Publication: Investment Executive

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Feds create expert panel for new venture capital funds

The federal government took another step in its effort to revive the Canadian venture capital industry Thursday, announcing the creation of an expert panel to help select funds and managers for its planned investments; and, launching a consultation on ... [Published Investment Executive - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Venture Capital, FirstEnergy Capital Corp, Private Equity

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

US Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC settles with proxy advisory firm ISS

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), after finding that a former employee traded inside information of how clients were voting their proxy ballots for gifts such ... [Published Investment Executive - 9 hours ago]

Entities: US Securities and Exchange Commission, Database, Investigation

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

OSC reviews bullion funds following price drop

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) reports that it reviewed bullion funds in the wake of falling gold prices, is considering allowing scholarship plans some equity exposure, and it is reminding fund firms of certain disclosure obligations, among ... [Published Investment Executive - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Misrepresentation, Prospectus, Mortgages

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Private Banking

Some truth to “sell in May and go away”

BMO Harris Private BankingThe old adage of "sell in May and go away" has some credence, according to a study released by Toronto-based BMO Private Bank on Thursday, but advisors still need to stay focused all year long.To test the validity of the well-known ... [Published Investment Executive - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Private Banking, US 1 Industries Inc, BMO Harris Private Banking, Jack Ablin

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Moody's Corporation

Solvency II to lead to more volatile solvency ratios for insurers: Moody’s

Reforms to global capital regulation for insurers will likely lead to more market-sensitive solvency ratios, notes Moody's Investors Service in a new report.The rating agency says that, although the new regime, known as Solvency II, has yet to be finalized, ... [Published Investment Executive - May 23 2013]

Entities: Solvency, Solvency II, Moody's Corporation

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Institutional investors to boost exposure to alternative assets

Institutional investors expect to maintain their exposure to alternative assets, such as hedge funds, a couple of different surveys find; but their role is changing.A new survey from research firm Preqin finds that at least 80% of investors in alternative ... [Published Investment Executive - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Hedge Fund, Alternative Assets, Institutional Investors, Allotment

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc

Endowments concerned about returns: Mercer

Canada's endowments, foundations and not-for-profits are worried that weak investment returns will leave them without sufficient funds to fulfill their missions in a period when the global economy and financial markets are increasingly volatile, according ... [Published Investment Executive - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Mercer, Allotment, Alternative Assets, Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

TDAM makes portfolio advisor change

TD Asset Management Inc.Toronto-based TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) said Wednesday that Global Currents Investment Management, LLC, the portfolio adviser for TD Global Value Fund, merged into its affiliate ClearBridge Investments, LLC on April 1.As ... [Published Investment Executive - May 22 2013]

Entities: TD Asset Management Inc, Global Value S p A, Portfolio Management, Mutual Fund, Investment Management

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. banks’ unrealized gains point to possible rate shock: Fitch

Large U.S. banks have unrealized securities gains on their balance sheets at near peak levels, which, Fitch Ratings warns, could quickly evaporate when interest rates rise.The rating agency reports that, at the end of the first quarter, regulatory data ... [Published Investment Executive - May 23 2013]

Entities: Fitch Ratings, United States, Prepayment, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Basel III

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

PowerShares Canada announces fund closures

Invesco Canada Ltd.Invesco Canada Ltd. said Wednesday that several PowerShares mutual funds will be terminated at the close of business on July 26.The funds to be terminated are:PowerShares Global Clean Energy ClassPowerShares Global Gold and Precious ... [Published Investment Executive - May 23 2013]

Entities: Invesco Ltd, Canada, Global Clean Energy Inc, Global Gold Corporation

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

GRI releases latest sustainability reporting guidelines released

A group that aims to improve corporate reporting on sustainability issues has released the latest version of its reporting guidelines.At its annual conference in Amsterdam Wednesday, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) published an updated edition of ... [Published Investment Executive - May 22 2013]

Entities: Sustainability, guidelines, Organism, Stock Exchanges, Anti-Corruption

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

W.H. Stuart ordered to halt all public transactions

Mutual Fund Dealers AssociationThe Toronto-based Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) has ordered W.H Stuart Mutuals Ltd. in Markham, Ont. to cease selling or opening any new accounts with the public as the fund dealer is likely to become ... [Published Investment Executive - May 22 2013]

Entities: Mutual Fund, Alberta Securities Commission, Early Warning, Investigation

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...to protect the integrity of the proxy voting process," said Julie Riewe, deputy chief of the SEC enforcement division's asset management unit. "The internal controls at ISS did not adequately address the potential misuse of confidential proxy voting information by firm employees."

SEC settles with proxy advisory firm ISS [Published Investment Executive - 9 hours ago]

...to consider conditions under which regulators would plans to invest some of the income portion of the plans (not principal) in equity securities. "This is in response to feedback that in the current low-interest rate environment, it has been difficult to obtain sufficient rates of return on plan investments, currently limited to fixed income securities" it says

OSC reviews bullion funds following price drop [Published Investment Executive - 9 hours ago]

"We're monitoring the market and its internals on a daily basis," says Jack Ablin, chief investment officer, BMO Private Bank in Chicago. "And we are talking to investors and trying to get a sense of their level of confidence or conviction in the market."

Some truth to “sell in May and go away” [Published Investment Executive - 12 hours ago]

...alternative assets, with most proactive in sourcing new investment opportunities," said Stuart Taylor, head of investor products with Preqin. "One of the main challenges that investors still face, however, is identifying the most appropriate funds that are in the market to make commitments to."

Institutional investors to boost exposure to alternative assets [Published Investment Executive - 14 hours ago]

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Endowments concerned about returns: Mercer [Published Investment Executive - 16 hours ago]
U.S. banks’ unrealized gains point to possible ... [Published Investment Executive - May 23 2013]
PowerShares Canada announces fund closures [Published Investment Executive - May 23 2013]
Solvency II to lead to more volatile solvency r... [Published Investment Executive - May 23 2013]
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TDAM makes portfolio advisor change [Published Investment Executive - May 22 2013]
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