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What audit rule changes mean for investors

New U.S. regulations offer a glimpse at the length of audit relationships

By Al and Mark Rosen |April 13, 2018

3 min read

Advisor's Edge

What does smart beta really mean?

Experts weigh in

By Katie Keir |April 13, 2018

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Real asset outlook as U.S. rates rise

How short-term and long-term interest rates are affecting the real asset space

By Katie Keir |April 12, 2018

3 min read

Products

Horizons ETFs to terminate 2 volatility-focused funds

HorizonsETFs Management (Canada) is terminating two VIX ETFs because of increased volatility. Direct subscriptions for the BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures 2× Daily Bull ETF (HVU) and the BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Daily Inverse ETF (HVI) will no longer be accepted, and the ETFs will terminate at the close of business on […]

By Staff |April 11, 2018

2 min read

Products

Invesco files ETF prospectus

Invesco Canada will add to its lineup of ETFs, having filed a preliminary prospectus with Canadian securities regulators for the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF. The fund will seek to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index on an unhedged basis, in the case of unhedged […]

By Staff |April 11, 2018

1 min read

Market Insights

What investors should know about oil and geopolitical risk

Plus, outlook for price differentials

By Staff |April 11, 2018

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Brexit bumps provide opportunity

Where to look in the U.K. for portfolio ideas

By Katie Keir |April 10, 2018

3 min read

Products

Franklin Templeton makes fund changes

Franklin Templeton Investments Canada has announced a management fee reduction for the Franklin Liberty Canadian Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FLCI). The fund’s management fee will be reduced to 0.35% from 0.40%, effective on May 1. Risk rating changes The risk ratings of the Franklin LibertyQT Global Dividend Index ETF (FLGD) and Franklin LibertyQT U.S. Equity […]

By Staff |April 9, 2018

1 min read

Economic Indicators