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Great-West introduces ‘Performers’ plan

With its new plan, Great-West Life is targeting businesses with fewer than 35 employees.

By John Powell |January 13, 2011

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Economic Indicators

StatsCan: Previous recessions were worse

Statistics Canada reports that even though the 2010 recession was swift to take hold and was a steep fall, it was nothing compared to the two previous ones: 1981-1982 and 1990-1992.

By Wire services |January 13, 2011

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Industry

Update: MFDA reviewing BCSC censure

The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) doesn’t have much to say about a British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) decision to censure the not-for-profit self-regulatory organization over how they solicit proxies.

By Vikram Barhat |January 12, 2011

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Industry

Aston Hill rebrands key funds, subsidiary

Aston Hill Financial has announced the rebranding of five funds, along with one of its subsidiaries. Catapult Financial Management Inc. has been renamed Aston Hill Investments Inc., effective immediately. The renamed funds include: Former Name New Name Global Agribusiness Trust Aston Hill Global Agribusiness Fund Tax Optimized Return Oriented Securities Trust Aston Hill Capital Growth […]

By Staff |January 12, 2011

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The Co-operators offers online term life quotes

The Co-operators has launched an online quoting system for term life insurance through its corporate website. The company already offers online quotes for auto and home insurance. “The Co-operators vision is to provide Canadians with the financial security products and services they need, when they need them and however they wish to buy them,” said […]

By Staff |January 12, 2011

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Invesco Trimark rolls out three new funds

Invesco Trimark has launched three new funds offering investors new ways to get exposure to the emerging markets and energy sector. The Invesco Emerging Markets Debt Fund invests primarily in local-currency-denominated debt issues of emerging market countries, an investment universe of over US$1 trillion. While most of these issues are rated as investment grade debt, […]

By Staff |January 12, 2011

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Preparing for the retirement wave

Timing is everything. This is especially true when it involves clients and our business. For instance, we all know the benefits of having clients who invested with us at just the right time. Those clients who started with you in the first quarter of 2009 likely think you’re pretty smart, regardless of whether you put them into stocks or bonds. Conversely, those who signed on in the first quarter of 2008 are likely less pleased.

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Bertrand to join National Bank Financial

National Bank Financial has appointed Luc Bertrand, former president and CEO of Montreal Exchange, to the newly created position of vice-chairman. He joins National Bank on February 7 “Luc Bertrand is well respected in the business community having, among other things, consolidated Canada’s international standing in the derivatives market when he was with Montreal Exchange […]

By Staff |January 11, 2011

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Industry News

Great-West introduces ‘Performers’ plan

StatsCan: Previous recessions were worse

Update: MFDA reviewing BCSC censure

Aston Hill rebrands key funds, subsidiary

The Co-operators offers online term life quotes

Invesco Trimark rolls out three new funds

Preparing for the retirement wave

BCSC panel reprimands MFDA

Trader guilty in $21.8 million Ponzi scheme

Bertrand to join National Bank Financial