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(July 29, 2005) Canadian pension funds maintained their growth momentum in the second quarter of 2005, thanks largely to a “surprise” rally in the bond market and stronger energy prices, according to a report from RBC Global Services’ BENCHMARK analytics division. “The recent buoyancy of the bond market defies conventional wisdom. Rising interest rates normally […]

By Staff |July 25, 2005

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Key to trusts: Be selective

(July 25, 2005) The income trust market has produced some of the hottest financial products in the past three years, but it is starting to show signs of over development. Initial public offerings of new trusts are largely languishing, not only in the face of potentially higher interest rates, but also as some question the […]

By Staff |July 25, 2005

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MGA Report – Insights from the Advisor Group’s June symposium about the challenges facing Managing General Agencies

This Advisor.ca package is sponsored by: Managing General Agencies in Canada comprise a vital distribution channel for the life and health insurance industry. But it’s a channel facing numerous threats. On June 8th and 9th 2005, the Advisor Group hosted a symposium for 100 senior principals of more than 40 MGAs. This special report provides […]

By Staff |July 22, 2005

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Regulators release discussion paper on trading obligations

(July 22, 2005) The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released a discussion paper today, soliciting feedback from market participants on market structure developments and trade-through obligations. A trade-through occurs when a dealer bypasses a quote on one market trading system to execute trades at an inferior price on another system. Until recently no issues arose under […]

By Kate McCaffery |July 22, 2005

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Threat of rising rates can be countered

(July 22, 2005) Conservative investors may be getting nervous in the current environment, with central bankers promising to raise interest rates and equity markets seemingly priced to perfection. Higher interest rates could stifle an equity rally while wiping out the premium valuations on existing fixed income products. But fund managers at the Franklin Templeton Outlook […]

By Steven Lamb |July 22, 2005

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China to revalue its currency

(July 21, 2005) China today announced it would revalue the renminbi, taking market watchers by surprise by removing the U.S. dollar peg entirely, using a basket of currencies instead to set exchange rates going forward. In addition to revaluing the currency, pushing it up 2.1% against the U.S. dollar, the People’s Bank of China says […]

By Kate McCaffery |July 21, 2005

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Investor advocate in website battle

(July 21, 2005) Investor advocate and regulatory crusader Robert Kyle’s website has been shut down by his American service provider. The move follows legal threats from a Canadian law firm regarding some of the content on the site, Kyle has been told. It’s believed MacPherson, Leslie & Tyerman want all court documents related to legal […]

By Doug Watt |July 21, 2005

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Stay at home investors risk missing out

(July 21, 2005) Canadian investors may have realized hefty gains over the past three years from their domestic equity holdings, but the complacent investor risks missing out on lucrative opportunities abroad, according to the top managers at Franklin Templeton Investments. “Resource driven markets, and Canada in particular, have been absolute star performers, and we have […]

By Steven Lamb |July 21, 2005

4 min read

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Discount firms risk losing successful clients

(July 20, 2005) Discount brokerages may enjoy lower cost structures than their full-service competitors, but they risk losing customers who find success in managing their own accounts, according to the IDA’s latest Wealth Watch report. The brokerage industry association studied a sample of nine discount brokerages and nine full-service brokerages, comparing the performance of their […]

By Steven Lamb |July 20, 2005

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RBC asks for expanded insurance sales in branches

(July 20, 2005) It’s no secret that Canada’s banks want to sell more insurance products in their branches. Now, RBC, the country’s largest bank, has put that request in writing, asking the federal government to include the controversial change in the Bank Act — scheduled for review in 2006. “Removing the constraints on the ability […]

By Doug Watt |July 20, 2005

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