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North America stocks to shine in 2011

Having climbed the wall of worry in 2010, the North America equity market is looking at a promising year ahead where new opportunities abound. Several specific factors are expected to produce positive returns for equities, so stay the course, said Jeffery Tory, chairman GBC Asset Management and portfolio manager at Pembroke Management Limited. “It was […]

By Vikram Barhat |January 26, 2011

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Obama address may boost Canadian firms

U.S. President Barack Obama’s state of the union address on Tuesday night included strongly worded promises to expand current commitments on investment in infrastructure and scientific innovation, which could provide opportunities for Canadian firms, according to Paul Taylor, CIO at BMO Harris Private Banking. “We’ve begun rebuilding for the 21st century, a project that has […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |January 26, 2011

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MFDA makes findings against Michael Franco

The MFDA commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Michael Franco by Notice of Hearing dated July 28, 2010. The hearing of this matter on its merits took place today in Calgary, Alberta before a hearing panel of the MFDA’s Prairie Regional Council. The parties filed an agreed statement of facts prior to the hearing […]

By Staff |January 25, 2011

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CFA Level I Exam still a tough one

The CFA Institute has announced the results of the December 2010 sitting of its Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program Level I exam. Of the 46,644 people who took the exam, 36% passed. In Canada, 3,427 wrote the exam, up 5% from 2009. That places Canada behind only United States (10,887), India (5,812), Mainland China (5,646), […]

By Staff |January 25, 2011

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