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If you could own only one fund…

Figuring out what your fellow advisors are selling to their clients is a fun exercise, but getting the rare opportunity to eavesdrop while they delve into more hypothetical scenarios is even more enjoyable. The idea was hatched in Advisor.ca’s Town Hall, when an advisor named Henk asked the question: “If you could own only one […]

By Kate McCaffery |January 6, 2006

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Analyst bullish on oil, but urges vigilance

Despite popular opinion that the oil sector has peaked, RBC Capital Markets analyst Kurt Hallead says the current energy cycle is running broader, deeper and longer than any other in recent memory. What’s more, valuations in the sector are flashing “buy” signals and oil service companies will lead the way in the coming year, he […]

By Kate McCaffery |January 5, 2006

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RCMP probe into trusts widens

Details are emerging surrounding the RCMP probe into allegations that some market insiders had advance knowledge of Finance Minister Ralph Goodale’s November announcement on income trusts — including an apparent leak on a popular online message board. Stockgroup Information Systems, which operates the StockHouse website, has revealed that a posting on its BullBoards message board, […]

By Steven Lamb |January 5, 2006

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Resource funds finish 2005 with a bang

December capped off a winning year for investors holding resource-based mutual funds, with the Precious Metals fund index ranking as the top performer for the month, according to data from Morningstar Canada. The Precious Metals index provided returns of 13.2% for the final month of the year, as the price of gold soared to more […]

By Steven Lamb |January 4, 2006

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Economists expect more of the same in 2006

With the S&P/TSX Composite Index coming off a 22% gain in 2005, the loonie soaring and the demand for our commodities near record highs, it’s easy to think Canada’s economy is firing on all cylinders. Bank economists speaking on Wednesday at the Economic Club of Toronto agreed Canada’s financial picture looks good overall, but warn […]

By Mark Brown |January 4, 2006

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December fund sales estimated at $1.6 billion

IFIC expects December to be another strong month for the fund industry, with net new sales estimated at about $1.6 billion, bringing the total for the year to more than $23 billion. Based on preliminary data from some members, net sales for the last month of 2005 are expected to be between $1.4 billion and […]

By Staff |January 4, 2006

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Briefly:

(January 6, 2006) CI Investments has announced the launch of Portfolio Select Series, a set of nine strategically constructed core portfolios which CI says are customizable to better fit the investor’s optimal allocation. The program offers access to more than 40 CI mutual funds, under the corporate class structure, allowing for switching between funds without […]

By Staff |January 3, 2006

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Checking up on the fearless forecasters

It’s the time of year when economists and investment managers offer up their predictions for the New Year. We took a look back at last year’s forecasts and checked our scorecards to see how they did. Mercer’s annual “fearless forecast” of 48 investment managers, released last January, proved correct on a number of fronts. Median […]

By Doug Watt |January 3, 2006

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Well-known manager joins Sprott as firm launches new fund

Peter Hodson has left CI Investments for the second time in little more than a year, this time moving to Sprott Asset Management. The highly-regarded investment manager will join Sprott as an investment strategist, meaning for the interim he will be part of the investment management team, but not managing a specific fund. As a […]

By Mark Brown |January 3, 2006

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Managers look to global investing in 2006

Even though North American markets are expected to outperform Japan and Europe next year, investment managers say the time is right to revisit portfolio holdings and consider investments outside of Canada. According to the Canadian Investment Manager Outlook, a survey of 30 senior level investment managers at Canadian firms conducted by Russell Investment Group, managers […]

By Kate McCaffery |December 30, 2005

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