Infrastructure – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:47:58 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Infrastructure – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Product news: CI releases private market fund-of-funds https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/product-news-ci-releases-private-market-fund-of-funds/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:06:33 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230176 Plus, Horizons makes changes to its asset allocation suite

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ post 1.9% first-half return as asset mix shifts to bonds https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/ontario-teachers-post-1-9-first-half-return-as-asset-mix-shifts-to-bonds/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:12:44 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229698 With interest rates rising, the fund increased its fixed income holdings

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]]> Canada’s premiers urge Ottawa to advance infrastructure to boost economic growth https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/canadas-premiers-urge-ottawa-to-advance-infrastructure-to-boost-economic-growth/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:10:39 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=228428 Premiers ask for dedicated meeting with the prime minister to discuss options

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]]> BMO releases all-in-one private markets fund in push to simplify access https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/bmo-releases-all-in-one-private-markets-fund-in-push-to-simplify-access/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:09:59 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227062 New fund for accredited investors provides access to four private asset classes

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]]> Product news: BMO latest to wind up corporate-class funds https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/product-news-bmo-latest-to-wind-up-corporate-class-funds/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:25:34 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226790 Plus, an update on RBC's infrastructure fund and Mackenzie Investments closes a few funds

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]]> Asset managers make private market push with retail investors in mind https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/asset-managers-make-private-market-push-with-retail-investors-in-mind/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:39:48 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225832 More products are becoming available but due diligence is key

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]]> Investing in real assets amid banking turmoil https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/investing-in-real-assets-amid-banking-turmoil/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:30:10 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=224617 Smaller commercial real estate may be more vulnerable to stricter lending after SVB

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]]> Pension fund manager OMERS earned 4.2% return for 2022 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/pension-fund-manager-omers-earned-4-2-return-for-2022/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:10:10 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=222281 Private investments buoyed the Ontario municipal employee fund

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]]> Institutional investors to maintain private allocations despite challenges: survey https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/institutional-investors-to-maintain-private-allocations-despite-challenges-survey/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:24:09 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=221579 Many are changing due diligence or narrowing their investment universe

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]]> Uncertainty provides opportunity for long-term private investments: BlackRock https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/uncertainty-provides-opportunity-for-long-term-private-investments-blackrock/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:12:43 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=219824 The role of private assets in portfolios has shifted, report says

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