Industry

Performance only part of the fund sales story, report concludes

(March 11, 2003) Investment returns may help boost mutual fund sales, but there are other factors at play, according to a recent report from fund researcher Investor Economics. Industry players give investment performance too much credit for driving mutual fund sales and too much blame for sparking redemptions, says the report, called “Selling Steak or […]

By Doug Watt |March 11, 2003

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Industry

Joint Forum calls for voluntary, industry-wide practice standards

(March 10, 2003) Universal practice standards should be adopted that would apply to all those working in Canada’s financial services sector, says the Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators, the coordinating body for securities, insurance and pension regulators. Last week, the Joint Forum released an extensive consultation paper called “Principles and Practices for the Sale […]

By Doug Watt |March 10, 2003

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Industry

Steer clients clear of bear trap with action steps in March’s Advisor’s Edge

(March 10, 2003) Unfortunately, the bear market has been a familiar theme with advisors and their clients for far too long already. However, rather than just offering familiar advice, the March issue of Advisor’s Edge digs deeper with a host of industry experts offering actionable tips to preserve client wealth in these unsteady times. “Advisors […]

By John Craig |March 10, 2003

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Industry

Leading pension plans report losses

(March 10, 2003) Two of Canada’s largest capital pools reported losses today. The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board is down 2% for 2002, about the same as last year. In Quebec, the Caisse de dépôt et placement lost 9.57%, more than double its loss in 2001. The Caisse’s total loss of $7.59 billion is much […]

By Scot Blythe |March 10, 2003

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