Industry

JRSL increases holdings of GMP

James Richardson & Sons has announced its acquisition of 323,400 common shares of GMP Capital and 1,816,231 warrants to acquire common shares of GMP, since August 24, 2010. The common shares were acquired through the Toronto Stock Exchange and the warrants purchased in a private transaction. James Richardson & Sons, along with its subsidiary, Richardson […]

By Staff |January 31, 2011

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Yes, you can insure a drug user

Soft drugs, such as marijuana and hashish do not mix well with each other, nor with traditional life insurance. And hard drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, make for an even tougher combination. The considerations go beyond definitions of legality and extend to the insurers’ risk management processes, explains Lorne Marr, a seventeen-year veteran of […]

By Al Emid |January 31, 2011

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Lascelles joins RBC GAM

Eric Lascelles is joining RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) as chief economist, beginning Monday, February 7, 2011. “We are very pleased to have Eric join our team. We are committed to building on our forecasting capabilities, and providing thought leading, accurate and timely advice to our clients. Eric’s appointment is testament to that,” said […]

By Staff |January 31, 2011

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Gold trading in RRSPs on the rise

It’s no secret that gold prices have been rising steadily over the past decade and Canadians have been increasingly attracted to the precious metal. Holdings of bullion in registered accounts are now on track to break records, according to one gold investment provider. In 2007, discount online brokerage Questrade teamed up with Kitco Metals to […]

By Steven Lamb |January 31, 2011

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