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Canadian investors may be showing a little more appetite for risk, with a vast majority telling a recent survey they would invest in growth-oriented mutual funds over the next year. It should be noted that the definition of “growth-oriented” in this case is not that of the industry style-box, but refers to capital appreciation strategies. […]
By Staff |May 19, 2011
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Donald Dean Mackenzie has agreed to pay a penalty of $20,000 and accepts a three-month prohibition from seeking re-registration approval with an IIROC-regulated firm. Mr. Mackenzie has also agreed to pay $5,000 in costs to IIROC.
By Staff |May 12, 2011
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Richardson GMP announced the appointment of Winthrop H. Smith, Jr. to chairman of the company’s board of directors.
By Staff |May 11, 2011
Standard Life Financial Inc. has appointed Jean Guay as senior vice-president, sales and marketing while Graham Nichol will take the position of senior vice-president, customer experience, currently held by Guay, effective June 1. “With these appointments, I believe that Standard Life has strengthened its leadership team,” said Joseph Iannicelli, president, Standard Life. “This will facilitate […]
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., today announced that iShares, the world’s largest provider of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), is launching the iShares NASDAQ 100 Index Fund XQQ. “This new ETF is an ideal complement to our product line-up in Canada and provides investors access to a number of […]
By Vikram Barhat |May 9, 2011
Financial Group News Editor Steven Lamb reports live from the CFA Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 9 – 10. Tuesday, May 10 5:20 GMT: That’s it for my coverage from Edinburgh. I’d like to thank the CFA Institute and its staff for hosting a top notch event, and I look forward to my next […]
By Staff |May 6, 2011
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A hearing panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has found that David Bruce Connacher violated IIROC rules by engaging in misleading and deceptive trading, and by engaging in personal financial dealings. Following an April 20, 2011 disciplinary hearing, the panel accepted the facts and allegations published in the Notice of Hearing. […]
The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada today announced that president and CEO Joseph Iannicelli has decided to leave the company by the end of 2011. After a 19-year career with Standard Life, Iannicelli will be pursuing new and different interests. Standard Life plc and the Board of The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada […]
Aston Hill Asset Management has announced it will replace Lazard Asset Management LLC and Lazard Asset Management (Canada), Inc. as the portfolio advisors to Lazard Strategic Global Convertible Bond Trust, Navina/Lazard U.S. High Yield Bond Fund and Navina/Lazard Strategic Trust, effective on or about June 3, 2011. The change is being made in anticipation of […]
By Staff |May 5, 2011
AGF Investments Inc. today announced the appointment of Chris Boyle as senior vice-president of the firm’s growing institutional business. Boyle is an industry veteran with nearly two decades of experience. In his new capacity, he will continue to develop AGF’s institutional strategy and lead the institutional team focusing on expanding the business in the United […]
By Staff |May 4, 2011
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