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For real estate, think global

Everyone knows the old adage about the three most important things in real estate, but when it comes to real estate securities, “location, location, location” is not so much repetition but a call to diversification. “A global approach, in my opinion, is recommended as it provides the widest range of return opportunities, and it also […]

By Staff |March 21, 2011

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Quebec rolls out new pension option

The Quebec government is getting kudos from the industry for being the first province to introduce a new pension program for workers that lack private plans. The provincial budget, tabled on Thursday, proposes a voluntary retirement savings plan (VRSP), which according to the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is based on the pooled […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 18, 2011

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Household debt high, but not dangerous

Reader Alert: This editorial is in response to Stephanie Holmes-Winton’s March16th column ‘What debt issue?’. Household debt in Canada is at record levels, but the situation is not as dire as some reports have suggested. While average household debt is $112,000, assets are also at record levels and net worth will increase as the economy […]

By Helmut Pastrick |March 18, 2011

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Desjardins extends offer for Western prefs

Desjardins Financial has extended the deadline on its offer for preferred shares of Western Financial Group to 5 pm on April 15. The new deadline matches the date that Desjardins expects to receive approval from the Federal Minister of Finance for its takeover of Western. All other terms of the offers remain the same and […]

By Staff |March 18, 2011

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Russell changes U.S. equity subadvisors

Russell Investments Canada has announced changes to the sub-advisors on the Russell US Equity Pool and Russell US Equity Fund. Regarding the pool, Schneider Capital Management, Suffolk Capital Management, Legg Mason Capital Management and Russell Implementation Services in respect of Russell Select Holdings only, have been removed. Levin Capital Strategies has been added as a […]

By Staff |March 18, 2011

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Analysts grapple with Japan, Mid-East

As the cascading effects of ongoing geopolitical strife in the Mid East and the two-pronged trail of destruction in Japan continue to unfurl, financial pundits scramble to gauge the extent of their impact on the global economy and Canada’s portion of woes. “From a Canadian perspective there clearly will be an impact I terms of […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 18, 2011

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AlphaPro offers enhanced income equity ETF

AlphaPro Management has announced the launch of a new exchange traded fund that employs a covered-call strategy on a portfolio of 30 of Canada’s largest stocks. The Horizons AlphaPro Enhanced Income Equity ETF began trading today on the TSX. The ETF manager, Eden Rahim, vice-president and portfolio manager with JovInvestment Management, will write primarily near-term, […]

By Staff |March 17, 2011

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Desjardins seeks changes to funds

The Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, which manages the Desjardins family of mutual funds, is considering changes to the investment objective of the Desjardins Global Equity Value Fund and to the investment strategies and portfolio subadvisors of a handful of other funds. The proposed revision of the investment objective of Desjardins Global Equity Value […]

By Staff |March 16, 2011

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Easy ways to enhance your business

I really did plan to eat healthier this year but after hanging out at my friend’s party a few weeks ago, I realized it’s tough to change your ways when hot wings, beer, chips and pizza keep calling your name — followed by the eventual moan from heartburn.

By Keith Pangretitsch |March 15, 2011

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Fund sales soar ahead of RRSP deadline

Mutual fund inflows surged in February, as last minute RRSP contributions drove net sales to $5.87 billion for the month. That’s up from $3.05 billion in January and $3.39 billion in February 2010. In the first two months of 2011 alone, net sales have totaled $8.92 billion, nearly double last year’s total of $4.46 billion. […]

By Staff |March 15, 2011

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