Purpose Investments and NexC Partners will benefit from Som Seif's previous experience in "intelligent investing"
Western Canada, U.S. are Fiera's key targets
Rating agency says firms need to refocus on their core strengths
Company's move should streamline its message — and it has the products needed to establish brand
Long-term investment performance track records and a history of increasing dividends make these firms well worth considering
Growth opportunity for asset managers has emerged as European banks seek to reduce assets
Firms should ensure that their investment management systems encompass transparency at all levels
Costs of managing clients' assets rising faster than income from this business
Progress is slow, but moving toward more consistent rules across every region
Portland Investment Counsel to re-enter mutual fund business in October