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Avoiding financial service fees

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada knows how much everyone hates financial service fees. Credit cards and debit card charges in particular can put a sizeable dent in anyone’s wallet or bank account. To help consumers make informed decisions, the FCAC offers the following tips you can use to keep financial service fees in check […]

By John Powell |March 26, 2010

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SEI has announced the launch of two new Canadian-focused asset allocation funds — the Canadian Focused Balanced and Canadian Focused Growth Funds. The funds invest in Canadian equities and fixed income, while limiting foreign investment. “The new Canadian-focused asset allocation funds demonstrate SEI’s commitment to meeting the needs of Canadian investors,” says Janesse McPhillips, managing […]

By Staff |March 25, 2010

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Private equity primed for comeback

Contrary to suggestions by naysayers, the global private equity industry weathered the great recession rather stoically, and is now poised to see a marked increase in activity going forward, says David M. Rubenstein, cofounder and managing director of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. As the keynote speaker at the […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 25, 2010

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Sun Life Financial has teamed up with National Bank to offer a bundled-service banking account. The National Bank All-In-One account will be offered through Sun Life advisors starting March 31. “The partnership established between Sun Life Financial and National Bank has led to the addition of a valuable product for our clients,” said Vic Kazazian, […]

By Staff |March 24, 2010

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Canadians bracing for higher home costs

Despite the recession, home prices have been resilient in many Canadian centres, with major hubs like Toronto and Vancouver seeing sustained increases in valuations. Already 71% of current and future homeowners think house prices are too high, according to a survey commissioned by BMO, but prices continue to climb as buyers rush into a purchase, […]

By Steven Lamb |March 24, 2010

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Canadians bracing for higher home costs

Despite the recession, home prices have been resilient in many Canadian centres, with major hubs like Toronto and Vancouver seeing sustained increases in valuations. Already 71% of current and future homeowners think house prices are too high, according to a survey commissioned by BMO, but prices continue to climb as buyers rush into a purchase, […]

By Steven Lamb |March 24, 2010

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David Feather joins Russell Investments

Russell Investments has announced the hiring of mutual fund industry veteran David Feather as president and managing director of Russell Investments Canada Limited (Russell Canada). “David is well-known and highly respected in the Canadian investment industry, and we are delighted to have someone of his caliber leading our Canadian operations as we continue to enhance […]

By Steven Lamb |March 23, 2010

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Regulators warn of

Securities regulators in B.C. and Manitoba have raised the alarm about dipping into retirement savings for questionable investments that promise excellent returns and tax benefits. So-called “unlocking” investment schemes that sound too good to be true really are too good to be true. These investments typically promise debt reduction through new sources of income, immediate […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 23, 2010

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B2B Trust has signed agreements with Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services and its subsidiary Industrial Alliance Pacific for the distribution of segregated fund investment loans. “With the insurance industry being one of the fastest-growing fields in Canada, B2B Trust is pleased to add Industrial Alliance and Industrial Alliance Pacific to its list of distribution […]

By Staff |March 23, 2010

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Beware peer group analysis

Peer group comparison forms the basis of many financial decisions, but many investors may not understand how these rankings are constructed and the problems embedded in such comparisons, according to Research Affiliates. “In our view, the manner in which aggregate active manager performance is displayed, vis-à-vis index funds in commonly used peer groups, is not […]

By Steven Lamb |March 22, 2010

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