Investments

SRI assets managed to weather storm

Socially responsible assets in Canada dropped roughly 8%, to $531 billion as of June 30, 2010, compared with $579 billion in 2008, according to the biennial SRI review, released today by the Social Investment Organization. However, SRI still represents about one-fifth of total Canadian assets under management, about the same level as 2008. “SRI has […]

By Doug Watt |May 5, 2011

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Retirement jitters on the rise

Although economic fundamentals in Canada are improving, retirement remains an area of concern for many Canadians. The latest Russell Financial Health Index, an online calculator that gauges the overall financial health of Canadian investors, revealed that Canadians feel unsettled about retirement, particularly women who are less positive about their financial health in retirement than men. […]

By Vikram Barhat |May 5, 2011

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CPP review findings confirmed

The Office of the Chief Actuary (OCA) of Canada has released the findings of an external peer review panel commissioned to review the 25th Actuarial Report on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The external panel’s findings confirm that the work performed by the OCA on the Report meets all professional standards of practice and statutory […]

By Staff |May 5, 2011

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AlphaNorth launches new Growth Fund

AlphaNorth Asset Management has announced it has filed a preliminary simplified prospectus for a new open-ended mutual fund: AlphaNorth Growth Fund, a class of shares of AlphaNorth Mutual Funds Limited. The fund will employ a similar investment methodology as the AlphaNorth Partners Fund and will seek to generate industry leading long term returns by providing […]

By Staff |May 5, 2011

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