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Telecoms a strong pick for 2017

Looking for strong yields and dividend growth? Consider telecoms.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |February 7, 2017

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Canadian equities lifted DB pension returns in 2016

Canadian defined benefit pension plans closed out 2016 with an annual return of 6.8%, up from 5.4% in 2015.

By Staff |February 7, 2017

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Excel Funds makes changes to mutual funds

Excel Funds Management Inc. intends to merge the Excel Billionaire Leaders Fund into Excel Blue Chip Equity Fund, and Excel Latin America Fund into Excel Emerging Markets Fund, subject to obtaining all the necessary unitholder and regulatory approvals. If approved, the mergers will be effective on or about March 30, 2017. Read: Fundata award winners […]

By Staff |February 6, 2017

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BMO Investments reduces fees, introduces new series

BMO Investments Inc. (BMOII) has reduced fees across its fund lineup, and has introduced a new series. Read: Horizons ETFs reduces management fee on fund Effective February 1, 2017, BMOII reduced management fees by up to 25 basis points on 26 mutual funds, including Series F, Series F (hedged), Series F6, Series T5 and Advisor […]

By Staff |February 6, 2017

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