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Market takes rate hike in its stride

It’s the one we’d been holding our collective breath for. Close on the heels of its July announcement, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its benchmark policy rate a second time this summer, to 1%, but most Canadians are treating it as par for the course. Experts in the financial industry assure that despite a […]

By Vikram Barhat |September 8, 2010

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Briefly: “NexGen shakes up executive ranks” and more news

NexGen Financial has named Laurie Munro, currently the company’s president, as chief executive officer, succeeding Jim Hunter, who assumes the role of non-executive chairman. Hunter replaced Geoff Matus in that role. Matus had served as chairman since it was founded in 2006, and now takes on the role of vice-chairman. “I am delighted that Laurie […]

By Staff |September 8, 2010

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Faceoff: Alternative Investments

Participants: Marilyn Trentos, vice president & investment advisor, RBC Dominion Securities. Nicolas Del Sorbo, senior vice president & senior investment advisor, HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. Moderated by: Vikram Barhat How has the recession impacted alternative investments? Marilyn Trentos: I think the recession and, more importantly, the meltdown in the markets it caused, has impacted all […]

By Vikram Barhat |September 7, 2010

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Briefly: “Fundamental reform unlikely” and more news

Taxing times ahead for the US as taxes are expected to head higher, but fundamental reform is unlikely until 2011, says UBS’s wealth management research presented (WMR) by Mike Ryan, CFA, Head WMR Americas. The report says the political climate in the US is too heated to undertake fundamental changes. Some prominent Democrats have already […]

By Staff |September 7, 2010

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The limits of liquidity

When stock markets seized up in early May 2010 — the Dow Jones Industrial Average did a 15-minute, 1,000 point bungee jump — many were quick to point the finger at other fingers: the ones attached to ham-handed traders mistyping their sell orders. Maybe. Or maybe it was something else. Welcome to the new world […]

By Scot Blythe |September 7, 2010

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Visionary poll: Vote in Round Two

Round One is over. Round Two has begun. Your votes have been cast and tabulated. Our expansive list of Visionary candidates is now down to just 20 entries. It is your turn to pick the Top Ten for the next phase of our poll to determine Canada’s greatest financial visionary. In the Second Round, you […]

By John Powell |September 7, 2010

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Small accounts are a drag: PriceMetrix

You probably preach the virtues of portfolio diversification to your clients, but do you practice the same strategy in your book of clients? A study by PriceMetrix suggests that a diversified client base of large, medium and small households significantly improves advisor productivity and revenue. PriceMetrix found small households account for 52% of the average […]

By Steven Lamb |September 3, 2010

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Mutual fund sales soft in August

Mutual fund sales took their usual seasonal dive in August, with estimates ranging from $150 million in net sales to $350 million in net redemptions, according to preliminary data compiled by the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC). Net industry assets at the end of the month are estimated to have been between $607.6 billion […]

By Steven Lamb |September 3, 2010

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Briefly: “Jarislowsky Fraser launches fund family” and more news

National Bank Securities is launching a new family of low fee mutual funds managed by one of the best-known names in institutional money management. Montreal-based Jarislowsky Fraser already manages about $44 billion in assets, focusing on stringent fundamental analysis. This discipline will be applied to the new line of funds. The initial roll-out will consist […]

By Staff |September 3, 2010

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Education pricey, but worth it

To graduate or not to graduate? The million-dollar question has lately been generating high levels of interest, and some cost concerns. As more than one-million post-secondary students head back to school this fall, student organizations are reinforcing the value of a university degree. If a recent release from the Association of Universities and Colleges of […]

By Vikram Barhat |September 2, 2010

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