Industry

Canadians opt for balance, Americans time market

(August 24, 2005) The stereotype of Canadians being more conservative investors than their American cousins appears to be true, at least in their tastes for mutual funds, according to an IFIC study. After studying sales data over the past 10 years, IFIC found that Canadians show a stronger affinity for balanced funds, while U.S. investors […]

By Steven Lamb |August 24, 2005

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MFDA beefing up staff

(August 23, 2005) Need a job? MFDA has several openings and has recently taken out an ad in the Globe and Mail listing no fewer than six positions and including such titles as Financial Compliance Manager; Compliance Manager; and Financial Examiner. What’s prompting the staff increase? “Our financial examinations department is expanding,” explains MFDA compliance […]

By Philip Porado |August 23, 2005

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Advisor groups critical of proposed new insurance regulations

(August 23, 2005) The already complex web of regulations governing advisors could get a little more onerous, and unnecessarily so, industry groups say, if an insurance review committee proceeds with plans to introduce new legislation related to disclosure of commissions and perceived conflicts of interests. The Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) and Canadian Insurance […]

By Kate McCaffery |August 23, 2005

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Will marine shipping stocks soon enter choppier waters?

There is a new sector stowed away among today’s top performers – the marine shipping industry. Year to date, it has significantly outperformed broader markets. Given the sector’s ultra-seaworthy momentum, you must ask yourself an essential and timely question: will the sailing for this group go as smoothly in the coming months? More importantly, will […]

By Staff |August 22, 2005

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