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Dundee introduces advisor-friendly bank

Many advisors seem to have a love-hate relationship with banks. While they have been willing to invest their clients’ capital in bank-sponsored funds and deposit-notes, they also recognize the banks as competitors for clients. But there’s a new bank in town — one with the stated mission of becoming the “partner-of-choice” for financial advisors. Dundee […]

By Steven Lamb |September 25, 2006

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(September 22, 2006) Institutional investors have soured somewhat on emerging markets, shifting their asset allocation in favour of defensive sectors of the stock market, such as consumer staples and pharmaceuticals, according to State Street Global Markets. That shift took place between the final week of April and the first week of May, when the MSCI […]

By Staff |September 22, 2006

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Technology key to facing massive change

New trends in compliance and technology are forcing massive change in the dealer channel. But the lure of higher revenues and better profitability can give dealers the incentive to work with these trends, by using new tools to help deliver the package and still keep ahead of the regulatory and compliance curve. Panelists discussing new […]

By Kate McCaffery |September 22, 2006

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(September 21, 2006) The BCSC has issued a notice of hearing against Albert Stephen Budai, alleging fraud and illegal fund-raising. According to the notice, Budai bought and then sold shares in companies he profiled in the media, a fraudulent practice referred to as “scalping.” The alleged fraud took place between January 2001 and December 2004. […]

By Staff |September 21, 2006

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Category clutter

When is a bond fund, not a bond fund? For that matter when is an American fund, no-longer just an American fund? These are just some of the questions advisors and investors will have to grapple with Morningstar Canada rolls out its fund categories competing against those set by the Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee. […]

By Mark Brown |September 21, 2006

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Fund advisors generally pleased with their dealers, survey finds

The vast majority of mutual fund advisors have a good working relationship with their dealers, who provide good value in areas such as compensation and support, according to a new survey. The ADVISOR Group study, presented on Thursday at Changing Channel: The Future of Mutual Fund Dealers conference in Collingwood, Ont., indicates that 88% of […]

By Doug Watt |September 21, 2006

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(September 20, 2006) The U.S. Federal Reserve has left its key overnight lending rate unchanged at 5.25%, but says it’s keeping a close eye on inflation. “The moderation in economic growth appears to be continuing, partly reflecting a cooling of the housing market,” the Fed said in a statement. “Readings on core inflation have been […]

By Staff |September 20, 2006

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Stability still a concern among trust watchers

Telus’s recent decision to convert its $10 billion-plus operation to an income trust has reopened debate about the stability of the trust sector. Experts hope the company’s award-winning corporate accounting practices will make it the poster child for other trusts. At the same time, there are fears that it will take a major disaster before […]

By Mark Brown |September 20, 2006

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(September 19, 2006) One of the country’s largest mutual fund companies has quietly resigned from the industry association, IFIC. “We didn’t see that belonging to IFIC had any value-add for us anymore in the context of the fees that we pay,” said Stephen MacPhail, president and COO of CI Investments. “There is not some underlying […]

By Staff |September 19, 2006

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Arnold maps out fund overhaul

Just over a week after sacking Harris Associates as managers of the flagship AGF International Value Fund, AGF’s road show stopped in Toronto with the theme Charting the Globe. Not surprisingly, the fundco took the opportunity to reacquaint attendees with John Arnold, CIO of AGF International Advisors (AGFIA), which was awarded the International Value mandate. […]

By Steven Lamb |September 19, 2006

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