Industry

MFDA censure offers critics hope

Opinion continues to stream in on what’s come to be known as Proxygate, as more industry experts air their thoughts on the matter. Public censure may be harsh, but it presents an opportunity for the MFDA, says Sandra Kegie, executive director at the Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers. She believes cooperation could bring good results. […]

By Vikram Barhat |January 14, 2011

2 min read

Impact investing: Profit from a better world

There has long existed a gap between philanthropy and any singular devotion to capital gains. But this uncharted space is fast being filled by the growing phenomenon of impact investing. At its heart, impact investing is a simple concept: mobilizing private capital for public good. It operates on the basic premise of solving social and […]

By Vikram Barhat |January 14, 2011

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Mercer sees modest growth for 2011

2010 was a good year for the Canadian economy. “Canada was one of the first G7 nations to climb out of the recession,” said Mark Fieldhouse, principal, investment consulting practice, with Mercer, speaking today at Mercer’s 2011 Fearless Forecast at The Toronto Board of Trade.

By Brooke Smith |January 13, 2011

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Time for a regulatory overhaul: CFA chair

Canada’s securities regulation regime is in dire need of an overhaul, as individual investors question whether the system is rigged against them, according to the chair of the board of governors of CFA Institute. Speaking to The Canadian Club in Toronto today, Marg Franklin called for the creation of a single national securities regulator in […]

By Steven Lamb |January 13, 2011

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