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Banking shares buoy TSX

U.S. markets rebound from Monday’s losses
Canadian equities continued to climb higher on Tuesday, bolstered by strength in financial stocks and gold companies....

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Working group to ensure access to credit, Flaherty says

•	Banks not able to pick up slack from non-bank sources of financing

Working Canadians overlook health issues when planning for retirement

•	Retirees would rather have good health than no financial worries: survey

Proposed stimulus package would inject $33 billion into Canada’s economy: think tank

•	Spending should go to infrastructure projects, CCPA says

Products MORE

•	New TFSA calculators address market volatility
•	Canadian Medical Discoveries Fund halts redemptions pending merger agreement

Industry news MORE

•	U.S. fund investors park assets in money market funds
•	Tax loss selling fuels fund redemptions: IFIC

Economy & markets MORE

•	CNSX offers reduced listing fee of $2,000
•	2008 the worst year ever for Canadian IPOs: survey

People MORE

•	Matuszewski named chief country officer for Société Générale in Canada
•	Rogers succeeds Diermeier as new CEO of CFA Institute

Company news MORE

•	BMO offers discount on dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan
•	Fairfax Financial hikes annual dividend

From the Regulators MORE

•	Basel Committee eyes stress testing at banks
•	UK regulator proposes to extend short selling disclosure regime

Financial Planning MORE

•	Investors taking more conservative approach during economic uncertainty: Scotiabank
•	More Canadians than Americans plan to reduce spending: report

January 2009

Building your Business MORE

•	Orchestrating your clients’ estate plans

Insight MORE

•	Crucial lessons for the industry in financial downturn

Product Watch MORE

•	Mackenzie unveils new U.S. fund

Focus on Products MORE

•	Real property funds buck the market trend

News MORE

•	Suitability grabs regulators’ attention

Research MORE

•	Wireless services remain a cash cow

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Process drives team to growth
Part 12 of Investment Executive’s 12-part series on team building. Mark Begg and Serena Cheng, advisors at Richardson Partners Financial Ltd., describe their partnership, the financial planning process for their clients and the team that drives business growth. They spoke at their office in Toronto. Click here to watch.

Four lessons to heed from a tough year
Dan Richards, president of Strategic Imperatives Ltd., discusses some methods for advisors to stay motivated for the start to the New Year.
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Investors and advisors turn to SRI
Part 1 of Investment Executive’s 12-part series on socially responsible investing. Mark Begg, a vice president and investment advisor at Richardson Financial Partners Ltd., Eugene Ellen, executive director of the Social Investments Organization and Gary Hawton, CEO of Meritas Mutual Funds, describe socially responsible investing, and the growth in retail and institutional interest in the category. Click here to watch.

Making the right choices

Your guide to socially responsible investing. Special supplement November 2007.
Sponsored by The Ethical Funds Company.

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Northwest Corporate Class: A tax efficient solution outside your RRSP

Find out how the Northwest Corporate Class Funds and Quadrant Portfolios put you in control of your non-registered accounts.

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