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Fee vs. commission not clear cut

Establishing the compensation model for services rendered amounts to one of the most difficult decisions for members of any profession and normally flows from client preferences, the professional’s needs and his or her perceptions of the market. The professional needs adequate compensation while the client may or may not grasp the value of services rendered. […]

By Al Emid |January 25, 2011

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Advisor favour shifts from gold to stocks

Canadian advisors are moving away from gold and increasingly looking to stocks for higher returns, BetaPro Management’s Q1 2011 Advisor Sentiment Survey reveals. The BetaPro survey, based on responses from over 100 Canadian investment advisors, shows a massive plunge in bullish sentiment on gold stocks, “despite the fact that [they] delivered returns of more than […]

By Staff |January 25, 2011

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MFDA settles with Calogero Arcuri

A settlement hearing in the matter of Calogero (Charlie) Arcuri was held today in Toronto, Ontario before a hearing panel of the MFDA’s Central Regional Council. The hearing panel accepted the settlement agreement between Mr. Arcuri and MFDA staff, as a consequence of which Mr. Arcuri: In the settlement agreement, Mr. Arcuri admitted that: (a) […]

By Staff |January 24, 2011

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Tranen notes offer access to life settlement market

Tranen Capital Ltd. has launched a new note program, dubbed the Tranen Capital Longevity Notes Ltd. The program offers investors the option to link protective investments to the Tranen Capital Growth Fund Ltd., which manages life settlement policies. “Investors, such as pension plans, endowments, family offices, and high net-worth individuals, have wanted access to the […]

By Staff |January 24, 2011

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Fund cost poll suggests Canadians need advice

A large number of Canadian investors appear oblivious to the costs associated with their mutual funds, according to a survey commissioned by ING DIRECT. The poll found that 45% of Canadians were unsure about the annual management expense they are pay on mutual funds. It should be noted, of course, that ING is a purveyor […]

By Steven Lamb |January 24, 2011

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Economic Indicators

East leads West in equity outlook

Liquidity flows into emerging markets as the receding economic tide continues to expose the financial system of the developed world. From a macro-economic perspective, the U.S. and Europe are beset by low growth relative to the rest of the global market, said Jeffery Urbina, principal of William Blair & Company, a Chicago-based investment firm. “In […]

By Vikram Barhat |January 24, 2011

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MFDA makes findings against Jones

A disciplinary hearing in the matter of Christopher Philip Jones was held today in Toronto, Ontario before a three-person hearing panel of the MFDA’s Central Regional Council. After hearing submissions from staff of the MFDA, the hearing panel found that the following allegations in the notice of hearing had been established: Allegation #1: Between February […]

By Staff |January 21, 2011

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Bill Rice named new chair of CSA

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have appointed William S. Rice, Q.C., chair and chief executive officer of the Alberta Securities Commission, as the new chair of the CSA for a two-year term, ending March 31, 2013. “I am honoured to be chosen by my colleagues to lead the CSA and build on our work to […]

By Staff |January 21, 2011

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Desjardins mails out takeover bid circulars

Desjardins Financial Corporation has mailed its formal offer and take-over bid circular to registered shareholders of Western Financial Group, which offers insurance and financial services in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In late December, Desjardins entered into a support agreement with Western Financial Group to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares […]

By April Scott-Clarke |January 21, 2011

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Book tackles lessons from school of hard knocks

Nineteen tales, two tellers and one tome. What I Have Learned So Far… And How It Can Help You illustrates how you can never count on life to unfold as expected. The collaborative work by Al Emid, a seasoned journalist and occasional Advisor.ca contributor, and Paul K. Bates, a financial services professional, is a tribute […]

By Vikram Barhat |January 21, 2011

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