Market Insights

Pension investing using ETFs: Part 2

This is Part 2 in a series on pension investing using ETFs. Click here for Part 1.

April 1, 2011

3 min read

IFRS issues recall the 2000 crash

First-quarter financial reports will deliver some strange and surprising results courtesy of the new IFRS accounting rules that came into effect for most companies on January 1. And some companies will be working hard to convince you that the new rules will have no adverse impact. That means advisors might have to contend with a certain amount of EBIFRS (earnings before IFRS).

By Dr. Al Rosen, Mark Rosen |April 1, 2011

6 min read

Brompton launches Tech Leaders Income fund

Brompton Funds Management has announced that its Tech Leaders Income Fund has filed a preliminary prospectus for a public offering of units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The fund was created to invest in an equal-weight portfolio consisting of equity securities of 15 leading technology companies which have market capitalization of at least […]

By Staff |March 31, 2011

1 min read

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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