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No relief for fund dealers, brokers if postal workers strike, regulators say

(July 18, 2003) Mutual fund dealers and brokerages will still be required to deliver documents to investors, even if the country’s postal workers walk off the job. In notices to members issued yesterday, both the MFDA and the IDA noted that there are no regulatory exemptions available in the event of a mail disruption. More […]

By Doug Watt |July 18, 2003

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MERs falling? Investor Economics weighs in on fund fee debate

(July 17, 2003) There’s no question that management expense ratio (MER) fees for mutual funds have risen over time, but most of those increases came in the late 1990s, according to a recent Insight report from fund researcher Investor Economics. MERs have actually been falling since 2001, the report concludes. Following on the heels of […]

By Doug Watt |July 17, 2003

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IFIC worries about possible postal strike

(July 16, 2003) A strike at Canada Post would result in “serious cost consequences” for mutual fund firms, which depend on mail service for the delivery of documents to investors, IFIC says. The association for Canada’s fund industry has written a letter to federal transport minister David Collenette, expressing concern about the possibility of a […]

By Doug Watt |July 16, 2003

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Bank of Canada surprises with rate cut

(July 15, 2003) The Bank of Canada has taken many people off guard by cutting its target overnight lending rate by 25 basis points this morning, taking the key interest rate down to 3%. The bank cited the surprise hits taken by the economy in the first half of the year, including the Ontario outbreak […]

By Steven Lamb |July 15, 2003

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The great disconnect: Fund sales continue to slump as performance improves

Tactical fund managers bullish on equities, analyst says Fund sales stumble again in May Mutual fund sales take April hit as investors ditch money market funds Marketing frontlines: “Will I be OK?” Bear necessities: Preserving your clients’ wealth in down markets Stocks have also enjoyed a positive run of late. Year-to-date, the S&P/TSX Composite index […]

By Doug Watt |July 15, 2003

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> (July 18, 2003) Altamira is closing down four of its funds, saying that the rates of return are too low to justify their existence. The asset values of the Global Telecommunications Fund, RSP Japanese Opportunity Fund, RSP Global Diversified Fund and RSP Biotechnology Fund have dropped so much that the fixed costs of continuing […]

By Staff |July 14, 2003

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Passport model focus of finance ministers’ consultations

(July 14, 2003) Hot on the heels of the wise persons committee, six provincial finance ministers are in Toronto this week for consultations on reforming the country’s securities regulatory system. While the wise persons committee has been asked to take a broad look at securities reform, the provincial initiative is somewhat more focused, paying specific […]

By Doug Watt |July 14, 2003

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Rookie advisor gets career advice in Talvest Town Hall

(July 11, 2003) Some experienced advisors became career counsellors this week in Advisor.ca’s Talvest Town Hall after a newcomer to the industry asked for advice. Mark, who said he has completed the CSC and written the CFP exam, wanted to know which firms offer the best training for new advisors, adding he has had meetings […]

By Doug Watt |July 11, 2003

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OSC repeats call for national, pan-Canadian securities regulator

(July 11, 2003) The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) says it’s time Canada moved to a national securities regulatory structure, although not necessarily one run by the federal government. In a written submission to the federal wise persons committee charged with reviewing the country’s regulatory system, OSC chair David Brown reiterated his support for a pan-Canadian […]

By Doug Watt |July 11, 2003

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MERs only part of the fee story, analyst says

(July 10, 2003) Although management expense ratio (MER) fees have been getting most of the attention recently, mutual fund investors should also be aware of brokerage commission fees, a hidden cost also borne by unitholders, says analyst James Gauthier of Dundee Securities. Because brokerage commission fees are capitalized rather than expensed, they are excluded from […]

By Doug Watt |July 10, 2003

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