Industry

CIFPs inaugural conference update: CIFPs elects John Charrette first chair of association

Ian Skaith, CFP, CIM, London, Ontario Miklos Nagy, CFP, CFA, Toronto, Ontario John Murray, Toronto, Ontario Ernest Lawson, Lethbridge, Alberta Rod Landgraff, CFP, CLU, Kitchener, Ontario John Kaszel, CFA, Richmond Hill, Ontario David Gobeil, CFP, CA, Stouffville, Ontario Keith Costello, Campbellville, Ontario John Charette, CFP, Parkhill, Ontario Paula Beer-Eligh, CFP, Rusagonis, New Brunswick John Barnett, […]

By Jennifer McLaughlin |June 3, 2003

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(June 6, 2003) The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued penalty against Robert Pierre Lamblin, the remaining principal of Canadian Global Investments, banning him from securities trading for at least 15 years. Lamblin was found in breach of securities regulations in January 2002, after he sold $20 million worth of “speculative, illiquid and highly […]

By Staff |June 3, 2003

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SIO conference update: Corporate governance focus seen as opportunity for social investment

Corporate governance focus seen as opportunity for social investment State of the SRI nation: SIO boss reviews social investment industry on eve of conference (June 2, 2003) The recent push toward improved corporate governance provides a foot in the door for the social investment community, delegates attending the Canadian Social Investment Conference heard yesterday in […]

By Doug Watt |June 2, 2003

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Crawford committee backs down on recommendation to split IDA functions

(May 30, 2003) A panel of industry experts set up to suggest changes to Ontario’s securities laws has backed down on a recommendation to split the regulatory and trade association functions of the IDA. In its final report released yesterday, the Five Year Review Committee, chaired by Purdy Crawford, withdrew its original recommendation, instead stating […]

By Doug Watt |May 30, 2003

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