Industry

TD targets Gen Y

TD Canada Trust is reaching out to Gen Y, Launching www.tdgetsaving.com, the bank is hoping to assist those in their twenties reach their short and long-term savings goals. The new site offers video tutorials, savings calculators, as well as TFSA and RRSP calculators. “Saving money is not only about cutting back – it’s about making […]

By John Powell |October 6, 2010

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Gauging quality companies

It’s difficult to reliably determine whether a given security has been issued by a truly quality company and to accurately establish its intrinsic value, but doing so is a critical way to add value to the investment process. Proper portfolio construction, diligent risk management, efficient trading, effective administration and responsive client service are all vitally […]

By Jeffrey Russell and Robert Swab |October 6, 2010

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John O’Connell to buy Davis-Rea

John O’Connell, founding partner of The Harbour Group at RBC Dominion Securities, and who recently left the company, has struck a deal to buy discretionary money manager Davis-Rea Ltd. He says he is officially still an employee of RBC until the end of the month. Having worked with RBC DS national director David Agnew for […]

By Steven Lamb |October 5, 2010

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IPOs ride crest of market recovery

The Canadian IPO market seems to be getting back on its feet again. With a quarter of the year still ahead, the cumulative value of initial public offerings (IPO) in Canada for this year has exceeded $4 billion, according to a survey by the PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) of IPO activity on Canadian exchanges. Market watchers, however, […]

By Vikram Barhat |October 5, 2010

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