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Bank of Canada lowers growth forecast, hints at interest rate hikes

(April 23, 2003) The Bank of Canada today lowered its forecast for economic growth and said it would likely have to raise interest rates later in the year to keep inflation in check. Governor David Dodge also said that the SARS outbreak in Toronto could impact the Canadian economy, but added it’s impossible to say […]

By Doug Watt |April 23, 2003

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Low-income RRSP savers victims of bad advice, C.D. Howe says

(April 22, 2003) RRSPs are a terrible investment for lower income Canadians nearing retirement because most of the proceeds will be lost to taxes and clawbacks, according to a study released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. Study author Richard Shillington calls the situation “perverse” and urges financial advisors to stop spreading the myth that […]

By Doug Watt |April 22, 2003

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Pension funds report lower assets and returns for 2002

(April 21, 2003) Canada’s pension industry felt the bear market pinch again in 2002, with assets and returns declining for the second straight year, according to Benefits Canada’s annual survey of the top 100 pension funds. Assets fell nearly 6% last year, the largest decline since the survey was introduced 23 years ago. The 100 […]

By Doug Watt |April 21, 2003

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Rule change credited for boosting business financing in Ontario

(April 21, 2003) The Ontario Securities Commission says the removal of investment restrictions has led to a dramatic increase in new financing for small- and medium-sized businesses in the province. An OSC report concludes that the number and value of new financings in Ontario has tripled since the change was introduced in 2001. From 1995 […]

By Doug Watt |April 21, 2003

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Stock market recovery in the cards, advisors believe

(April 17, 2003) With the Iraq conflict all but resolved, Canada’s financial advisors are looking for a stock market rally, suggests a survey conducted by The ADVISOR Group. Nearly 60% of advisors responding to a recent online poll said they expect stock prices to rise over the next few months. When the same question was […]

By Doug Watt |April 17, 2003

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U.S. turns up heat on hedge fund industry

Hedge funds revealed: Canadians prepare to embrace absolute return strategies Britain to examine retail options for hedge funds Course targets advisors who want to sell hedge funds Hedge funds expected to double assets; global regulators turn up scrutiny Hedge fund glossary Donaldson also pointed out that "funds of funds raise special concerns because they permit […]

By Scot Blythe |April 17, 2003

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Industry challenged to press for regulatory reform

(April 16, 2003) Canada’s financial services industry must speak out on the issue of regulatory reform or risk being stuck with the status quo, participants attending a Toronto breakfast session were warned today. Following a speech by Investment Dealers Association president Joe Oliver, several prominent insiders urged industry participants to seize the opportunity for change. […]

By Doug Watt |April 16, 2003

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Inflation worries spark interest rate hike

(April 15, 2003) Pointing to rising inflation, the Bank of Canada today raised its key overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to 3.25%. The central bank says that since its last interest rate announcement in March, inflation has remained well above the 2% target rate and that measures of inflation expectations have edged up. […]

By Doug Watt |April 15, 2003

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Seeing red: March fund sales drop again after brief recovery in February

(April 15, 2003) After a short-lived respite, mutual fund sales returned to familiar territory last month, with net outflows of $105 million, according to data released today by the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. In the past year, sales have finished in the red every month but one. Money market funds accounted for all of […]

By Doug Watt |April 15, 2003

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MFDA reaches deal with Quebec regulators

(April 15, 2003) After more than a year of talks, the Mutual Fund Dealers Association has reached a co-operative agreement with regulators in Quebec. Under the terms of the deal, the MFDA, Bureau des service financiers (BSF) and the Chambre de la securité financière will work together to supervise fund dealers with operations in Quebec. […]

By Doug Watt |April 15, 2003

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