Product launch

RBC brings home UK’s BlueBay fund

RBC Global Asset Management announced today the launch of BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund, sub-advised by BlueBay Asset Management. Effective today, the fund is available for purchase by individual and institutional investors in Canada. “We are very pleased to be able to offer the internationally recognized expertise of BlueBay Asset Management to Canadian investors,” […]

By Staff |July 11, 2011

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Mackenzie offers absolute return fund

Mackenzie Financial Corporation today introduced Mackenzie Universal Canadian Shield Fund, a Canadian equity fund that seeks to generate risk-adjusted absolute returns in Canadian dollars and to preserve its capital in all market environments. The fund aims to achieve these objectives by investing in an actively managed portfolio consisting mainly of Canadian equity and fixed income […]

By Staff |July 11, 2011

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Horizons offers inverse gold, silver ETFs

Horizons Exchange Traded Funds and BetaPro Management have announced the launch of two new ETFs offering investors non-leveraged, inverse exposure to the gold and silver markets. The Horizons BetaPro COMEX Gold Inverse ETF seeks daily investment results corresponding to 100% the inverse of the daily performance of the COMEX gold futures contract for a subsequent […]

By Staff |July 7, 2011

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New policy blends CI, DI, life

Manulife today announced its new Synergy insurance product, which combines life insurance, critical illness insurance and disability insurance in one package—with one application, one payment and one plan to manage. “For many of us, the combined risk of disability, illness or death before age 65 is significant and the financial impact can be devastating,” said […]

By Staff |June 23, 2011

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