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McIntyre named president of Sentry

Sentry Investments has named Sandy McIntyre as president of the company. He will continue to guide the Investment Management team as Chief Investment Officer “As chief investment officer, Sandy McIntyre has assembled a portfolio management team that is recognized as one of the best in the Canadian financial services industry,” said John Driscoll, Sentry’s CEO. […]

By Staff |February 2, 2011

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A bumpy ride ahead

Towers Watson today released its 30th annual Canadian Survey of Economic Expectations, predicting mostly growth in a low interest rate environment. The survey is based on data gathered from mid-November to early December 2010 and provides projections from leading business economists, analysts and portfolio managers from more than 45 organizations. The Outlook Most survey respondents […]

By Staff |January 20, 2011

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Briefly: “Hedge funds back in the black” and more news Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Briefly: “Hedge funds back in the black” and more news

The hedge fund industry has finally recouped the assets it lost during the height of the credit crunch and is back to 2008 levels, according to new data from Eurekahedge. Industry assets stand at US$1.63 trillion after the value of its investments rose by $18 billion (2.27%) and investors injected a net $10.2 billion in […]

By Staff |November 16, 2010

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Education pricey, but worth it Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Education pricey, but worth it

To graduate or not to graduate? The million-dollar question has lately been generating high levels of interest, and some cost concerns. As more than one-million post-secondary students head back to school this fall, student organizations are reinforcing the value of a university degree. If a recent release from the Association of Universities and Colleges of […]

By Vikram Barhat |September 2, 2010

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