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Dividend-paying stocks making a comeback

Dividend-paying equities can be a great choice for long-term investors willing to forgo immediate returns in favour of substantial returns later. Once denigrated as the province of widows and orphans, dividend-paying stocks are being seen in a new light by investors who have weathered the highly volatile stock market of the past decade.

By Hersh Cohen |April 6, 2011

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First-time homebuyers remain confident

Newbie homeowners are feeling good about their financial future.

By Staff |April 6, 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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New blood heading Fidelity funds

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC today announced that Derek Young, long-time Fidelity portfolio manager and chief investment officer of the Global Asset Allocation Group for Fidelity in the U.S., will be assuming the role of co-lead of the Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation team, which manages the Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund, Fidelity Dividend Fund, Fidelity Income […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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Time for spring cleaning: BMO

Your closet or garage isn’t the only thing that may need a cleaning this spring. The Bank of Montreal is suggesting that market fluctuations stemming from recent global events make this a good time to dust off your financial plan and re-evaluate your choices. They suggest four nuts and bolts steps to getting on track: […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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Picton Mahoney sets closing date for hedge fund

Picton Mahoney Asset Management today announced that the Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund Class A and Class F will be closed to new investments on April 30, 2011. The last date for subscription is April 29, 2011. This decision was made in light of the strong level of capital inflows into the fund and […]

By Staff |April 4, 2011

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IPO market takes a pause: PwC

The impact of geo-political strife in the Middle East and North Africa and tripartite tragedy in Japan hindered the Canadian IPO market in the first quarter, according to the quarterly PwC survey of initial public offerings on Canadian equity exchanges. However, the pause could mean new investment opportunities for those waiting on the sidelines hoping […]

By Vikram Barhat |April 4, 2011

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Impact investing focused on innovation

A participatory speaker series around impact investing, aptly named Eye4Impact, kicked off on March 29 in Montreal. The initiative is backed by TBC Capital Inc., a Montreal-based financial services firm with a mandate to provide investment strategies and solutions with a focus on impact investments. The inaugural edition of the series featured Russell Read, former […]

By Vikram Barhat |April 4, 2011

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Global crises curb March fund returns

Investors who held onto Japanese equity funds through March probably know what to expect when they look at their statements this month. The earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that struck the country took a heavy toll on equity investments. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index finished March with a year-to-date decline of 8.2%, having recovered from being […]

By Staff |April 4, 2011

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