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Industry
Single-manager hedge funds withstood market swings and regulatory reforms in the first half of 2012, with reported assets under management rising by 5.23% to $1.892 trillion. Total fund assets rose to 2.3 trillion.
By Wire services |August 28, 2012
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Products
Ireland has launched a £250-million, government-supported fund called the Competitive Feasibility Fund for Female Entrepreneurs.
By Martha Porado |August 24, 2012
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BMO Asset Management recently proposed changes to the objectives of five of its ETFs. Read: BMO proposes changes to two ETFs ETFInsight says the potential alterations are positive for your clients, providing more diversification and aligning with their preferences. The following modifications were proposed: The BMO Dow Jones Canada Titans 60 Index ETF (ZCN): Rather […]
By Staff |August 24, 2012
Estate Planning
Art purchases aren’t just for show; they’re also a solid investment to pass on to future generations. Help clients start a collection with these tips.
By Vikram Barhat |August 24, 2012
A Toronto couple was dealing with the death of their one-year-old daughter when they were hit with yet more shocking news; the group RESP they’d invested in for her would only refund 10% of their money.
By Staff |August 22, 2012
Market Insights
TIGER 21’s latest asset allocation report shows the super rich are increasingly choosing alternative investments.
By Staff |August 16, 2012
Under increasing popular flak, European banks are discontinuing investment vehicles like ETFs that allow investors to speculate on food prices.
By Staff |August 15, 2012
Guardian Capital is the new sub-advisor for the Horizons Dividend ETF, says AlphaPro Management and Horizons ETFs. The fund trades on the TSX under the ticker symbols HAL and HAL.A, and its investment objective is to seek long-term total returns consisting of regular dividend income and modest long-term capital growth. It invests primarily in equity […]
By Staff |August 13, 2012
Conventional wisdom about retirement planning needs to be adapted to suit the new environment faced by today’s Canadians who are retired or about to retire.
By Staff |August 9, 2012
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Economic Indicators
In tough markets, investors have historically turned to safe-haven investments such as core sovereign bond markets and gold, reports Financial Times contributor Peter Tasker, a Tokyo-based analyst.
August 8, 2012
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