One goal is to reduce the potential for regulatory arbitrage
New guarantee options enable firm to target large segment of the market
Insurance regulators have issued a paper that suggests existing and potential gaps in disclosure between mutual funds and segregated funds may need to be addressed
One of the three seg funds, Global Diversified (Forstrong) Fund, lets investors access global growth opportunities through an actively managed portfolio of ETFs
Manulife Ideal Signature Select incorporates key features of the former Standard Life Ideal Segregated Funds Signature 2.0, such as a guaranteed income payout
The CCIR plans to publish a consultation paper this spring to discuss potential methods of closing the gap between mutual fund and seg fund disclosure requirements
Segregated fund families that maximized exposure to foreign and U.S. equities performed strongly in 2015
Insurers create low-fee seg fund offerings for affluent clients
The firm also announced a significant reduction in the management expense ratios for these seg funds
HelloLife was developed using extensive research involving Canadians who were up to five years away from retirement — as well as those who had recently retired