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Vamp until ready: An opinion on the 2005 federal budget

(February 23, 2005) Your lead singer hasn’t shown up yet, but the house is packed and waiting to be entertained. Do you tell them that you don’t know where he is and that they’ve shown up for nothing? Of course not. "Vamp until ready," you shout to the band. To vamp, for those unfamiliar with […]

By Andrew Rickard |February 23, 2005

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Opportunities abound: Advisors say latest budget leaves plenty to discuss with clients

(February 23, 2005) The new budget is hardly a non-event this time since it presents advisors with a host of new client discussion opportunities. According to advisors contacted by Advisor.ca, the removal of foreign content limits will likely reduce transaction costs, and the increased RRSP contribution limit means small business clients will be able to […]

By Kate McCaffery |February 23, 2005

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Bond activity strong in 2004

(February 22, 2005) The fourth quarter of 2004 was marked by exceptionally strong activity in bond financings, according to the IDA’s latest quarterly Review of Debt New Issues and Trading. Total bond financings reached $49 billion in Canada, an increase of 42% from the third quarter. The strong fourth quarter propelled 2004 into the record […]

By Steven Lamb |February 22, 2005

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Portus fallout: Dealing with worried clients

(February 22, 2005) With Portus stuck in regulatory limbo, advisors are offering guidance to colleagues who may have referred clients to the hedge fund firm. Although the current controversy over Portus may not be directly comparable, it has some advisors harkening back to the grim days of the bear market when they were forced to […]

By Doug Watt |February 22, 2005

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Briefly:

(February 25, 2005) Market Regulation Services (RS) has denied reports that it is in merger talks with the IDA. The story was front page news in today’s Financial Post.. In a terse press release, Bill Moriarty, chair of the stock market regulator, flatly stated that the story was false. IDA president Joe Oliver floated the […]

By Staff |February 21, 2005

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Enforcement stacked against accused, expert says

(February 21, 2005) Regulatory enforcement proceedings in the financial services industry are largely unfair to those under investigation, according to Steven Sofer, a partner at law firm Gowlings Lafleur Henderson. Speaking to the Canadian Institute’s Securities Superconference in Toronto last week, Sofer said many who find themselves under investigation end up settling with regulators simply […]

By Staff |February 21, 2005

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Under the 49th: U.S. regulatory update

(February 18, 2005) It’s an old saying that has a ring of truth, “What happens there, will eventually happen here.” Let’s face it, securities regulators in Canada keep a close eye on their colleagues in the United States to see what measures they’re taking to monitor and guide compliance activities at advisory and brokerage firms. […]

By Philip Porado |February 18, 2005

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Feds get an earful on the budget

(February 18, 2005) With the tabling of the federal budget less than a week away, various interest groups are offering suggestions to Ottawa on how to manage the nation’s finances. Depending on who you ask, the feds need to cut taxes, raise benefits and pay off the debt. According to the Canadian Institute of Chartered […]

By Steven Lamb |February 18, 2005

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Advisors wary as Portus lays off staff

(February 18, 2005) Hedge fund firm Portus — under investigation by the OSC — has terminated the bulk of its staff but continues to insist that all investments are secure. In a statement posted on its Web site late Thursday, Portus said that as a result of the OSC’s regulatory order preventing deposits and withdrawals […]

By Doug Watt |February 18, 2005

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Canada needs more aggressive venture strategy, expert says

(February 17, 2005) Canadian investors need to step up to the plate and better fund their small businesses if they are to compete with American start-ups, according to one of the country’s major venture capitalists (VCs). “The industry in Canada is about half of what it should be,” says Dr. Robin Louis, president of Ventures […]

By Steven Lamb |February 17, 2005

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