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Wanted: One outstanding professional and industry leader

outstanding service in protecting the interests of the investor efforts to raise the professional standards for those giving financial advice demonstrated leadership and innovation in the field of financial advice For a better idea of what the Career Achievement Award is all about, consider the careers of the first two recipients: In 2001, Advisor’s Edge […]

By Steven Lamb |June 24, 2003

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IDA wrap-up: Full coverage from 87th annual meeting and conference (with special bonus tool)

(July 2003) The IDA’s 87th annual meeting and conference was held in St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, during the last week of June. And just in case you missed it the first time around, here is our complete coverage, bundled into one handy package that includes a special template letter you can use today when […]

By Staff |June 23, 2003

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(June 27, 2003) The “made-in-Canada” response to Sarbanes-Oxley looks an awful lot like… well, Sarbanes-Oxley. The Alberta Securities Commission released the new corporate governance rules today for public comment. Most familiar among the new regulations is the call for CEOs and CFOs to certify their company’s annual and quarterly filings and that “reporting issuers to […]

By Staff |June 23, 2003

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IDA conference update: Market cons facing longer jail sentences, expert says

National securities regulator would save $40 million a year, study says Offshore account ownership must be disclosed, IDA says Retail dealers surviving as profits collapse Market cons facing longer jail sentences, expert says (June 23, 2003) Convicted fraud artists and money launderers could face stiffer sentences under proposed new federal legislation, according to an expert […]

By Doug Watt |June 23, 2003

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