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Advisor.ca marks third anniversary, tops 24,000 registrants

(April 2, 2003) Internet history can be difficult to pin down. Unlike print publications, Web-based organizations rarely keep hard copies of their constantly changing and rapidly expanding pages. Having said that, we’re fairly sure this week marks the third anniversary of the Advisor.ca Web site. The past three years have seen numerous changes, both for […]

By Doug Watt |April 2, 2003

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TSX boss talks up Canada’s corporate governance record

(April 2, 2003) Canadian stock exchanges continue to outperform on corporate governance issues, according to Barbara Stymiest, chief executive officer of the TSX Group. In a Toronto speech this morning, Stymiest suggested that the TSX Group’s two main operations — the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange — enjoy great fiscal health and […]

By Art Melo |April 2, 2003

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Peel Institute offers advisor E&O training course

(April 1, 2003) In an effort to help advisors protect themselves against lawsuits, the Peel Institute is offering an errors and omissions insurance training course. It’s hoped the course will ultimately lead to reduced E&O premiums and improved coverage, says Peel registrar Jim Bullock. The course consists of a three-hour seminar as well as an […]

By Doug Watt |April 1, 2003

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Industry criticism adds to MFDA investor protection fund delay

(March 31, 2003) The Mutual Fund Dealers Association has rolled back implementation of its investor protection fund, scheduled for July 1, as it prepares a response to a number of negative industry comments about the proposal. The establishment of an Investor Protection Corporation (IPC) was mandated by the country’s securities regulators as a condition of […]

By Doug Watt |March 31, 2003

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