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Wellington West refutes takeover rumour

Top executives from Wellington West have categorically refuted a story in today’s Globe and Mail that the firm was in takeover talks with Montréal-based National Bank. Kish Kapoor, president of Wellington West Holdings Inc. summarily dismissed the suggestion as pure speculation. Kapoor shared with www.advisor.ca a copy of a staff circular emailed this morning to […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 31, 2011

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Top six frauds and scams

The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) has issued a list of the frauds and scams that top its Most Frequent Complaints list. Here’s a list you can share with clients—and guard against yourself. 1) Debit and credit card fraud: Keep your cards in a safe place, use different PINs for each card, don’t […]

By Staff |March 31, 2011

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Claymore rolls out unhedged gold ETF

Claymore Investments has launched non-hedged common units of its Claymore Gold Bullion ETF. The fund is designed to provide unitholders with exposure to physical gold bullion, on a fully allocated basis, passively holding physical gold bullion. It does not anticipate making regular distributions. “The Claymore Gold Bullion ETF has done a great job of providing […]

By Staff |March 31, 2011

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National Bank offers corporate class Meritage

National Bank Securities has announced that four Meritage Portfolios are now available in a Corporate Class structure, allowing for greater flexibility and tax-efficiency for investors. The four portfolios are the Meritage Growth, Equity, Canadian Equity and Global Equity Class Portfolio. The Meritage Corporate Class Portfolios are also available in a T-Series to investors looking for […]

By Staff |March 31, 2011

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Sun Life targets mid-size U.S. companies

The U.S. subsidiary of Sun Life Financial is continuing its expansion and repositioning in a market that has undergone several upheavals in the last two years. Medium-sized companies—those with around 3,000 employees—and smaller companies are the clients of choice for Sun Life in the U.S. This is one of the strategies implemented by Westley Thompson, […]

By Fabrice Tremblay |March 31, 2011

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The argument for ESG integration

A new phenomenon has been emerging in the space of socially responsible investment. It’s the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into investment processes. The growing interest in ESG information within the mainstream investment community has meant various ESG factors are entering the vocabulary of mainstream financial analysts and fund managers. ESG investing […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 31, 2011

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Hahn appointed subadvisor to three Jov Funds

JovFinancial Solutions Inc. has announced Hahn Investment Stewards & Company will assume the sub-advisory role for three of its funds, effective April 1, 2011. “Hahn has one of the longest track records in the world managing ETF-only global portfolios,” said Grant Rush, president of JFSI. “With their demonstrated knowledge and experience, we expect our partnership […]

By Staff |March 30, 2011

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MFDA issues reasons for decision against Smith

A hearing panel of the MFDA’s Central Regional Council has issued Reasons for Decision in connection with the disciplinary hearing held in Toronto, Ontario on February 8, 2011 in the matter of Stephen Arnold Smith. Click here to read a copy of the hearing panel’s Reasons for Decision.

By Staff |March 30, 2011

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Canadian Capital launches today

The boomer generation made a huge impact on the Canadian economy, not just because of its size, but because of its entrepreneurial spirit. As boomers head into retirement, they need help in succession planning and many don’t know where to start. To fill that gap, Rogers Publishing has launched Canadian Capital and Capitalmagazine.ca, which shows […]

By Staff |March 30, 2011

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Regulators team up on The List

Canada’s regulators have teamed up to launch an expanded list of advisors who have faced disciplinary actions. The CSA has hosted a Disciplined Persons List on its website since 2009, tracking discipline meted out by provincial securities regulators. The list has now been expanded to include advisors disciplined by IIROC or the MFDA, dating back […]

By Staff |March 29, 2011

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