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(May 10, 2005) Eng Hock Ong admits he has his work cut out for him. The Asian equity manager is charged with improving performance on the AGF Asian Growth Class fund in markets that are not wildly popular with Canadian investors these days. One of his key strategies is to position the fund to benefit […]
By Kate McCaffery |May 10, 2005
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(May 10, 2005) In one of his last addresses to the investment community before leaving his position as OSC chair, David Brown told the Toronto CFA Society that advisors should be held accountable for any inappropriate investments made by clients they referred to the firm. “There may well be some issues to address in relation […]
By Steven Lamb |May 10, 2005
Summer cottages are a rite of passage in Canada. And speaking of passage, did you know that trying to transfer a cottage to an heir can mean a hefty tax bill? A lack of proper estate planning could mean that summer memories from the cottage will quickly become distant memories. Help your clients keep their […]
By Staff |May 9, 2005
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(May 13, 2005) Mutual fund companies may offer adequate customer service, but they often fail to use their client services representatives (CSRs) to their full advantage, according to a report by industry consultant Dalbar. “For most mutual fund companies in 2005, attracting new business is as difficult as it has ever been,” said Randy Carriere, […]
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(May 9, 2005) The Alberta government has appointed former auditor general Peter Valentine as interim head of the province’s securities commission. Valentine replaces Stephen Sibold, whose five-year term as chair ended last week. Valentine, who also spent 30 years with consultant KPMG, will continue in the position until the current recruitment of a full-time chair […]
By Doug Watt |May 9, 2005
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(May 9, 2005) While a regulatory audit is not a social call, the staff who undertake these visits to your office point out that they are not out to get you. In fact, in a panel discussion at IFIC’s 4th Annual Compliance Forum today in Toronto, a panel offered tips on how to prepare for […]
By Steven Lamb |May 9, 2005
(May 9, 2005) Less than two months after leaving AIC, veteran industry executive David Whyte has joined Dynamic Mutual Funds as executive vice president, national sales. “His exceptional skills in sales and marketing, and developing institutional synergy, will complement the company’s expansion strategy,” said Dynamic president David Goodman in an appointment notice posted in the […]
(May 6, 2005) With tax season over for another year, now is the time advisors should be contacting their clients to review their estate plan, according to one of Canada’s leading personal tax experts. “April is the time when people have all of their investment files open, they’re reviewing accounts with brokers, they’re reviewing their […]
By Steven Lamb |May 6, 2005
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