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Mutual funds still most commonly held retirement investment
On Oct. 19, ING Direct Asset Management Ltd., announced its plans to convert the ING DIRECT Streetwise Funds into mutual fund trusts, subject to the approval of shareholders.A shareholders’ meeting was scheduled to take place on Jan. 5, 2009. ING Direct has rescheduled the meeting to Jan. 9, 2009.The change in the meeting date does […]
Corporate funds to convert to mutual fund trusts
ING Direct is offering its clients free software designed to protect against online fraud. The company says it it is the first Canadian bank to offer Trusteer Rapport.The software download is being launched today alongside a new security guarantee, which guarantees ING Direct clients will be reimbursed of any money lost in an ING Direct […]
Appointment includes investment services and investment management for Streetwise funds
First mutual fund dealer to offer paperless option
Contrary to the opinion that Canadians are no longer savers, a new research study released today by ING Direct reveals that good, old fashioned savings habits are alive and well in Canada.The research, conducted online by Ipsos-Reid, surveyed 1,582 Canadians with a bank account at a financial institution.When asked to classify themselves as either a […]
ING Direct announced today that it has slashed its five-year fixed posted mortgage rate so that it is now 1.45% lower than the average posted rate of the big banks.ING Direct’s new five-year fixed mortgage rate is 5.35%.According to ING Direct, a rate 1.45% lower than those charged by Canadian banks means that a client […]
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