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Pension managers call for elimination of foreign content limit

(January 9, 2003) Two Canadian pension associations are asking the federal government to scrap the 30% foreign content limit on registered pension plans. A study commissioned by the Association of Canadian Pension Management and the Pension Investment Association of Canada concludes that eliminating the foreign content rule could be worth as much as $3 billion […]

By Doug Watt |January 9, 2003

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Canadian consumer confidence doubles: Poll

(January 9, 2003) A majority of Canadians see the economic good times continuing through 2003. That’s a marked difference from gloomy attitudes last year, according to a poll by Pollara. The survey, conducted for the Economic Club of Toronto, shows that 56% of Canadians think the economy will get better over the next 12 months. […]

By Scot Blythe |January 9, 2003

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More consolidation forecast for independent fund dealers

(January 8, 2003) The vice-chair of IPC Financial Network, which was recently acquired by Dundee Wealth Management, says he expects further consolidation among the country’s independent mutual fund dealers. Chris Reynolds says the main companies in the sector need to get bigger to become more competitive. “If you look at the top five players, all […]

By Doug Watt |January 8, 2003

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Canadian institutional money managers predict reversal of fortune for equities in 2003

GDP growth of 3.0% in Canada and 2.5% globally Interest rates will remain stable at 3.0% for the first six months of the year, but the Bank of Canada is expected to raise rates by a total of 50 basis points by the end of the year. The median forecast for the Canadian dollar was […]

By Jim MacDonald |January 8, 2003

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Studies of advisor excellence in January’s

Advisor of the Year profile: Lance Howard puts life into the plan 2002 Advisor of the Year Awards recognize excellent advisors across Canada Ontario team honoured; Robert Bell recognized for career achievements at Advisor of the Year Awards The Envelope, Please… Announcing The 2001 Advisors Of The Year The winners of the 2002 Advisor of […]

By Jim MacDonald |January 7, 2003

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RRSP contributions could suffer bear market hit: Poll

(January 6, 2003) The average RRSP contribution could be as much as 20% lower this tax year compared to the last, according to a survey released today by TD Wealth Management. That’s in sharp contrast to other recent polls — including an online survey conducted for Advisor.ca — which suggest contributions will remain steady this […]

By Doug Watt |January 6, 2003

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Ain’t no mountain high enough for advisors climbing Kilimanjaro for charity

(January 3, 2003) It’s not the altitude, it’s the attitude. Several financial advisors from Canada will put their best feet forward — over and over again — to scale one of the world’s great mountains, and also to help grant the wishes of seriously ill children. Twenty-two financial advisors with the Investment Planning Counsel of […]

By Jim MacDonald |January 3, 2003

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Advocis, CSI launch new Web sites

(January 3, 2003) The arrival of 2003 means the long-awaited merger between Canada’s two main financial planning associations becomes official. Advocis, formerly CAIFA/CAFP, came into being on January 1. The new Advocis Web site was launched last month. The www.advocis.ca site, a redesigned version of the CAIFA site, includes information about the new organization as […]

By Doug Watt |January 3, 2003

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Mutual fund sales end 2002 in the red

(January 3, 2003) For the ninth straight month, mutual fund sales finished in negative territory in December. Outflows last month will likely be around $200 million, says the Investment Funds Institute of Canada in its monthly fund sales estimate. Based on preliminary data from members, redemptions could be as high as $400 million or sales […]

By Doug Watt |January 3, 2003

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PAC participants promise profits through steady contributions

(January 2, 2003) With RRSP season now nipping at the heels of investors and advisors alike, mutual fund companies may be wondering whether investors plunking down lump-sum $5,000 and $10,000 contributions will be enough to push fund sales ahead after a year of redemptions. Those companies may be overlooking a source of steady investments — […]

By Scot Blythe |January 2, 2003

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