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RBC enters ETF market

Things are about to get very interesting in the Canadian exchange traded funds industry. RBC Global Asset Management has filed preliminary long form prospectuses with the OSC to launch its inaugural offerings in the ETF space. The bank-owned asset manager’s entrance to the market will consist of eight corporate bond ETFs. The funds start with […]

By Staff |July 7, 2011

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Jovian considering sale of ETF business

Jovian Capital has confirmed that it is in talks that may lead to the sale of its ETF business. The company was asked by Market Surveillance to comment on reports in the Korean media. “Jovian confirms that it has had discussions with several parties over the past several months, including ongoing discussions with Mirae Asset […]

By Staff |July 4, 2011

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Alternatives becoming the new core

Alternative investments will increasingly become part of institutional and high net worth (HNW) portfolios. In fact, they are likely to blend right in to the traditional portfolio, supplanting long-held notions of what the portfolio core should look like. “Alternatives, at least for the next few years, are increasingly going to be part of our portfolios—certainly […]

By Staff |July 4, 2011

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Horizons launches new U.S. Equity Income Fund

Horizons Exchange Traded Funds has filed a final prospectus for the Horizons Enhanced U.S. Equity Income Fund, a closed end fund which will be managed by AlphaPro Management Inc. The fund aims to provide investors with capital appreciation and monthly distributions, based on the performance of an equal weighted portfolio of the 50 largest and […]

By Staff |June 17, 2011

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