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Fleck named president, CEO of Macquarie Canada

Macquarie Group today announced that David Fleck will become president and CEO of Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. effective May 16, 2011. Fleck will be based in Toronto and report to Roy Laidlaw, group head of Macquarie Capital. As country head, Fleck will replace Paul Donnelly, who is returning to Macquarie’s Melbourne office after almost […]

By Staff |May 4, 2011

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Omega ATS drops subscriber fees

Omega ATS, the alternative trading system for Canadian exchange-listed equities and fixed income instruments, today announced changes to its standard pricing and subscriber model. As of May 2, 2011, Omega ATS has dropped its monthly $350 subscriber fee, allowing all subscribers to maintain their Omega subscription for free. Omega has also increased the number of […]

By Staff |May 4, 2011

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Brandes appoints Jeff Powers as regional director

Brandes Investment Partners & Co. has announced that Jeff Powers has joined the firm as regional director for the Southern Ontario and Toronto area. Powers has over 15 years of industry experience, and was most recently a regional sales manager at one of Canada’s leading investment firms, with his last eight years spent covering Toronto. […]

By Staff |May 4, 2011

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Live Coverage: Investing In You Conference

Suzanne Sharma, Associate Editor – Canadian Insurance Top Broker, will be reporting live from the Investing In You Conference in Toronto, Wednesday, May 4th. This year’s theme is Vision, Value, Voice. The conference showcases stories from dynamic female advisors. Attendees will be provided tools to develop a deeper vision for the future of their practices, […]

By Suzanne Sharma |May 3, 2011

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Election opens path for national regulator

Few topics would have put the electorate to sleep faster than a debate on the merits of a national securities commission, but with a majority now in hand, the Conservative government is likely to press harder than ever for the creation of such a regulator. The risk of the issue becoming politicized is now at […]

By Staff |May 3, 2011

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Canaccord opts for PriceMetrix CommissionCheck

Software firm PriceMetrix announced today that Canaccord Wealth Management has signed a three-year agreement to purchase CommissionCheck. The recently released CommissionCheck will support the equity pricing practices of over 272 advisory teams across Canaccord’s 31 Canadian wealth management offices. Information on pricing transparency and comparability is an essential element in the advisor-client relationship. CommissionCheck instantly […]

By Staff |May 3, 2011

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TMX Group launches TSX InfoSuite

TMX Group Inc. and QuoteMedia, Inc. announced today the launch of TSX InfoSuite, a new market data and shareholder solution powered by QuoteMedia, Inc., introduced to enhance the suite of services for Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange listed companies. TSX InfoSuite offers a wide range of functionality and information to fulfill the ongoing […]

By Staff |May 3, 2011

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European equity funds surge

Solid returns on the major European stock and a depreciating Canadian dollar made investment funds in the European Equity category the best performers in Canada last month. Other foreign equity fund categories also gained in April, while domestic equity funds struggled and ended the month in the red, according to a Morningstar Canada report. Of […]

By John Powell |May 3, 2011

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OSC appoints new executive director, CAO

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the appointment of Maureen Jensen as the commission’s executive director and chief administrative officer. Jensen, who is currently senior vice-president, surveillance and compliance, with the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), assumes responsibilities of the new position effective June 13, 2011. “Maureen Jensen has strong people management […]

By Staff |May 2, 2011

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Live Coverage: 2011 CFA Toronto Conference

Sheila Avari, Web Editor – Canadian Capital, will be reporting live from the 2011 Annual Wealth Management Conference in Toronto, Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4, 2011. To stay competitive in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment, wealth managers, advisors and their firms must develop skills and solutions to successfully attract and serve clients. […]

By Sheila Avari |May 2, 2011

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