After more than 15 years at Investment Executive (IE) — the last eight as editor-in-chief — I have decided that it’s time to retire. I’ll be taking a few months to decompress before moving on to the next challenge. The last decade and a half has brought tremendous change to the financial services sector. Waves […]
ETFs continue to capture the hearts and wallets of investors in Canada. Assets under management in the industry reached about $114 billion at the end of last year, compared with $89.5 billion at the end of 2015. Beyond ETFs’ low cost, they offer your clients access to diversified portfolios of securities from around the globe […]
The world of exchanged-traded funds (ETFs) in Canada just keeps getting larger and more complex. Assets under management in the industry have expanded quickly, reaching $89.5 billion at the end of last year, representing year-over-year growth of 17%. In our ETF Guide 2016, we explore many topics relevant to the investment strategies of your clients, […]
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In this, Investment Executive‘s (IE) second annual ETF Guide for financial advisors, we discuss some major trends in products and strategies in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) marketplace. The growing importance of smart-beta ETFs, the emergence of low- volatility ETFs and the impact of regulatory change on advisors’ practices are among the topics we tackle. And […]
Balanced budget legislation and reduction of small business tax rate are key planks of Joe Oliver’s first federal budget
The feds are focused on keeping taxes low, closing loopholes and job creation, the latter of which is the government’s top priority
Proposed amendments in a number of areas could affect clients’ financial plans