Industry

Active management beats index in Q1

The first quarter of 2012 was a good one for active managers in the large cap Canadian equity space, as two-thirds beat the S&P/TSX Composite Index, according to the Russell Active Manager Report. That’s actually a decline from the final quarter of 2011, though, when a 76% beat the index.

By Staff |May 2, 2012

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AGF, Eaton Vance launch two new funds

AGF Management Limited has teamed up with Eaton Vance Corp. to launch new mutual funds in Canada and the U.S. that combine the investment management and distribution strengths of the two companies.

By Staff |May 2, 2012

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U.S. regulator takes on ETFs

Four major players will be paying fines totalling $9.1 million to U.S. self-regulator FINRA over use of inverse, leveraged, and other unusual ETFs and related products.

By Philip Porado |May 2, 2012

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$200 will sinks lawyer

FINRA has suspended a Merrill Lynch lawyer for practicing law – albeit outside the scope of his role as a General Securities Sales Supervisor.

By Melissa Shin |May 2, 2012

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