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Back to the land: Investing in real estate

Real estate can do more than keep the rain off your client. It can form a solid foundation in an income portfolio, shelter your client from inflation, and smooth volatility.

By Staff |September 20, 2011

5 min read

BlackRock offers two new ETFs

BlackRock Asset Management Canada has launched two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) under its iShares brand, with one focused on short-term fixed income and the other on Canadian small caps.

By Staff |September 19, 2011

1 min read

Commission-free ETFs come to Canada

Until now, the growing popularity of exchange traded funds has largely only been a threat to advisors in the MFDA channel, who have limited access to the low-cost alternatives to mutual funds. But a new agreement could threaten IIROC advisors as well, by providing an additional incentive to do-it-yourself investors.

By Bryan Borzykowski |September 16, 2011

2 min read

RBC launches its first ETFs

Just when you thought the ETF market was saturated, a new player rolls out its initial offering.

By Staff |September 16, 2011

2 min read