Mutual funds

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Equity funds continue slump in August

Equity funds suffered the worst of their now four-month-long slump in August, as weak economic data and an historic debt downgrade in the U.S. pushed world markets downward, according to Morningstar Canada.

By Staff |September 2, 2011

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Russell expands U.S. Dollar Hedged Series

Russell Investments Canada is expanding its U.S. Dollar Hedged Series, which is targeted to investors who have U.S. dollars but want to maintain exposure to key Canadian and international asset classes while minimizing risk associated with movements in the Canada/U.S. exchange rate.

By Staff |August 30, 2011

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Sprott to merge Growth, Small Cap funds

Sprott Asset Management has received unitholder and regulatory approval to merge Sprott Growth Fund into Sprott Small Cap Equity Fund.

By Staff |August 25, 2011

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IAIM to manage IA Clarington Target Click

IA Clarington Investments has named Industrial Alliance Investment Management (IAIM) as portfolio advisor for IA Clarington's line of Target Click Funds as well as their underlying equity component.

By Staff |August 22, 2011

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Invesco reshuffles, Anderson departs

Invesco has announced the departure of chief investment officer Graham Anderson, with the company shifting its focus to an "investor-led team approach" to fund management.

By Staff |August 19, 2011

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TD offers U.S. Monthly Income Fund

TD Asset Management has launched the TD U.S. Monthly Income Fund, as the name suggests, seeks to provide a consistent level of monthly income in U.S. dollars. The fund will invest mainly income-producing securities, such as dividend-paying common shares and preferred shares, bonds, exchange-traded funds and real estate investment trusts. Capital appreciation as a secondary […]

By Staff |August 16, 2011

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CIBC names two new Renaissance managers

CIBC Asset Management has announced portfolio manager changes for its Renaissance Canadian Core Value Fund and Renaissance European Fund. Wintergreen Advisers have been named sub-advisor on the foreign component of the Canadian Core Value mandate, effective September 1, 2011. Wintergreen is already sub-advisor for the Renaissance Global Markets Fund. On the European fund, CIBC Global […]

By Staff |August 16, 2011

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Manulife Mutual Funds narrows shelf

Manulife Mutual Funds has announced plans to merge certain funds, which would result in the termination of four trust funds and two corporate class mandates. The mergers will be effective on or about November 4, 2011. “We regularly examine our mutual fund lineup to ensure each fund is meeting its objectives. Following the most recent […]

By Staff |August 16, 2011

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Active managers excel in Q2

A little volatility can be a good thing if you’re an active manager. Q2 saw 68% of active managers beat the index, according to the Russell Active Manager report. That’s a massive improvement from just 39% in Q1. The bar was set pretty low, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index declined 5.2% in Q2, dragged lower […]

By Staff |August 10, 2011

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Mackenzie shuffles management duties

Mackenzie Financial has announced a change of portfolio manager for six of its most popular mandates. The move comes as the company parts ways with sub-advisor Henderson Global Investors. Effective immediately, Mark Grammer, senior vice-president of investments, has been named the co-leader of the Mackenzie Growth Team, and has been appointed lead manager of Mackenzie […]

By Staff |August 5, 2011

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