Product launch

Products

New funds from Starlight Investments Capital

They focus on infrastructure and real estate

By Staff |October 3, 2018

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Products

Desjardins GAM releases suite of climate change-focused ETFs

Six are trading, with two more on the way

By Staff |September 27, 2018

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Products

Invesco launches equal-weight European ETF

It's the first of its kind in Canada

By Staff |September 27, 2018

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Industry

Canada’s first small-cap marijuana ETF set to launch

Horizons ETFs has filed its final prospectus to launch the Horizons Emerging Marijuana Growers Index ETF. Units of the ETF have been conditionally approved for listing and are slated to begin trading on the Aequitas NEO Exchange under the ticker symbol HMJR on or about Feb. 14, 2018. Read: Advisors bullish on marijuana, financials, emerging […]

By Staff |February 7, 2018

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Fund news from BMO, Franklin Templeton and RBC

BMO Investments has appointed a subadvisor for the following: Effective on or about January 31, 2018: BMO Asset Management remains the funds’ portfolio manager. New funds from Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton Investments Canada has two new smart beta ETFs: The firm also has a new actively managed ETF: RBC launches six funds RBC Global Asset […]

By Staff |January 29, 2018

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Mackenzie Investments launches ETF portfolios

Mackenzie Investments has launched Mackenzie ETF Portfolios—five portfolios that provide access to the the firm’s ETFs. Read: Continued growth expected for ETFs: report Each portfolio has the ability to invest in a full spectrum of Mackenzie’s active, strategic beta and traditional index ETFs. The portfolios use strategic and tactical asset allocation along with active currency […]

By Staff |January 29, 2018

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Invesco offers new currency-hedged ETF series

Invesco has launched a CAD-hedged series for Canada’s only global small/midcap equity ETF: PowerShares FTSE RAFI Global Small-Mid Fundamental ETF. The new series allows investors to choose the currency exposure that best suits their investment goals: CAD-unhedged, USD-unhedged or CAD-hedged. Read: Hard year ahead for U.S. dollar: Desjardins The new ETFs seek to generate capital […]

By Staff |January 29, 2018

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Financial planning goes robo

Automation has changed investing for many Canadians; now, it’s changing financial planning. Read: What happens when advisors use robos Planswell is the “world’s first financial planning engine,” says a release. The company’s finance and tech experts help Canadians create free financial plans, so they can “maximize their investment potential, minimize their borrowing costs and financially […]

By Staff |January 8, 2018

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Product launch

New funds from Starlight Investments Capital

Desjardins GAM releases suite of climate change-focused ETFs

Invesco launches equal-weight European ETF

Canada’s first small-cap marijuana ETF set to launch

Fund news from BMO, Franklin Templeton and RBC

Mackenzie Investments launches ETF portfolios

Invesco offers new currency-hedged ETF series

Fidelity, Mackenzie offer new funds

Financial planning goes robo

Horizons ETFs announces consolidation of a fund