Mutual funds

Sentry proposes fund merger

Sentry Investments has proposed the merger of Sentry Mining Opportunities Class into Sentry Precious Metals Growth Class. Sentry is the manager of both portfolios.

By Staff |January 10, 2012

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Russell adds Clarivest Canadian Equity Pool, Fund

Russell Investments has appointed Clarivest Asset Management LLC as a sub-adviser for the Russell Canadian Equity Pool and the Russell Canadian Equity Fund. ClariVest will manage a 17% target weighting in the fund and pool.

By Staff |January 9, 2012

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Bond fund returns crush equity funds in 2011

The year 2011 will go down in the books as a rough one for equity investors, at least among Canadian mutual funds, as 20 of Morningstar Canada’s 22 equity fund indexes posted a negative return for the year.

By Staff |January 4, 2012

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Dynamic launches Dividend Advantage Class

Dynamic Funds has launched a new corporate class fund managed by multi-award-winning portfolio manager Cecilia Mo.

By Staff |December 13, 2011

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IA Clarington changes its line-up

IA Clarington Investments has filed a preliminary prospectus for two new corporate class funds: IA Clarington Strategic Income Class and IA Clarington Strategic Corporate Bond Class, both of which will be managed by Dan Bastasic.

By Staff |December 5, 2011

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AGF to merge Canadian Value, kill Japan Class

AGF Investments has announced plans to streamline its fund line-up, including one fund merger and a fund termination. In both cases, the decision to merge or terminate the affected funds were driven by the relatively small asset size and number of shareholders.

By Staff |December 1, 2011

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Investors Group launches three new funds

Investors Group has announced the launch of three new equity mandates: the Investors Core Canadian Equity Fund and Class, Investors Core U.S. Equity Fund and Class, and IG Putnam U.S. Growth Fund and Class.

By Staff |November 28, 2011

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Desjardins launches new Chorus II portfolios

Desjardins Group has announced the launch of Chorus II portfolios, a range of six portfolios available in corporate class and trust structures. The program is designed for clients investing a minimum of $100,000.

By Staff |November 28, 2011

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Mutual funds

Sentry proposes fund merger

Russell adds Clarivest Canadian Equity Pool, Fund

Bond fund returns crush equity funds in 2011

Dynamic launches Dividend Advantage Class

IA Clarington changes its line-up

Funds struggled back in final days of November

AGF to merge Canadian Value, kill Japan Class

Investors Group launches three new funds

TD Mutual Funds introduces new funds

Desjardins launches new Chorus II portfolios