Industry

Responsible investing can offer better returns: study

Canadian-based RI equity mutual funds outperformed their non-RI peers 63% of the time.

By Staff |June 2, 2015

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B.C. realtors say smoking lowers a home’s value

And selling it can be even more difficult -- 76% of realtors say buyers are less likely to purchase the home.

June 2, 2015

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“Epic collapse” of VC markets can be reversed: IIAC

Canada’s venture capital markets are in a state of “epic collapse,” says Ian Russell, president and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC). His latest industry letter examines the causes and suggests ways to revive this critical source of capital for small and medium-sized businesses.

By Staff |June 2, 2015

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U.S. equity funds outperform as energy drags Canadian funds

Twenty-eight of the 42 Morningstar Canada Fund Indices increased during May 2015, including seven that increased by 2% or more, while three of the Fund Indices that lost ground decreased by more than 2%. Here are some additional highlights from Morningstar’s May 2015 preliminary performance report.

By Staff |June 2, 2015

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