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BMO picks up Hong Kong asset manager

BMO Financial Group has struck a deal to purchase Hong Kong-based Lloyd George Management, an independent investment manager with about US$6 billion in assets under management. “The acquisition of Lloyd George provides the scale for further expansion of BMO Asset Management and bolsters our portfolio management capabilities in Asian and emerging markets, allowing us to […]

By Staff |January 11, 2011

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Rothschild names directors in Calgary office

Rothschild has named two new managing directors who will focus on the oil and gas sector. Bob W. Gibson and Paul E. Moynihan will be based in Rothschild’s newly established Calgary office. “Bob Gibson and Paul Moynihan have advised on many important oil and gas, energy utility and midstream transactions over the past 20 years […]

By Staff |January 11, 2011

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PIMCO comes to Canada

One of the world’s most recognized names in fixed income management has rolled out a suite of eight new mutual funds for the Canadian market. “We continue to expand the range of PIMCO’s investment management expertise available to Canadian investors and advisors,” said Ed Devlin, executive vice-president and head of Canadian portfolio management. “The funds […]

By Staff |January 11, 2011

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Canada Life offers CITS-approved inforce feed

Canada Life has announced it is now offering a new Canadian Insurance Transaction Standardization (CITS)-approved “inforce” data feed to managing general agencies and national accounts with which it deals. The company already offers a CITS “pending” business-to-business feed. Together the feeds allow distributors to easily access information on both their inforce and pending business with […]

By Staff |January 10, 2011

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Planning recipe for sandwich generation

As the New Year euphoria dies down, the veil lifts on a reality that’s not so bright and breezy. The year 2011 brings with it the burden of baby boomers, the oldest of whom, turning 65 this year, will trigger a wave of retirement. While many of them have some kind of financial plan, savings […]

By Vikram Barhat |January 10, 2011

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FMFD names new board

The Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers has announced its new board of directors for 2011. The new board consists of: Eileen di Cenzo, of HUB Capital, has been named treasurer. Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers currently represents dealer firms and affiliates with over $113 billion of assets under administration and more than 17 thousand licensed […]

By Staff |January 10, 2011

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ACCP names 2011 board of directors

The Association of Canadian Compliance Professionals has announced its board of directors for 2011, consisting of: The ACCP represents individuals who have chosen compliance as their career and who are dedicated to improving compliance operations within the mutual fund and exempt market dealer communities. It currently consists of 115 compliance professionals as active members across […]

By Staff |January 10, 2011

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MFDA makes findings against Sergio Gizzo

A disciplinary hearing in the matter of Sergio Peter Gizzo was held today in Toronto, Ontario before a three-person Hearing Panel of the MFDA’s Central Regional Council. After hearing submissions from Staff of the MFDA, the Hearing Panel found that the following allegation in the Notice of Hearing had been established: Allegation #1: Commencing May […]

By Staff |January 7, 2011

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Mallard wins a round in fight with regulators

A Saskatchewan court has dismissed an attempt by regulators to derail a lawsuit brought forward by Saskatoon-based advisor Brian Mallard. Mallard is seeking damages from the Mutual Fund Dealers Association and the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, alleging unlawful interference with economic interests. Mallard has had a long-running battle with the two regulatory bodies – arguing […]

By Doug Watt |January 7, 2011

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Manulife Asset Management names new Asian equity head

Manulife Asset Management has appointed Ronald Chan as senior managing director, head of equities, Asia, effective January 3, 2011. Based in Hong Kong, he will report locally to Michael Dommermuth, president and head of Manulife Asset Management (Asia). Chan will manage a team of nine Hong Kong-based equity professionals across the company’s Greater China and […]

By Staff |January 7, 2011

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