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Royal Bank to take $855 million in writedowns

Q2 writedowns no surprise, analysts say
Royal Bank of Canada announced today that it will take $855 million in pre-tax writedowns in the second quarter as the bank struggles with difficult c...

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UBS unveils senior management changes in investment banking unit

•	Bank moves to strengthen risk control function

Don’t let market volatility determine charitable giving, says TD Waterhouse

•	Experts suggest taking an investor approach to donating public securities

Subprime losses by global banks total US$400 billion: Fitch

•	Banks have disclosed 83% of losses

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•	Manulife launches new service for group retirement sponsors
•	National Bank continues with integration of Altamira

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•	ACPM aims to intervene in Kerry case
•	IBAO launches website for insurance quotes

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•	Inflation overtakes growth as no. 1 stagflation fear: fund managers survey
•	Merrill Lynch introduces new equity research rating system

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•	Nasdaq OMX appoints Crosswell as head of Pan European Market
•	Rogers to receive 2008 Johnston award

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•	ING Canada profit cut by severe winter weather
•	Smith resigns from Saxon

From the Regulators MORE

•	U.S., European Union take steps toward financial markets integration
•	BCSC releases registration requirements for dealers trading in U.S. OTC markets

Financial Planning MORE

•	Canadians remain confident in housing market: survey
•	Retirement survey shows a move away from desire to leave cash legacy

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2008 Brokerage Report Card

Advisors feel the heat of uncertain times
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Defining team roles inside an efficient practice
Part 4 of Investment Executive's 12-part series on team building. Bruce Cumming, co-owner of Cumming & Cumming Wealth Management Inc. and Sheila Munch, a senior advisor at Assante Financial Management Ltd., describe their teams and how they assign roles to members. Click here to watch.

Brokerage Report Card: Overview from the editors
Tessa Wilmott, editor-in-chief of Investment Executive and Pablo Fuchs, a senior editor, discuss the overall results of the 2008 Brokerage Report Card, the effect of the credit crisis, plus the growth of insurance and estate planning in advisors’ practices. Click here to watch.

Brokerage Report Card: Blackmont advisors like new owners
Bruce Kagan, CEO of Blackmont Capital Inc., discusses the firm’s improved performance in the 2008 Brokerage Report Card, insurance and estate planning support for advisors and the outlook for the capital markets business. Click here to watch.

Brokerage Report Card: Insurance sets high water mark
Byren Innes, senior vp and a director at NewLink Group Inc., discusses higher scores for insurance support and importance, the brokerages' approach to insurance and the impact of “Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit” seg funds on advisor business. Click here to watch.

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