Industry News

National Bank offers corporate class Meritage

National Bank Securities has announced that four Meritage Portfolios are now available in a Corporate Class structure, allowing for greater flexibility and tax-efficiency for investors. The four portfolios are the Meritage Growth, Equity, Canadian Equity and Global Equity Class Portfolio. The Meritage Corporate Class Portfolios are also available in a T-Series to investors looking for […]

By Staff |March 31, 2011

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Sun Life targets mid-size U.S. companies

The U.S. subsidiary of Sun Life Financial is continuing its expansion and repositioning in a market that has undergone several upheavals in the last two years. Medium-sized companies—those with around 3,000 employees—and smaller companies are the clients of choice for Sun Life in the U.S. This is one of the strategies implemented by Westley Thompson, […]

By Fabrice Tremblay |March 31, 2011

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The argument for ESG integration

A new phenomenon has been emerging in the space of socially responsible investment. It’s the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into investment processes. The growing interest in ESG information within the mainstream investment community has meant various ESG factors are entering the vocabulary of mainstream financial analysts and fund managers. ESG investing […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 31, 2011

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Hahn appointed subadvisor to three Jov Funds

JovFinancial Solutions Inc. has announced Hahn Investment Stewards & Company will assume the sub-advisory role for three of its funds, effective April 1, 2011. “Hahn has one of the longest track records in the world managing ETF-only global portfolios,” said Grant Rush, president of JFSI. “With their demonstrated knowledge and experience, we expect our partnership […]

By Staff |March 30, 2011

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