

By Staff |October 4, 2017

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Former Sprott mutual funds arm rebrands

Find out the new name

By Staff |September 26, 2017

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Market Insights

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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NCM launches flat-fee mutual fund

The annual flat management fee is $1,000 plus taxes, per fund, per account.

By Staff |September 14, 2017

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OSC announces product advisory committee

The Ontario Securities Commission has announced the members of the Investment Funds Products Advisory Committee (IFPAC) for the 2017-2019 term. The IFPAC advises OSC staff on product developments in the investment funds and structured products industry, and provides feedback on policy and rule-making initiatives. The committee typically meets four times a year with members participating […]

By Staff |August 31, 2017

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CI proposes fund mergers

CI Financial’s investment division has proposed merging six investment funds into other funds. The company says the move is intended to “reduce duplication and to help streamline and simplify its fund lineup.” The proposed fund changes are as follows: Terminating fund Continuing fund CI International Fund CI International Value Fund CI International Corporate Class CI […]

By Staff |August 24, 2017

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Unigestion joins MFEX platform

Asset manager Unigestion has expanded its fund distribution network by joining the Mutual Funds Exchange (MFEX) platform. The new agreement means that all Unigestion’s Uni-Global SICAV sub funds and share classes are now listed on the MFEX platform, which offers 50,000 funds to investors in 30 countries globally. Read: Look for these fastest-growing emerging markets […]

By Staff |August 21, 2017

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BMO launches two international equity funds

BMO Investments launched two new mutual funds offering international exposure. The new funds are: BMO International Equity Fund — This fund, with an expected MER of 2.20%, invests in international equity markets amid an expected rebound on accommodative monetary policy and lower political risks. “International economies are more diversified by sector and have limited exposure […]

By Staff |August 17, 2017

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TD Asset Management proposes admin fees for funds

TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) has proposed paying certain operating expenses in return for an administration fee payable by the following funds: Subject to providing prior written notice to investors or obtaining investor approval, as further described below, administration fees will be implemented on or about January 1, 2018. Read: IFIC sets CRM3 in motion […]

By Staff |August 9, 2017

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