Industry

Trend following has its merits

The majority of money managers strive to make the right call on the direction of the markets. Keith Balmer, a portfolio manager at U.K-based AHL says there is a case to be made in reacting to, rather than predicting, markets. AHL manages more than $22 billion in managed futures assets. The AHL Diversified Programme, a […]

By Mark Noble |January 21, 2010

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Men, women view wealth differently

Women view wealth and retirement quite differently than men, a new study finds. A survey of 1,200 Canadians, undertaken by Fleishman-Hillard on behalf of Sun Life Financial, finds women more committed to retirement, but far less willing to work past the age of 65. Twice as many men (32%) than women surveyed say they want […]

By Mark Noble |January 21, 2010

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The Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) has received ISO 17024 accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada for its role as the credentialing organization for the CFP certification program in Canada. ISO 17024 is the standard for certifying bodies, and the FPSC is one of only five groups in Canada to have earned this accreditation […]

By Staff |January 21, 2010

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AGF Investments has announced the resignation of senior vice-president and portfolio manager Christine Hughes, saying that after 20 years in the industry, she was taking a sabbatical. As a result of her departure, the firm has appointed Michael White as the lead manager of AGF Canadian Balanced Fund, subject to regulatory approval. “At AGF, our […]

By Staff |January 20, 2010

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