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Dimensional takes Efficient Markets tack

(October 31, 2003) Fans of Efficient Markets Theory may have already noticed the arrival of a new family of funds in Canada, as Dimensional Fund Advisors made their debut in Canada this week. Aimed primarily at the fee-based advisor, Dimensional’s funds are based on Efficient Markets Theory espoused by University of Chicago researchers Eugene Fama […]

By Steven Lamb |October 31, 2003

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Advisor Forum update: Lessons from the bear market

Advisor Forum update: Planned giving requires advice Advisor Forum update: Quebec advisors share keys to success In a down market, advisors need to keep investing in their business, said Raine. “We continued to increase our staff and we’ll keep doing that. We should invest in our practice first because that’s where we know we can […]

By Doug Watt |October 31, 2003

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Economy to rebound next year following

(October 30, 2003) A series of unexpected jolts to the Canadian economy combined with the soaring loonie will dampen growth in 2003, say economists at the Bank of Montreal. However, a stronger U.S. economy, low interest rates and rising equity prices are brightening the picture for 2004. In its annual economic outlook report, BMO predicts […]

By Doug Watt |October 30, 2003

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Ontario regulator to investigate viatical company

(October 29, 2003) The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is set to resume its stalled investigation of Universal Settlements International (USI) — a viatical settlements company based in Waterloo, Ontario — following a favourable decision by the province’s divisional court. USI argued that since it is not registered under the Securities Act, and does not sell […]

By Doug Watt |October 29, 2003

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Insurers report record profits

(October 28, 2003) Two of Canada’s largest life insurance companies are reporting record third-quarter profits. Manulife Financial today reported net income of $396 million, a 21% increase from the same period last year. Sun Life Financial posted a $394 million profit, up 9% from 2002. Both firms cited rising equity markets and higher sales as […]

By Doug Watt |October 28, 2003

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R.F.P.s to join CFPs in following practice standards

(October 28, 2003) Adherence to practice standards will soon be a requirement for holders of the Registered Financial Planner (R.F.P.) designation. Hot on the heels of a similar project by the Financial Planners Standard Council (FPSC) — promoters of the CFP designation $#151; the Institute of Advanced Financial Planners (IAFP) has released its own set […]

By Doug Watt |October 28, 2003

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Briefly:

(October 30, 2003) The MFDA says its compliance review process has uncovered cases of fund dealers working with clients in jurisdictions where the dealer is not registered. The MFDA says fund dealers must obtain registration in all provinces and territories where clients are located, regardless of where the client was when the account was opened […]

By Staff |October 27, 2003

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Regulators want more disclosure from income trusts

(October 27, 2003) The sharp rise in popularity of income trusts over the past few years has attracted the attention of the country’s securities regulators. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) — the umbrella group for the country’s provincial and territorial regulators — has proposed a new policy intended to beef up income trust disclosure. “We […]

By Doug Watt |October 27, 2003

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Poloz: Canada has been served

(October 27, 2003) Business leaders should ignore the naysayers and embrace the so-called challenges facing the export industry, according to Stephen Poloz, vice-president and chief economist at Export Development Canada. “The world is offering three gifts that are unique in history to Canadian companies,” he says. “The real question is what will we do with […]

By Steven Lamb |October 27, 2003

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IDA launches disciplinary history online search feature

(October 24, 2003) The IDA has launched a new online service that allows investors to check a broker’s disciplinary history. The electronic records date back to 1997 when the brokerage industry association started posting disciplinary notices on its Web site. “This is a quick and easy way to verify whether your investment advisor has a […]

By Doug Watt |October 24, 2003

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