Latest news in Alternative Investments

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TD’s new alternative fund targets HNW clients

The pooled fund focuses on real estate and infrastructure

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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