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Consumers and businesses look to big government for help
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2008 December 1, 2008
- 11:27
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IE fund manager of the year: Bushell defies definition
He calls his style “common sense”
- By: Jade Hemeon
- December 1, 2008 December 1, 2008
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Reducing the market blow for RRIF holders
Federal government reminds investors of the possibility of making in-kind transfers
- By: Megan Harman
- December 1, 2008 December 1, 2008
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The search for “green gold”
Research and investment in biofuels has risen sharply, but many barriers remain
- By: Paul Webster
- December 1, 2008 December 1, 2008
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Agency banned in B.C. continues to sell insurance in Ontario
The Insurance Council of B.C. revoked the registration of Trillion Financial in B.C. referring to “ongoing risk”
- By: David Baines
- December 1, 2008 December 1, 2008
- 11:27
A leisurely approach to investment funds reform
But there’s little doubt provincial legislators have significant changes in mind
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2008 December 1, 2008
- 11:27
Industrial Alliance adds ammo to Investia’s arsenal
Mutual fund dealer acquires DundeeWealth’s network of mutual fund and insurance advisors in Quebec
- By: Aaron Broverman
- December 1, 2008 December 1, 2008
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National Bank looks to Rest of Canada
Opportunities are few in retail and commercial banking in Quebec, so Canada’s sixth-largest bank is looking westward
- By: Jean-François Parent
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:23
Derivatives oversight a global issue
Regulators in Canada, U.S. and Europe spurred by recent market turmoil to increase scrutiny
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:23
Industry profits take big hit in Q3
A deep decline in IPOs, secondary issues and debt issues has led to depressed profits in the securities industry
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
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Tapping into the earth’s furnace
Geothermal power is clean and constant, but risky and expensive to develop
- By: Regan Ray
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
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The time for clean energy technologies has arrived
Despite the struggling economy and oil’s decline, the interest in renewable energy technologies has not subsided
- By: Kate Betts-Wilmott
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:23
Persuading clients to look ahead
Halloween is over, but many Canadians remain spooked about adding to their RRSPs this season.If any of your clients fall into that category, you can…
- By: Laura Bobak
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:23
Feds move to give pension managers breathing room
Although the government is looking at giving companies more time to make up funding shortfalls, experts are divided on the move
- By: donalee Moulton
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
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Rebuilding trust in the system
Getting the banks to lend to one another is just the first step
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
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Advisors feeling the pinch from market turmoil
Assets under administration, revenue, commissions and fees have all dropped in recent months
- By: Gavin Adamson
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:23
3Macs thrives by keeping it in the family (IE:TV)
The Montreal brokerage is celebrating its 150th anniversary by continuing to adhere to what has made it successful
- By: Kate Betts-Wilmott
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:23
Joint Forum aims to appease with new point-of-sale regime
Although the changes are in the industry’s favour, they don’t go far enough, say IFIC and the IIAC
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
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Credit crisis creates opportunities
Chris Hodgson is front and centre of Scotiabank’s expansion in wealth management
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
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B.C. court ruling allows IIROC to pursue former members
But the matter of whether the SRO can go after wrongdoers in Ontario who have left the industry is still unclear
- By: David Baines
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:20
Guarantees handcuff insurers
In an ironic twist for insurance companies globally, the very product upon which they were building their futures is tying up their capital and potentially…
- By: Gavin Adamson
- November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008
- 13:20
New rules on trade-through out for comment
The goal is to maintain investor confidence in the integrity of the markets
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Insider trading still a persistent problem
Regulators are getting tougher about the misuse of confidential information
- By: Don Macdonald
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Manulife formalizes independent model
The firm has taken several significant steps since formally merging with Berkshire this past summer
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Triglobal failure generates more issues
Quebec regulators are aggressively delving into the wreckage of the once lauded fund
- By: Kate Betts-Wilmott
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50