Industry

CHIP repositions as investment tool

Canada’s most recognizable name in the reverse mortgage business is ramping up business, offering a number of flexible options, including optional interest repayment, to increase its appeal as an investment tool for financial advisors. Canadian Home Income Plan Corporation officials say between 50% and 75% of its clients are already using at least a portion […]

By Mark Noble |May 29, 2007

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The changing nature of SRI

Socially responsible investing must evolve to a more sustainable model if it ever hopes to move into the mainstream, according to one U.S. industry veteran. “Over the next couple of years, we’re going to see a transition from the old world of socially responsible to the new world of sustainable investing. This transition is critical […]

By Doug Watt |May 29, 2007

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RBC to jump into responsible investing

It may be just another new mutual fund family in the already crowded Canadian market, but for the responsible investing community, it’s a historic moment. On Monday, RBC, Canada’s biggest bank, filed a preliminary prospectus for three new SRI funds, co-branded with Jantzi Research. The surprise announcement came Monday at the opening session of the […]

By Doug Watt |May 28, 2007

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Briefly:

(May 28, 2007) It’s no secret that Canada’s private equity industry has been on fire lately, but thanks to McKinsey & Company there’s proof to back up the talk. The management consulting firm released its fifth annual report on the Canadian private equity industry today and found that the industry has broken all previous records […]

By Staff |May 28, 2007

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