DBRS Morningstar published a commentary discussing the differences between the limited recourse capital notes (LRCNs) issued by Canadian banks and insurance companies and the AT1 notes issued by Credit Suisse. The commentary explains why Canadian LRCNs will not function in the same manner as the Credit Suisse AT1s in a default scenario and what the implications are for investors. Key highlights include the following: -- LRCNs issued by Canadian financial institutions differ from the AT1s issue...
Empire Life Investments Inc. announces changes to certain Empire Life Emblem Portfolios TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Life Investments Inc., the manager of the Empire Life Mutual Funds (the “Manager”), is announcing that, effective December 5, 2022, it will terminate certain series of Empire Life Emblem Diversified Income Portfolio, Empire Life Emblem Conservative Portfolio, Empire Life Emblem Balanced Portfolio, Empire Life Emblem Moderate Growth Portfolio, Empire Life Emblem Growth Portfolio, Empire Life Emblem Aggressive Growth Portfolio and Empire Life Monthly Inco...
Empire Life Investments Inc. to terminate the Empire Life Dividend Growth Mutual Fund TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Life Investments Inc., the manager of the Empire Life Mutual Funds will terminate the Empire Life Dividend Growth Mutual Fund (the “Fund”), effective December 5, 2022. Investors may redeem their units of the Fund up to the close of business on December 5, 2022. Empire Life Investments Inc. will waive any redemption fees, sales charges or short-term trading fees for redemptions of units of the Fund. Effective immediately, the Fund is closed to new purcha...
Placements Empire Vie Inc. annonce des changements apportés à certains Portefeuilles Emblème Empire Vie TORONTO, 03 oct. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Placements Empire Vie Inc., le gestionnaire des fonds communs de placement Empire Vie (le « gestionnaire »), annonce la dissolution de certaines séries du Portefeuille de revenu diversifié Emblème Empire Vie, du Portefeuille conservateur Emblème Empire Vie, du Portefeuille équilibré Emblème Empire Vie, du Portefeuille de croissance modérée Emblème Empire Vie, du Portefeuille de croissance Emblème Empire Vie, du Portefeuille de croissance dynamiq...
Placements Empire Vie Inc. met fin au Fonds commun de croissance de dividendes Empire Vie TORONTO, 03 oct. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Placements Empire Vie Inc., le gestionnaire des fonds communs de placement Empire Vie, mettra fin au Fonds commun de croissance de dividendes Empire Vie (le « Fonds ») le 5 décembre 2022. Les investisseurs pourront racheter les parts qu’ils détiennent dans ce Fonds jusqu’à la fermeture des bureaux le 5 décembre 2022. Placements Empire Vie Inc. renonce à tous frais de rachat, d’acquisition et de négociation à court terme pour le rachat de parts du Fonds. Le ...
The rating confirmations and Stable trends reflect Empire's long-standing presence in the consolidated Canadian life insurance market. The Company's franchise strengths lie in its diverse suite of primary products, including life and group (employee benefits) insurance products as well as wealth-management products sold through a multichannel distribution strategy. Empire has good earnings generation, prudent risk management, and strong capitalization relative to the risks undertaken.
DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) released a commentary titled “Canadian Banks and Insurance Companies Begin to Issue LRCNs After OSFI Ruling” that discusses the capital implications and advantages of Limited Recourse Capital Notes (LRCNs) for federally regulated financial institutions.
Despite the initial volatility of debt capital markets following the start of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Canadian insurance companies issued debt and preferred shares in record numbers during 2020. Nine DBRS Morningstar-rated insurance issuers tapped long-term debt markets, issuing almost $13 billion of bonds and preferred shares.
Empire Life Investments Inc. announces changes in risk ratings of certain funds TORONTO , Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Life Investments Inc. (ELII) announced that the risk ratings for the funds listed below have changed as indicated. FundPrior Risk RatingNew Risk RatingEmpire Life Emblem Balanced PortfolioLowLow to mediumEmpire Life Monthly Income Mutual FundLowLow to mediumEmpire Life Emblem Moderate Growth PortfolioLowLow to mediumEmpire Life Dividend Growth Mutual FundLow to mediumMedium Empire reviews the risk rating for each fund at a minimum on an annual basis, as well a...
Empire Life Investments Acquires Shares of CES Energy Solutions Corp TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Life Investments Inc. (“ELII”) announced that it has filed an early warning report with respect to the acquisition of common shares of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (the “Issuer”) held by certain funds managed by ELII. This press release is being filed to report certain acquisitions made by ELII through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange. ELII is an investment manager as defined in National Instrument 62-103 in relation to securities over which it exercises discre...
The rating confirmations and Stable trends reflect Empire's long-standing presence in the consolidated Canadian life insurance market. The Company's franchise strengths lie in its diverse suite of primary products, including life and group insurance products as well as wealth-management products sold through a multichannel distribution strategy. Empire has good earnings generation, prudent risk management, and strong capitalization relative to the risks undertaken.
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