ETFs

Fund cost poll suggests Canadians need advice

A large number of Canadian investors appear oblivious to the costs associated with their mutual funds, according to a survey commissioned by ING DIRECT. The poll found that 45% of Canadians were unsure about the annual management expense they are pay on mutual funds. It should be noted, of course, that ING is a purveyor […]

By Steven Lamb |January 24, 2011

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Industry

BetaPro launches volatility ETFs

BetaPro Management has launched two new ETFs offering investors exposure to the S&P 500 VIX volatility index.

By Staff |December 16, 2010

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Industry

AlphaPro Fiera bond fund to convert to ETF

AlphaPro Management has announced the Horizons AlphaPro Fiera Tactical Bond Fund will convert into an open-end exchange traded fund and be renamed the Horizons AlphaPro Tactical Bond ETF, effective the close of business on December 31, 2010.

By Staff |December 15, 2010

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Industry

Briefly: “Mackenzie names co-leaders of Cundill team” and more news

Mackenzie Financial has named Andrew Massie and Lawrence Chin to lead its Cundill investment division, succeeding Jim Thompson, who is returning to the United States, and will rejoin Southeastern Asset Management, Inc., effective December 1. “I have enjoyed working with the Cundill team and everyone at Mackenzie, and with my return home, I am pleased […]

By Staff |November 22, 2010

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Getting tax back with ETFs

My colleague is always on the lookout for deals and bargains. Growing up in Saint Petersburg during a transitioning Russian economy made everyone resourceful. She and her family have used coupons to clean out stores, with the clerk paying her at checkout! She applies the same frugal approach to constructing core-and-satellite structures for taxable portfolios, and saves money by systematically harvesting tax losses using ETFs.

November 1, 2010

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Adding ETFs to client portfolios – Part 2

Because their many benefits outweigh their few shortcomings, we expect ETFs to represent a much greater share of managed assets in the future. But some structural issues within the advisory industry need to be addressed if ETFs are going to take centre stage alongside today’s more mainstream managed products.

By Guy Lalonde |October 1, 2010

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Keep ETFs simple

I met a broker from Rochester at breakfast on the second day of an ETF conference in Albany, New York. I was a speaker on the first day and a moderator on the second, and was curious about the audience’s knowledge level and how the message was getting through. “Do you use ETFs in your […]

By Mark Yamada |October 1, 2010

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Providing holistic advice requires coupling of skill sets

Every successful company has a CEO who provides leadership, direction and coordination to the overall business. And that CEO is usually supported by a strong team of executives with distinctive skills, who work closely to build the business. Imagine the mess if there were no direction or coordination, and if each member of the team […]

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