Volatility

iShares minimum volatility lineup expanded

BlackRock Asset Management Canada has expanded its minimum volatility product lineup with the introduction of three CAD-Hedged ETFs.

By Staff |April 11, 2016

2 min read

Case Study: Accredited couple plays niche commodities

Client profile Marc Maisonneuve* is the CEO of a large, TSX-listed firm in the industrials sector. A portion of his compensation is stock options; his salary is $5 million. His wife, Julie Lapierre, is president of a top university, so she’s also making seven figures. They qualify as accredited investors and take advantage of the […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |April 8, 2016

6 min read

Sun Life GI opens two low-vol funds

Sun Life Global Investments Canada is opening the Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund and Sun Life MFS Low Volatility International Equity Fund.

By Staff |February 12, 2016

1 min read

Volatility isn’t changing the way clients invest

The majority of Canadians investing for retirement (58%) will stay the course with their portfolio mix, despite recent market volatility.

By Staff |February 9, 2016

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