Working both sides of Street
Is it worthwhile for fund manufacturers to own distribution channels?
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
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EISI’s acquisition puts it in big leagues
After buying up its competitor, it intends to double 2006 revenue
- By: Gavin Adamson
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Some firms quietly subsidizing fund expenses
The fund industry has been getting blasted for having high fees, so some firms are absorbing costs to remain competitive
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Family tax burden a drag on the economy
Average Canadian family paid almost 30% of earnings in taxes in 2005, vs 22.1% in 1961
- By: donalee Moulton
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
BCSC feels the political heat after failure of major cases
Inability to win two very long and expensive cases have critics loudly questioning the commission’s abilities
- By: David Baines
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Clients may have to save more and save smarter
With equity gains and real estate values soaring in recent years, household savings have dropped. But those drivers may subside
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Dealers’ liability brought to the forefront
Court cases will determine the liability institutions face when advisors contravene the rules
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Quebec group looks for alternatives to high fund fees
Brief to Quebec government seeks open-border fund policy, changes to let investors leave laggard funds without penalty
- By: Don Macdonald
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Giant class-action lawsuit to proceed in Norbourg
About 9,200 clients sue for $130 million; Quebec regulator Autorité des marches financiers named as defendant
- By: Don Macdonald
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
New exchange-traded funds to offer trailer fees
Many advisors have tended to ignore ETFs, but Claymore Investments plans to get their attention
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Health and happiness not necessarily connected
New study says older Canadians don’t necessarily have to be healthy to feel satisfied with their lives
- By: Monica Townson
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Consent for personal data up for review
Scheduled five-year review of PIPEDA to consider third-party information, privacy when buying books
- By: Stewart Lewis
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Investors better at picking funds?
Clients who buy mutual funds based on recommendations of advisors may find themselves, on average, worse off than do-it-yourself investors, says a recent U.S. study.The…
- By: Gordon Powers
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Searching Web sites for proxy voting data
Some fund companies’ sites provide better information faster than others
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:33
Offers expected for Portus
Brokers warned against giving advice
- By: Stewart Lewis
- October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
- 09:28
Changing of the guard at PH&N
Founders have handed reins to new generation of managers, but approach to investing is unchanged
- By: Brian Lewis
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:29
Do Canadians pay the highest mutual fund fees in the world?
A new global report says so, but some in Canada’s fund industry are quick to question how the authors arrived at the figures
- By: Michael Ryval
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:27
Great-West continues its U.S. growth strategy
Met Life subsidiaries and pension plan business will add US$7.5 billion in assets
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:23
Rice Financial makes two acquisitions, plans more
Winnipeg firm sees further expansion, with particular focus on Ontario, British Columbia and the Maritimes
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:21
AGF grows into global investment-management firm
New acquisitions, new hires, new funds and a new emphasis on private and institutional money management
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:19
Closer to nationwide CU?
Canadian credit un-ions welcome a proposal to reduce to two from 10 the number of credit unions required to form a co-operative credit association. Co-operative…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:16
Newcomer in research market
Reuters-owned Lipper Inc. expects to compete eventually with Morningstar
- By: Gavin Adamson
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:13
Alterna Savings sets forth far-reaching growth strategy
Expanded financial advisor services, short-term small loans at the heart of the strategy
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:11
Berkshire readies for a public charge
New CEO examines the selection of a potential minority partner as he plans to move ahead of the pack
- By: Gavin Adamson
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:09
Shakeup as Seamark tries to reverse two-year slump
Admin staff cut and new executives hired following disappointing second-quarter results
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 11:06