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OSC attempts to dispel

(April 8, 2003) The Investment Funds Institute of Canada kicked off its 6th annual Investor Education awareness month Monday with a breakfast in Toronto and those who attended were rewarded with an update on the new and controversial “fair dealing” guidelines that the Ontario Securities Commission is soon set to release. The new initiative — […]

By Art Melo |April 8, 2003

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Brandes beating AGF, says fund researcher

(April 4, 2003) It’s too soon to declare a winner, but one year after fund manager Charles Brandes left AGF to start his own company, the new Brandes funds are outperforming their AGF rivals, according to data compiled by research firm FundMonitor.com. Based on nine-month returns ending March 31, the AGF International Value Fund has […]

By Doug Watt |April 4, 2003

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Mutual funds falling out of favour, survey suggests

(April 3, 2003) Canadian are feeling less confident about mutual funds and stocks, instead preferring more secure investments, such as real estate and fixed income, according to a survey released today by Manulife Financial. Manulife’s quarterly investor sentiment index, conducted in mid-March just before the invasion of Iraq, reveals that 36% of Canadians believe it’s […]

By Doug Watt |April 3, 2003

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Investor education month kicks off with new Web tools and quizzes

(April 3, 2003) Canada’s securities regulators have introduced several new Web-based tools aimed at investors as part of Investor Education Month, an annual campaign to promote investor awareness and financial literacy. The Ontario Securities Commission’s Investor Education Web site has added a section on working with financial advisors, offering a checklist on what investors should […]

By Doug Watt |April 3, 2003

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Advisor’s Edge takes critical look at critical illness insurance

(April 2, 2003) The future of critical illness insurance (CI) in Canada is anything but a guaranteed success despite being a hot product in a crowded market. In the April issue of Advisor’s Edge, assistant editor Sheila Avari looks at four problems plaguing the CI industry but also discusses how CI will have to evolve […]

By John Craig |April 2, 2003

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Advisor.ca marks third anniversary, tops 24,000 registrants

(April 2, 2003) Internet history can be difficult to pin down. Unlike print publications, Web-based organizations rarely keep hard copies of their constantly changing and rapidly expanding pages. Having said that, we’re fairly sure this week marks the third anniversary of the Advisor.ca Web site. The past three years have seen numerous changes, both for […]

By Doug Watt |April 2, 2003

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TSX boss talks up Canada’s corporate governance record

(April 2, 2003) Canadian stock exchanges continue to outperform on corporate governance issues, according to Barbara Stymiest, chief executive officer of the TSX Group. In a Toronto speech this morning, Stymiest suggested that the TSX Group’s two main operations — the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange — enjoy great fiscal health and […]

By Art Melo |April 2, 2003

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Peel Institute offers advisor E&O training course

(April 1, 2003) In an effort to help advisors protect themselves against lawsuits, the Peel Institute is offering an errors and omissions insurance training course. It’s hoped the course will ultimately lead to reduced E&O premiums and improved coverage, says Peel registrar Jim Bullock. The course consists of a three-hour seminar as well as an […]

By Doug Watt |April 1, 2003

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Industry criticism adds to MFDA investor protection fund delay

(March 31, 2003) The Mutual Fund Dealers Association has rolled back implementation of its investor protection fund, scheduled for July 1, as it prepares a response to a number of negative industry comments about the proposal. The establishment of an Investor Protection Corporation (IPC) was mandated by the country’s securities regulators as a condition of […]

By Doug Watt |March 31, 2003

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More than 100 OSC staffers in $100k club

(March 31, 2003) One hundred and six Ontario Securities Commission staff members earn more than $100,000 per year, the Ontario government revealed today. The OSC salary list is topped by chair David Brown, who made $552,000. The province releases salary information annually under the terms of the 1996 Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act. Other high-earning […]

By Doug Watt |March 31, 2003

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