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On The Shelf: BMO seeks fund merger

(March 26, 2008) BMO Investments is seeking unitholder approval for the merger of BMO U.S. Equity Class and BMO Global Dividend Class, saying the move would provide greater diversification for holders of the U.S. portfolio. The merged fund would follow the investment objective of the Global Dividend Class, which is stated as being “to achieve […]

By Staff |March 26, 2008

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By The Book: IDA reinstates Stefaniuk

(March 26, 2008) The IDA has reinstated the registration of Gerald Danny Stefaniuk, who was suspended in an expedited hearing on March 4, 2008. As a condition of his reinstatement, Stefaniuk will be subject to strict supervision for an indefinite period. His current firm is First Canada Capital Partners Inc. in Vancouver. Expedited hearings may […]

By Staff |March 26, 2008

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(March 26, 2008) The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is calling for changes in the code of conduct governing credit rating agencies. The global body is seeking comment on a paper published Wednesday entitled The Role of Credit Rating Agencies in Structured Finance Markets. “These changes are required in order to ensure that investors […]

By Staff |March 26, 2008

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Ontario budget elicits

The Ontario government unveiled the province’s 2008 budget on Tuesday, promising to boost education and skills training, while declining to follow the advice of federal finance minister Jim Flaherty, who called for corporate tax cuts. So far, response to the budget has been measured, with words like cautious, modest and careful being tossed around. “The […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |March 26, 2008

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Burned investors willing to work with committee

One of the major hurdles in front of a large group of retail investors who have their money frozen in non-bank asset-backed commercial paper has been passed — they have found a firm that can help them navigate the complex legal web weaved by the ABCP restructuring committee. They are not yet planning to sue […]

By Mark Noble |March 26, 2008

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(March 25, 2008) The Financial Analysts Journal has handed out its prestigious Graham and Dodd Award to Nobel Prize winner in economic sciences William F. Sharpe. The prize is awarded for excellence in research and financial writing — Sharpe won the award for his article “Expected Utility Asset Allocation,” which appeared in the FAJ’s September/October […]

By Staff |March 25, 2008

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Emerging markets will dominate long-term growth: Study

The so-called “E7” economies, which include the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China, along with Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey, will have the most consistently high growth rates between now and 2050, a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers concludes. The study, entitled The World in 2050: Beyond the BRICs: A broader look at emerging market […]

By Mark Noble |March 25, 2008

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Emerging markets will dominate long-term growth: Study

The so-called “E7” economies, which include the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China, along with Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey, will have the most consistently high growth rates between now and 2050, a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers concludes. The study, entitled The World in 2050: Beyond the BRICs: A broader look at emerging market […]

By Mark Noble |March 25, 2008

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On The Shelf: Franklin Templeton streamlines fund lineup

(March 24, 2008) Franklin Templeton Investments has announced several proposed mergers and changes to the investment objectives of certain funds, which unitholders will be able to vote on at a special meeting on or about May 16, 2008, in Toronto. Franklin Templeton is proposing changes to the Bissett Income Trust and Dividend Fund’s investment objective, […]

By Staff |March 24, 2008

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(March 24, 2008) Climate change is the greatest strategic threat, according to Ernst & amp; Young’s list of the top 10 insurance company risks. Ernst & Young says changes in weather patterns caused by global climate change increase the underlying probability of insured loss from floods, windstorms and other natural phenomena. As a result, insurers […]

By Staff |March 24, 2008

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