Industry

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(November 20, 2003) Industrial Alliance has closed the deal giving it control of Co-operators Mutual Funds, having received regulatory approval. The deal was announced in August and allows Industrial Alliance to manufacture and distribute its own line of funds. “While our short-term objective is to endow Industrial Alliance with a solid base in all wealth […]

By Staff |November 17, 2003

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Mutual fund sales

(November 17, 2003) Mutual fund sales for October came in around the middle of the estimate range, according to the latest figures from IFIC. The fund industry assocation had predicted net new sales of between $300 million and $700 million. Actual net sales for the month came in at $455 million, the best performance since […]

By Steven Lamb |November 17, 2003

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Most potential investors don’t know how

(November 14, 2003) With equity markets on the upswing, advisors have surely noticed a return of fund manager roadshows. Soon RRSP advertising will blazon every newspaper and every television station. And much of it may well be wasted. The problem — one many advisors understand — is that most potential investors are not the sophisticated […]

By Scot Blythe |November 14, 2003

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Cartier advisors express relief in wake of Dundee deal

(November 13, 2003) Advisors with Cartier Partners Financial Group are taking a cautiously optimistic approach following news the financial planning firm is being taken over by Dundee Wealth Management. There’s a palpable sense of relief that the long-awaited deal is finally done and Cartier reps seem pleased with Dundee’s shared focus on the independent advisor […]

By Doug Watt |November 13, 2003

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Boards must balance independence with competence

(November 12, 2003) The “independence” of corporate board directors may sound like a good idea in the quest to tighten corporate governance, but there is little evidence that it will make the board any more effective, according to a leading business school professor. “Twenty years of empirical data suggests there is no relationship between board […]

By Steven Lamb |November 12, 2003

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Regulators push for tougher illegal insider trading sanctions

(November 12, 2003) A task force set up to examine illegal insider trading in Canada is recommending increased sanctions against those who violate insider trading laws and is calling on Ottawa for assistance. The task force, comprised of representatives from three provincial securities regulators and three self-regulatory organizations, released its report today. “Published academic research […]

By Doug Watt |November 12, 2003

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Advisor Forum update: Top advisors dish out tips to build business

Planned giving requires advice Financial planning for big-ticket buying Quebec advisors share keys to success From time to time, Chalmers may send out a special letter that addresses the volatility in the markets. And when clients refer his services to others, he always sends the refer-ee a thank-you card, along with an offer to make […]

By Deanne N. Gage |November 11, 2003

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Advisors easy targets for legal action, lawyer says

Know your client. “That’s not just completing know-your-client forms. That’s a bare minimum and most of those forms are below the acceptable standard, in my opinion.” Create and maintain detailed records. “Written records are inherently more reliable than memory. You need to be able to say what you did, often many years later. Without written […]

By Doug Watt |November 11, 2003

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Dundee to corral Cartier for $123.4 million

(November 11, 2003) After months of speculation, the whispering ceased today with the announcement that Dundee Wealth Management has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cartier Partners Financial Group. Under terms of the agreement, Dundee will purchase all the common shares of Cartier for $123.4 million, representing $95.2 million in cash and 3.737 million […]

By Staff |November 11, 2003

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(November 14, 2003) Canadian mutual funds posted higher returns in October, with 88% of all funds in the black for the month, according to fund researcher Morningstar. Fund returns were slightly negative in September, following five straight months of gains. The average return for Morningstar’s top 10 fund indexes was 6.5%. Year-to-date, 87% of the […]

By Staff |November 10, 2003

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