Investments

Canada’s stability attracts investors

Foreign investors are snapping up Canadian securities while Canadians are looking elsewhere for diversification and growth, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures.

By Vikram Barhat |January 17, 2012

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Mackenzie to allow shorting

One of Canada’s best-known mutual fund companies is giving its managers the green light to engage in “a limited amount” of short-selling. Mackenzie Investments is sending out a notice to its clients, informing them of the change.

By Staff |January 17, 2012

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Mutual funds recover in 2011

The mutual fund industry managed to gather $1.13 billion in net new sales in December, capping 2011 off with full year sales of $21.2 billion, according to data released by the Investment Fund Institute of Canada (IFIC).

By Staff |January 16, 2012

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ETF sales climb in 2011

Despite continued market volatility through the final quarter of 2011, Canadian-listed exchange traded funds posted net sales of nearly $3 billion, according to the Canadian ETF Association (CETFA).

By Staff |January 16, 2012

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