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Welcome to 2010, you made it! No roller coaster on the planet could safely duplicate the ride either you or your clients experienced in 2009. Last March, people were talking about the end of the world. Since then, we’ve seen one of the most furious market comebacks in history. Advisor Group wants to know in […]

By Staff |January 15, 2010

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In an economic brief, Avery Shenfeld, the CIBC’s chief economist says he expects commodities to continue to gain steam over the short-term, but he warns they may not be all that great a “buy and hold” asset. “[Commodities] represent the stuff that economic recoveries are made of—the metals used in construction and durable goods, the […]

By Staff |January 15, 2010

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Affluent investors rethink retirement: U.S. study

The worst of the financial meltdown may be over but it appears to have had a big impact on affluent investors in the U.S. According to Merrill Lynch’s ‘Insights Quarterly’, a survey of the values, financial priorities and concerns of affluent Americans, that group is rethinking and reworking their vision of retirement. The study also […]

By Mark Noble |January 15, 2010

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The Financial Planning Standards Council announced the results of the November 2009 CFP examinations, which were written by 1,272 candidates. Of that total, 44.7% passed the exam, with first-time writers doing even better, with a pass-rate of 50.3%. The 569 successful candidates will have their names published in The Globe and Mail. There are already […]

By Staff |January 14, 2010

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The president and managing director of State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. (Canada) has left the firm, joining Desjardins Group as vice-president of investments. Grégory Chrispin joins Desjardins’ wealth management and life and health insurance executive division, effective February 1. Among his responsibilities, Chrispin will be in charge of real estate and securities investments, selection and […]

By Staff |January 13, 2010

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Institutional managers key to ETF growth: Study

If exchange traded funds are to capture more market share from traditional mutual fund trusts, they will need to make inroads with institutional money managers, according to a report on the U.S. market by State Street. The firm’s VisonFocus report says a higher adoption of ETFs by funds and institutions will go along way to […]

By Mark Noble |January 13, 2010

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Segregated index funds hit the market

The indexing trend has pushed down another product barrier, with the launch of a new line of segregated index funds and guaranteed minimum withdrawal products by Pro-Financial. With a growing number of boomer clients nearing retirement, segregated funds have grown in popularity, thanks to their capital guarantees. The biggest complaint they draw from advisors is […]

By Mark Noble |January 13, 2010

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Groupe Promutuel and Desjardins Group have signed an agreement-in-principle, which will create a business partnership for the distribution of financial products and services, such as mortgage loans and savings products. “We are delighted to have reached an agreement with our Groupe Promutuel colleagues, which is proof of our common desire to bring two organizations that […]

By Staff |January 12, 2010

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Retirement crisis overblown: Hamilton

Despite dire warnings in the press that Canada’s pension plans are set to implode, one of the country’s most respected actuaries says the problem isn’t really that bad. In fact, Canadians are in an enviable position compared to most other countries. “It’s a truth universally acknowledged that Canada has one of the best retirement systems […]

By Steven Lamb |January 12, 2010

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European and North American pension funds, unhappy with investment returns, are taking a close look at the performance of their money managers, a recent survey reveals. Bfinance’s survey of 63 North American and European pension funds finds 62% of respondents have reviewed their roster of external managers in the past six months, resulting in changes […]

By Staff |January 11, 2010

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