Industry News

RBC head made 5.1% more in 2016

But, the CEO was the bank's only top exec to get a pay bump in 2016.

By Staff |March 9, 2017

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Institutional investors use ETFs for fixed income, smart beta

Canadian institutional investors hold an average of 16% of total assets under management in ETFs, finds a survey by Greenwich Associates, sponsored by BlackRock. And more than a quarter of survey respondents plan to increase their ETF holdings in the next 12 months. Helping to drive this adoption is the increasing use of ETFs to […]

By Staff |March 9, 2017

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Sun Life reduces fund fee by 30 basis points

Effective March 31, 2017, Sun Life Global Investments will reduce the management fee of the Sun Life Milestone 2020 Fund to 1%, a reduction of 30 basis points. Read: Sun Life reports 14% increase in wealth sales Sun Life’s Milestone series of funds reduces fees as the funds become more conservative. The trailing commissions for […]

By Staff |March 9, 2017

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Don’t overthink default risk

Investors shouldn’t avoid the high yield space due to fear of default risk. Here’s why.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |March 9, 2017

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