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No surprises in fund performance — it’s all bad

Investors looking for any bright spots in mutual fund performance in October are going to be sorely disappointed. As markets hit new depths in October, so too did the overwhelming majority of Canadian mutual funds, according to preliminary performance data released today by Morningstar Canada. All but four of the 43 Morningstar Canada fund indexes […]

By Mark Noble |November 4, 2008

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(November 3, 2008) The volume of mergers and acquisitions taking place has tapered off dramatically over the past couple of years, slowing to a trickle before the credit markets froze up in September. But those deals that are still being made are happening more quickly than ever, according to a report from Towers Perrin. “Market […]

By Staff |November 3, 2008

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DundeeWealth sells Quebec dealerships

DundeeWealth is extricating itself from the MFDA and insurance advisor channels in Quebec. The company announced Monday it is selling the Quebec arm of its mutual fund and insurance advisor dealerships — which includes about 410 advisors — to Investia Financial Services, a dealership subsidiary of Industrial Alliance (IA). DundeeWealth’s president and CEO, David Goodman, […]

By Mark Noble |November 3, 2008

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(October 31, 2008) If our approach to finances is learned behaviour, there’s some troubling news about the next generation of clients. A recent study commissioned by Credit Canada found that only 14% of parents are having in-depth discussions about money with their teenaged children. Without guidance on the importance of saving — and in many […]

By Staff |October 31, 2008

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OSFI effective, but could be more nimble: survey

85% of insurance company CEOs are satisfied with OSFI as a regulator 85% of insurance company CEOs are satisfied with OSFI as a regulator 88% of insurance company CEOs say it does well in contributing to public confidence in the financial services industry 93% of insurance company CEOs say it is an effective monitor 68% […]

By Terri Goveia |October 31, 2008

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Discipline proves its mettle in down market

Many traditional value investment mandates had been severely beaten by the benchmarks in the last couple of years, but with the rapid downturn of the last three months, there are some signs that disciplined value mandates in particular are beginning to demonstrate that patience can pay off — if only moderately — in this type […]

By Mark Noble |October 31, 2008

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Pension plans need more than quick-fix

As reports surface of a behind-the-scenes push for temporary pension funding relief by several plan sponsors, observers say it may be time to overhaul the rules on solvency funding. Some companies have admitted that their required pension plan contributions may push them into bankruptcy amid the economic crisis. They are looking for a similar relief […]

By Jody White |October 30, 2008

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Briefly: Market concern rising among women

(October 30, 2008) Canadian women are less confident in their investments than they were a year ago, according to a survey conducted for TD Waterhouse. More than half (54%) of women said they were worried about their investments, compared to 47% last year. “Our poll results indicate that female investor confidence has declined year-over year […]

By Staff |October 30, 2008

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Actuaries call for federal help on pensions

There is a growing chorus of calls for the reform of Canada’s system of private pension plans, after some corporate plan sponsors suggested they may face bankruptcy unless solvency rules are eased. Many private pension plans are facing massive solvency shortfalls, due to horrendous losses in their equity portfolios. Come year-end, these companies will be […]

By Steven Lamb |October 30, 2008

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Sprott vows to stay the course

While the market has created a swath of destruction for everyone, it’s been particularly cruel to Eric Sprott, superstar fund manager and CEO of Sprott Inc. On a particularly candid conference call with investors on Thursday, Sprott was adamant that his funds are sticking to the strategies that made him the most consistently successful Canadian […]

By Mark Noble |October 30, 2008

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