Industry News

TD Asset Management launches two funds

TD Asset Management has launched a U.S. equity fund and a North American small-cap equity fund. The TD U.S. Dividend Growth Fund is managed by David Sykes and seeks to deliver income and capital growth via dividend stocks. The TD North American Small-Cap Equity Fund is managed by Jean Masson and offers access to small […]

By Staff |September 12, 2017

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Opinion: Why insurance advisors should care about small biz tax proposals

Small business is up in arms about the proposals on tax planning using private corporations

By David Wm. Brown |September 12, 2017

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IFIC elects new chair, board members

New appointments were made at IFIC’s annual meeting on September 7, 2017. Ross Kappele (EVP and head of distribution at BMO Asset Management Canada) was elected chair of IFIC’s board, and Carol Lynde (president and COO at Bridgehouse Asset Managers) was elected first vice-chair. In addition, the following industry participants were elected to IFIC’s board […]

By Staff |September 11, 2017

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Market update and economic data to watch this week

Expect a quieter start to the markets this week, with more active trading on Friday. That’s when quarterly TSX rebalancing occurs, notes Prab Sagoo, associate director at Nasdaq Advisory Services, in his latest weekly update. Quadruple witching is also scheduled for Friday, meaning the simultaneous expiration of stock index futures, stock index options, stock options […]

By Staff |September 11, 2017

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