BlackRock is bringing new mannequin portfolios constructed utilizing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to Canada as a part of its business first strategic alliance with RBC International Asset Managers (RBC GAM).

The iShares Strategic Allocation ETF Fashions gives 5 new mannequin portfolios providing diversification throughout international shares and bonds:

• iShares 20/80 Strategic Allocation ETF Mannequin
• iShares 40/60 Strategic Allocation ETF Mannequin
• iShares 80/20 Strategic Allocation ETF Mannequin
• iShares 20/80 Strategic Allocation ETF Mannequin
• iShares 100/0 Strategic Allocation ETF Mannequin

They’re offered by BlackRock Asset Administration Canada Ltd. and can be found on choose platforms at low value leveraging the breadth of iShares ETFs.

“The launch of the iShares Strategic Allocation ETF Fashions in Canada is one other means we proceed to help monetary advisors; mannequin portfolios allow advisors to scale their enterprise, whereas serving to shoppers work towards their funding targets,” stated Helen Hayes, head of iShares Canada, BlackRock. “The iShares ETF Fashions enable Canadian advisors and their shoppers to realize on the spot diversification throughout geographies and asset lessons and entry 1000’s of shares and bonds in a single simplified determination.”

BlackRock and RBC GAM entered into their strategic alliance in January 2019 to deliver collectively the complementary capabilities of the 2 companies each globally and domestically.