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CI debate flares up again in the Talvest Town Hall

(July 25, 2003) The Talvest Town Hall was home to continued debate over the merits of critical illness insurance. After almost a month of silence on the issue, CI suddenly became the hot topic for debate again. Several postings claimed that CI was little more than a premium grab since it was too difficult to […]

By Steven Lamb |July 25, 2003

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Quebec to create independent securities adjudicator

(July 24, 2003) In an effort to alleviate conflict of interest concerns, Quebec is setting up an independent adjudicator for the province’s securities industry. The securities decision and revision office will exercise powers provided under Quebec’s securities act, says Jean Lorrain, director of market intermediary oversight at the Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec (CVMQ). […]

By Doug Watt |July 24, 2003

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Pitching optimism: Fund company says stocks looking better

(July 24, 2003) The equity markets are primed for growth and anyone left behind in fixed income are likely to get burned, according to the optimists at Franklin Templeton Investments. “There’s a lot of cash on the sidelines, which to me makes it very bullish, because that cash will find its way into permanent investments,” […]

By Steven Lamb |July 24, 2003

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Wealthy Canadians

(July 23, 2003) If you’ve ever found that your affluent clients were more nervous about investing, it could be they think they’re poorer than they are. American Express recently released the results of a study that examined Canadian perceptions of wealth and attitudes toward lifestyle: the findings might surprise their advisors. Having surveyed 1,000 Canadians, […]

By Steven Lamb |July 23, 2003

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Passport model gaining momentum in regulatory reform race

(July 22, 2003) You could hardly call it a race, but among the myriad proposals to reform Canada’s securities regulation system, the passport model seems to be today’s front-runner. Last week, provincial finance ministers agreed to begin work on the system, and yesterday, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) strongly endorsed the model, calling it […]

By Doug Watt |July 22, 2003

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The conference collection: Everything you missed from this summer’s biggest educational events

(July 2003) Were you too short on time or travel money to make it to at least one of this summer’s premier educational conferences? Fear not, because from the Advocis conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland, to the Million Dollar Round Table annual meeting in Las Vegas, Advisor.ca was there on your behalf to report on […]

By Staff |July 22, 2003

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Wealthy lose trillions to hungry bear, report says

“Among the better performing firms is a very clear sense they have of what their basis of advantage is. They have a clear view of who their target client is, they have a business model and a cost structure that’s aligned to serve that client.” R elated Stories Canada one of the top producers of […]

By Steven Lamb |July 22, 2003

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Russell report: Fund managers challenged by rally

(July 21, 2003) Mutual fund managers may have been too cautious in the second quarter, shying away from debt-ridden companies that have powered the recent rally of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, according to the Russell Canadian Active Manager report. “The average share price appreciation of the 20 companies within the index having the greatest debt-to-equity […]

By Steven Lamb |July 21, 2003

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International fund association sets up shop in Montreal

(July 21, 2003) The city of Montreal has been unveiled as the first home office for the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA), an umbrella group representing investment fund associations in 42 countries. The office’s main job will be to coordinate the association’s annual conference, IFIC announced at a news conference today in Montreal. “This has […]

By Doug Watt |July 21, 2003

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Hanging up: U.S. to restrict advisor cold calling

(July 21, 2003) The United States is moving ahead with a plan to restrict unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, a change observers say could spell the end of “cold calling,” a popular method among some advisors to generate new sales leads. The Federal Trade Commission, which regulates the U.S. communications industry, will introduce a “do not […]

By Doug Watt |July 21, 2003

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