Product launch

BlackRock offers six new ETFs

BlackRock Asset Management has launched six new iShares Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), including income portfolios and global sector mandates. “Investor appetite for sector-specific exposure remains strong as many seek to diversify portfolios by industry,” said Mary Anne Wiley, managing director, head of iShares distribution at BlackRock Canada. “These new funds will offer investors even greater opportunity […]

By Staff |April 18, 2011

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Living Benefits

Sun Life, CI expand SunWise offering

Sun Life Financial and CI Investments have added several new investment options to the SunWise Essential Series lineup, including mandates from Sun Life Global Investments and CI Investments. “Creating secure income for their retirement years is a high priority for Canadians,” said Kevin Dougherty, president, Sun Life Financial Canada. “The additions to the SunWise Essential […]

By Staff |April 13, 2011

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Industry

Horizons launches two new enhanced income ETFs

AlphaPro Management has announce the launch of the Horizons AlphaPro Enhanced Income Energy ETF and the Horizons AlphaPro Enhanced Income Gold Producers ETF. Each offers Canadian investors access to an innovative covered call strategy on energy and gold company stocks respectively. Both ETFs begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols […]

By Staff |April 12, 2011

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Market Insights

Landry Morin files final funds prospectus

Landry Morin Inc. is pleased to announce today the filing of a final prospectus and annual information form with the securities regulatory authorities of Québec and Ontario for the following Landry Morin Mutual Funds: The funds are managed by Landry Morin and are offered in the provinces of Québec and Ontario. The funds were available […]

By Staff |April 8, 2011

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Fiera Sceptre files prospectus for Tactical Bond Yield Fund

Fiera Sceptre Inc. announced today that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in all Canadian provinces and territories for the Fiera Sceptre Tactical Bond Yield Fund. The investment objective of the Fiera Sceptre Tactical Bond Yield Fund is to generate a moderate level of current income and capital appreciation in […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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Hedge fund manager launches retail fund

Hedge fund manager Palos Management has announced it is entering the mass market retail investment space, creating a mutual fund. “We were being asked by investment advisors to create a mutual fund for retail investors that pays out quarterly distributions and is RRSP eligible, so that their clients could have access to our unique strategies,” […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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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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