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The Association of Canadian Compliance Professionals has announced its board of directors for 2011, consisting of: The ACCP represents individuals who have chosen compliance as their career and who are dedicated to improving compliance operations within the mutual fund and exempt market dealer communities. It currently consists of 115 compliance professionals as active members across […]
By Staff |January 10, 2011
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A disciplinary hearing in the matter of Sergio Peter Gizzo 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 allegation in the Notice of Hearing had been established: Allegation #1: Commencing May […]
By Staff |January 7, 2011
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed an attempt by regulators to derail a lawsuit brought forward by Saskatoon-based advisor Brian Mallard. Mallard is seeking damages from the Mutual Fund Dealers Association and the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, alleging unlawful interference with economic interests. Mallard has had a long-running battle with the two regulatory bodies – arguing […]
By Doug Watt |January 7, 2011
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Manulife Asset Management has appointed Ronald Chan as senior managing director, head of equities, Asia, effective January 3, 2011. Based in Hong Kong, he will report locally to Michael Dommermuth, president and head of Manulife Asset Management (Asia). Chan will manage a team of nine Hong Kong-based equity professionals across the company’s Greater China and […]
Just a warning to the IIROC-licensed advisors out there whose clients held onto their income trust holdings: You might get some confused phone calls the next time client statements go out. No doubt you explained to clients long ago that most of their income trusts would convert to corporate structures by January 1, 2011. Less […]
By Steven Lamb |January 7, 2011
According to a CIBC poll, there are two financial concerns weighing on the minds of Canadians: paying down personal debt and saving for retirement.
By John Powell |January 6, 2011
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched the Templeton Asian Growth Corporate Class, managed by emerging markets expert Mark Mobius and his team. The fund will invest not only in companies located in Asia, but those positioned to benefit from growth on the continent. “Asia represents an important arena in emerging markets investing. While valuations in this […]
By Staff |January 6, 2011
Mutual fund sales finished 2010 on a strong note, with between $1.17 billion and $1.67 billion in net sales, according to preliminary estimates from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. Total industry assets are estimated to have ended the year between $632.1 billion and $637.1 billion, up 2.4% from the end of November. Several companies […]
By Steven Lamb |January 6, 2011
Economic Indicators
There's been a lot of talk lately about the Canadian dollar hitting parity against its U.S. counterpart, and the impact that has had – and will continue to have – on the Canadian manufacturing sector.
The Carbon Disclosure Project’s annual report on Canada is a good source for reliable information on how climate change is impacting Canadian businesses.
By Doug Watt |January 6, 2011
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