Industry

Diversification: The best way to achieve long-term investment goals.

Franklin Templeton Investments has developed a flash tool and collateral to be used with clients on the benefits of diversifying across all asset classes. Why Diversify? To Participate and Protect. Asset classes perform differently on an annual basis and no single asset class has been a top-performer for several consecutive years. True diversification means investing […]

By Staff |January 29, 2004

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Industry

Venture caps encouraged by equity markets

(January 29, 2004) The strong performance of Canada’s equity markets in 2003 has sparked renewed optimism in the venture capital field, according to a survey released by Deloitte and the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA). The survey found 60% of Canada’s venture capitalists (VCs) expect an improved overall economic climate over the next six months, […]

By Steven Lamb |January 29, 2004

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Industry

Ontario regulator unveils fair dealing model

(January 29, 2004) The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) unveiled its “fair dealing” concept paper today, outlining its plan for a transition from product-based regulation to relationship-based rules. “It’s really just a change in our focus, rather than increasing the scope of what we regulate,” said Julia Dublin, senior legal counsel for the OSC. “The fact […]

By Steven Lamb |January 29, 2004

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Provinces remain committed to securities reform, says Melchin

(January 29, 2004) Despite internal disagreement and a lack of support from Ottawa, the provincial finance ministers will continue working on ways to reform securities regulation, Alberta’s revenue minister pledged today. “Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated,” says Greg Melchin, who chairs a six-member provincial steering committee on regulation created last year. Since Michael […]

By Doug Watt |January 29, 2004

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