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Membership holding steady, says IAFP

(June 8, 2005) The Institute of Advanced Financial Planners says its 2005 membership stands at 466, down 1% from last year. Of those, 442, or 95%, hold the Registered Financial Planner (R.F.P.) designation. “While a net decrease in members may not sound like good news, such a slight drop was welcomed as an encouraging sign […]

By Doug Watt |June 8, 2005

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IDA chair: SROs provide balance

(June 7, 2005) Despite criticism from distrustful investors and compliance-weary dealers, Canada’s self-regulating organizations (SROs) play a vital role in providing stability and balance in the Canadian financial services industry, according to IDA chair Brian Porter. “Regulation is becoming increasingly costly, and it needs to be increasingly efficient,” Porter said in a speech on Monday […]

By Steven Lamb |June 7, 2005

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Ontario to end mandatory retirement

(June 7, 2005) The Ontario government is introducing legislation that would end mandatory retirement, the province’s labour minister announced on Tuesday. “People are healthier and living longer so it is unfair to insist that they stop working simply because they turn 65,” said Chris Bentley. “Ending mandatory retirement would allow workers to retire based on […]

By Doug Watt |June 7, 2005

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Market regulator advocates temporary trade-through rule

(June 6, 2005) Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) are coming to Canada, and regulators are working to avoid the problems that have plagued the trading venues in the United States. ATS trading venues like Bloomberg Tradebook Canada and Liquidnet Canada have been operational for some time and the field is about to expand with the introduction […]

By Philip Porado |June 6, 2005

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Thousands of CFA candidates sit exams

(June 6, 2005) The last-minute cramming is over for those taking CFA exams. More than 77,000 people around the world challenged one of the three different levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst program this past weekend. The six-hour exam tests four major topic areas including ethical and professional standards, tools and inputs for investment valuation […]

By Kate McCaffery |June 6, 2005

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Are retail stocks a good buy?

The mob scenes you may have experienced at your local department store are a good clue that shopping is still brisk – and a sign that the department store segment of the retail sector, from an investment standpoint, remains healthy. Sure enough, department store stocks have been outperforming the market lately – and even outpaced […]

By Staff |June 6, 2005

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(June 10, 2005) The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has meted out punishment to three men for breach of securities laws. Brent Gordon Edgson, Mark Stephen Heeres and Del Michel Delisle have been banned from holding office with any issuer or engaging in investor relations for terms ranging from six to 10 years. Edgson has […]

By Staff |June 6, 2005

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New financial reporting requirements need tweaking, experts say

(June 3, 2005) The Canadian response to Sarbanes-Oxley, which includes a number of changes in financial reporting requirements, is well-meaning, but needs fine tuning, industry leaders say. In February, the Canadian Securities Administrators introduced proposed amendments that would bring Canada in line with Sarbanes-Oxley, such as a requirement that CEOs and CFOs certify a public […]

By Staff |June 3, 2005

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Fundcos delivering high level service to advisors, study reveals

(June 3, 2005) An ongoing study indicates that mutual fund companies are doing a good job serving advisors through their customer service representatives (CSRs). “You’re dealing with an industry that is obsessed with delivering client satisfaction,” says Hugh Murphy, vice-president of financial services at Environics Research Group, which runs the Call Audit study. “The financial […]

By Doug Watt |June 3, 2005

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Tech funds topped the charts in May

(June 2, 2005) Investors in tech-based mutual funds finally caught a break in May, as the Morningstar Canada Science & Technology Fund Index posted the best returns for the month, rising 6.7%. That gain leaves the index in negative territory for the year, though, with a decline of 0.2%. Morningstar Canada analyst Mark Chow chalks […]

By Steven Lamb |June 2, 2005

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