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(October 29, 2007) Morningstar Canada has launched Fund Analyst Picks, a list of top mutual funds, which will be available through the company’s retail and advisor websites. “The Morningstar Fund Analyst Picks represent the culmination of everything we do here at Morningstar,” says David O’Leary, manager of fund analysis at Morningstar. “We utilize the data, […]

By Staff |October 29, 2007

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U.S. faces slowdown, not recession: BMO Harris

A slowdown in the U.S. economy is inevitable, but a full-fledged recession is not likely in the cards, according to the heads of investment at BMO Harris Private Banking. “I still believe we have a strong global economic recovery in place, notwithstanding whatever slowing does occur south of the border, and as a result, we […]

By Steven Lamb |October 29, 2007

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One year later: Income trusts hang tough

A year ago this week, Canada’s financial industry got a huge scare — and it had nothing to do with Halloween. October 31 marks the first anniversary of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s pledge that the federal government would start taxing income trust distributions in 2011. It was a surprise announcement that sent shockwaves through the […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |October 29, 2007

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Mawer World Investment Fund; Mawer U.S. Equity Fund; Mawer Canadian Equity Fund; Mawer Canadian Equity Fund; Mawer U.S. Equity Fund; Mawer World Investment Fund; Mawer Canadian Bond Fund; Mawer Canadian Balanced Retirement Savings Fund; Mawer Canadian Diversified Investment Fund; and Mawer Global Small Cap Fund. (10/26/07) (October 26, 2007) There is another entrant into the […]

By Staff |October 26, 2007

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Pension risks need to be shared: Watson Wyatt

Today’s pension rules unfairly bind the hands of employers, forcing sponsors of defined pension plans to take on excessive risk while offering little compensation, according to a top benefits consultant. In its submission to Ontario’s recently established Expert Commission on Pensions, Watson Wyatt points out that employers face conflicting requirements — they must mitigate the […]

By Steven Lamb |October 26, 2007

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Canadian market fertile ground for hedge funds

There is a resurgence of interest among retail investors in the Canadian hedge fund market, according to one hedge fund manager. At the second annual Meet Canadian Hedge Fund Managers Forum in Toronto, Allan Brown, a partner and hedge fund manager with Burlington Capital Management, explained that an inefficient Canadian market is attracting hedge fund […]

By Mark Noble |October 26, 2007

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(October 25, 2007) It probably comes as no surprise, but apparently Canadians are living beyond their means, with expenses surpassing income at least one month a year for many. A survey by Credit Canada — and sponsored by credit card provider Capital One — found that 55% of Canadians admitted to at least one deficit […]

By Staff |October 25, 2007

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Growth tops value in tough quarter

The third quarter of the year proved to be a tough one for active investment managers, according to the Russell Active Manager Report, as fewer than half outperformed their benchmarks. According to the survey, only 45% of large cap Canadian equity investment managers beat the S&P/TSX Composite this quarter. That’s down from 53% in Q2 […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |October 25, 2007

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(October 24, 2007) The global appetite for “stuff” returned in September, driving the Scotiabank Commodity Price Index higher after a summer slump. The index measures the price trends of 32 commodities that Canada exports. The index crept higher by 0.3%, taking commodity prices higher by 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Agricultural prices led the September […]

By Staff |October 24, 2007

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Insurance industry weighs in on fund facts debate

It’s been almost 10 days since the comment period for the new “fund facts” document closed, but people are still talking about the problems surrounding the proposed two-pager. “The way this is being proposed is impractical,” says Leslie Byrnes, vice-president of distribution for the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. Byrnes was speaking to a […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |October 24, 2007

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