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Financial planning proves its value: FPSC

The value of financial planning gets yet another stamp of approval. Investors with financial plans feel better prepared to deal with difficult economic times and better equipped to attain a wide spectrum of life goals, according to a study conducted by Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC). The study notes that Canadians engaged in comprehensive, integrated […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 15, 2010

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Understanding behavioral finance

The field of behavioral finance has exploded over the past few years, making it a go-to topic for education providers. While the human brain may be endowed with an amazing capacity for abstract, rational thought, it is often betrayed by our primitive emotions of fears and greed. So how does one become a star investor? […]

By Steven Lamb |June 14, 2010

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Bull markets ruin good planning

A client of mine sells security systems. Whenever he has potential customers call him about buying a home alarm, he asks them when they were robbed. He knows most people take home security seriously after they’ve had a break-in. Human nature is like that. We only prepare for risks after they’ve hit close to home. […]

By Harper Fraze |June 11, 2010

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FaceOff: Retirement planning

Moderated by: Vikram Barhat Participants: Keith Pangretitsch, CFA, Director, National Sales, Russell Investments, Scott Robertson, President, Tasman Financial Services, Ottawa. Scott Robertson: My basic retirement strategy is customized to individual client needs – whether it is cash management or proper investment strategy – based on an in-depth analysis of each client. Usually it’s a combination […]

By Staff |June 11, 2010

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Briefly: ‘CI proposes fund mergers’ and more news

CI Investments has announced the merger of several mandates within the United Financial Artisan Portfolios, as well as several more under the Institutional Managed Portfolios brand. “The mergers will streamline and simplify our lineup while putting investors into funds that offer enhanced tax efficiency through CI’s Corporate Class structure,” said Derek J. Green, president and […]

By Staff |June 11, 2010

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Industry must return to stewardship model: Bogle

The investment industry should return to its roots and abandon salesmanship for stewardship, according to an esteemed panel of two at the recent CFA Institute conference in Boston. Putting clients first should be an obvious first step said Jack Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group and Christopher Davis, chairman of Davis Selected Advisers. While the […]

By Steven Lamb |June 10, 2010

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Boomers in retirement fantasyland

On the heels of a StatsCan report indicating that all boomers will be eligible for retirement within the next 20 years, a BMO Retirement Institute poll finds that only 48% of boomers are prepared for retirement. This means that less than half are planning or have already discussed their post-retirement income strategies with a financial […]

By Jody White |June 10, 2010

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Come forward with full disclosure: CRA

The message from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is loud and clear — and aggressive. Voluntary disclosure is easier than an audit — come clean or face the consequences. The 12th national conference of the Canadian chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP Canada) provided the platform from which the CRA offered […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 10, 2010

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Briefly: ‘AMF teams with United Arab Emirates’ and more news

The Québec Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA), the agency responsible for ensuring efficient securities markets in the United Arab Emirates,entered into a co-operation agreement. The purpose of this agreement is to set up and implement a system for mutual assistance and exchange of information between the ESCA and […]

By Staff |June 10, 2010

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Best of 2010: Profits may be worthless, Klarman says

Speaking at the CFA Institute’s annual conference in Boston, Seth Klarman, founder and president of the Baupost Group, and author of the much-sought-after Margin of Safety, opined that earning money is the easy part, but that ensuring U.S.-dollar denominated profits retain their value may become a challenge. The following story appeared in our Top Minds […]

By Steven Lamb |June 9, 2010

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