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(November 21, 2002) The federal government should set up a new RCMP unit to deal specifically with crimes related to the capital markets, says Investment Dealers Association president Joe Oliver. In a presentation today to the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, Oliver also called for the creation of a special court for […]
By Doug Watt |November 21, 2002
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More advisory board tips: If someone told you that you could better your business by leveraging the wisdom of a group of professionals at little or no charge, would this sound too good to be true? Well, it’s not. This reality can be yours by forming your own advisory board. There are a few different […]
By Staff |November 21, 2002
(November 20, 2002) “The future is purchased by the present,” said Samuel Johnson, whose words are a fitting theme for the upcoming Advisor Forum in Halifax from December 2-3. The outlook for the financial advisory business will feature prominently in the keynote presentations at the event. Julie Littlechild is the president of the research firm […]
By Jim MacDonald |November 20, 2002
(November 20, 2002) Finding the right people for a new committee on securities regulation could be the key to its success, industry experts say. Yesterday, Saskatchewan lawyer Harold MacKay recommended that Ottawa and the provinces create a committee of up to six “wise persons” to make suggestions on improving the country’s regulatory system. MacKay said […]
By Doug Watt |November 20, 2002
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(November 18, 2002) Rockwater Capital Corporation has reached a deal to acquire the private client business of Yorkton Securities Inc. for approximately $23 million. Yorkton’s private client business will operate under the banner of First Associates Investments, the investment dealer for Rockwater. Approximately 200 brokers work for Yorkton’s private client group. Rockwater, an independent investment […]
By Jim MacDonald |November 19, 2002
(November 18, 2002) The vast majority of Canadian parents are emphasizing the importance of financial planning to their children, a survey released today suggests. Bank of Montreal’s second annual Registered Education Savings Plan poll reveals that 90% of parents with children between the ages of eight and 16 are teaching them financial planning skills. Those […]
By Doug Watt |November 19, 2002
(November 15, 2002) The number of Canadians who reported investment income in 2001 dropped by roughly 500,000. Statistics Canada said about eight million Canadians reported receiving $32.8 billion in investment income last year. They represented 36% of tax filers. In 2000, about 8.5 million people received $32.6 billion in investment income, after adjustments for inflation. […]
(November 13, 2002) On September 17, word that the GST could increase to 10% made Canadians gasp in horror. The rumour was scoffed at by Prime Minister Jean Chretien in an effort to ease fears, even though it could have brought in an additional $9 billion a year — funds to pay for what is […]
By Sheila Avari |November 19, 2002
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(November 14, 2002) Canadian pension assets under external management exceeded the $500-billion level for the first time ever in 2002. As of June 30, the 163 firms surveyed for the “The Top 40 Money Managers of 2002” by Benefits Canada magazine managed $516.4 billion in aggregate — a 3.8% increase over the 2001 total. Equity […]
operational risks and financing cost savings ($45 million) operational risks and financing cost savings ($45 million) operational efficiency gains ($42 million) transaction correction cost reductions ($35 million) new revenue sources ($10 million) infrastructure savings ($5 million) “The reduction in cost and risk associated with implementing STP in the securities industry will result in better service, […]
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