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IDA conference update: Berkshire exec says compliance costs will fell advisors, dealers

Offshore account ownership must be disclosed, IDA says Retail dealers surviving as profits collapse Market cons facing longer jail sentences, expert says (June 26, 2003) Compliance costs for mutual fund dealers and their advisors are “going through the roof,” according to Berkshire’s chief operating officer Frank Laferriere, who also serves as the company’s chief financial […]

By Darin Diehl |June 26, 2003

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MDRT annual meeting update: Canadian advisors find value in conference’s non-financial elements

Roadblocks to family wealth planning and their solutions What’s on the mind of one of Canada’s most experienced insurance advisors? (June 25, 2003) With some 7,000 members and special guests from more than 50 nations attending the 2003 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) annual meeting in Las Vegas, Advisor.ca wanted to get some Canadian perspective […]

By Sheila Avari |June 25, 2003

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Manley: Canada remains a

(June 25, 2003) The Canadian economy is built to last, according to federal Finance Minister John Manley, but the prospect of a much longer recession south of the border continues to threaten our G-7-leading growth. Manley was in Toronto to speak to the Economic Club of Toronto, warning that economic weakness in our trading partners, […]

By Steven Lamb |June 25, 2003

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MDRT annual meeting wrap-up: Our complete coverage from Las Vegas (plus special bonus tool)

(July 2003) This year’s Million Dollar Round Table annual meeting was held in Las Vegas in late June, and among the 7,000 or so attendees from over 50 nations, Advisor.ca was there. Here is a complete package of our stories filed from this event, along with a special Advisor.ca worksheet to help you better manage […]

By Sheila Avari |June 24, 2003

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