Industry

MFDA reaches deal with Quebec regulators

(April 15, 2003) After more than a year of talks, the Mutual Fund Dealers Association has reached a co-operative agreement with regulators in Quebec. Under the terms of the deal, the MFDA, Bureau des service financiers (BSF) and the Chambre de la securité financière will work together to supervise fund dealers with operations in Quebec. […]

By Doug Watt |April 15, 2003

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Q1 results bring more performance misery for mutual funds

(April 14, 2003) Despite a market rally in March, mutual fund performance for the first three months of the year was overwhelmingly negative. Ninety-one per cent of Canadian mutual funds lost money in the first quarter of 2003, according to data released today by Morningstar Canada. “While the war in Iraq boosted U.S. equity markets […]

By Doug Watt |April 14, 2003

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CIFPs announces details of founding conference

(April 11, 2003) The Canadian Institute of Financial Planners, the new kid on the advisor association block, has announced details of its first conference, to be held in Ontario’s Muskoka region on June 2 and 3. Industry speakers at the two-day event include Financial Planning Standards Board chair John Carpenter and Investment Funds Institute of […]

By Doug Watt |April 11, 2003

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Governance coalition appoints former finance minister as chair

RBC Global Investment Management OPSEU Pension Trust Ontario Teachers’ Pension Trust MFC Global Investment Management Mackenzie Financial Corp. LaSalle Firefighters Pension Plan KBSH Capital Management Inc. Jarislowsky Fraser Limited International Finance Participation Trust Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Burgundy Asset Management AMI Partners Inc. Aurion Capital Management Inc. Alberta Teachers’ […]

By Doug Watt |April 11, 2003

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