Bridging Finance collaborates with BlackRock on alternative credit fund
The product offers retail investors exposure to funds usually available only to institutional investors
Latest news in Alternative Investments
Managers of alternatives appeal to retail channel
Uptake among U.S. advisors has been low
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2019 September 23, 2019
- 12:00
TD’s new alternative fund targets HNW clients
The pooled fund focuses on real estate and infrastructure
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019
- 11:49
Institutional investors adding alternatives, report says
CIBC Mellon says investors are expecting lower management fees and a greater focus on ESG this year
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2019 May 27, 2019
- 10:49
How to evaluate real assets
Investing in toll roads, office space and healthcare
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019
- 16:00
How the Fed pause affects real assets
Interest rate risk is no longer a concern
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- May 1, 2019 May 1, 2019
- 16:00
Investing in liquid alts
Challenges and opportunities for the new funds
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- April 3, 2019 April 4, 2019
- 16:00
IA Clarington introduces liquid alt and international equity funds
The firm is the latest to make use of regulatory changes to offer alternative strategies
- By: Staff
- March 1, 2019 March 1, 2019
- 10:31
Mackenzie introduces liquid alt funds
The firm says the three new funds offer diversification and lower correlation to the markets
- By: Staff
- February 26, 2019 February 26, 2019
- 10:29
OSC rejects Bitcoin fund
Decision cites lack of regulation along with custody and liquidity issues
- By: Staff
- February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019
- 09:29
CC&L Funds introduces 3 liquid alts
Portfolio manager brings 15 years of experience with alternative strategies
- By: Staff
- February 21, 2019 February 21, 2019
- 16:20
The upside of real estate in a downturn
Lower volatility and durable cashflows lead to more stable returns
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- February 15, 2019 February 13, 2019
- 14:00
RBC I&TS to be custodian for Bridging income funds
The firm will also provide fund accounting and shareholder services support
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2019 June 27, 2019
- 10:35
Home affordability worsens in 2018’s fourth quarter
Find out how much income it takes to pay for a home in select cities
- By: Staff
- January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019
- 14:41
Industry groups propose new risk scale for alternatives
AIMA, CAIA want a more flexible system
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2019 January 8, 2019
- 12:38
Almost one-third of Canadians would consider investing in cannabis
An OSC survey breaks down who's buying weed stocks
- November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018
- 12:54
What advisors need to know about liquid alts
CSA's new rules effective in the new year offer risks and rewards
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 19, 2018 October 19, 2018
- 11:06
Can MFDA advisors sell liquid alts?
CSA’s new rules retained mutual fund dealer proficiency requirements for commodity pools
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 19, 2018 October 19, 2018
- 11:04
Dynamic Funds launches two alternative funds
Funds are based on CSA's new rule
- By: Staff
- October 9, 2018 October 9, 2018
- 10:55
Institutional investors confident in ESG-integrated portfolios: RBC survey
Equities are the most popular way to invest responsibly
- October 2, 2018 October 3, 2018
- 13:55
Legal pot sales could reach $1 billion in fourth quarter: StatCan
Statistics Canada forecasts Canadians could spend more than $1 billion on legal cannabis between October and December this year once marijuana for adult use is…
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 21, 2018 September 21, 2018
- 16:28
Country of the month: Germany
Germany is the European Union’s economic powerhouse. The country has had 16 consecutive quarters of GDP growth—its longest upswing since 1991—and is enjoying its lowest…
- By: Sharon Ho
- September 21, 2018 September 20, 2018
- 12:00
AIMA Canada names new chair, executive committee
Belle Kaura, vice-president and chief compliance officer at Third Eye Capital, succeeds Michael Burns
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2018 September 6, 2018
- 16:28
Hedge fund managers ready for market changes
How hedge funds can replace traditional long-only strategies
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 16, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 00:00
Mackenzie to launch first mutual fund in Canada to use alt strategies
Available without an offering memorandum
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 00:00