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Expert: New quake won’t impact market

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan today will likely not have a major, lasting impact on the markets, says Tom Goggins, senior manager of the Manulife Strategic Income Fund.

By Dean DiSpalatro |April 7, 2011

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GMP buys New York bond boutique

GMP Capital has struck a deal to buy New York-based fixed income boutique, Miller Tabak Roberts Securities, LLC. The acquired firm specializes in institutional sales, secondary trading and research in high-yield and distressed debt, convertible bonds, international bonds, investment grade and asset-backed securities. “MTR has built an impressive fixed income agency business that leverages a […]

By Staff |April 6, 2011

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The new retirement season

The new retirement season is beginning. What’s that you say? Don’t I know that retirement season is the first two months of the year, when investors can make contributions to their RRSP accounts and still claim the tax deduction for the preceding year? I am well aware of the end-of-February deadline for RRSP contributions but it doesn’t have to be that way. Planning for retirement should not be a one-time occurrence - it should be a continuous process throughout the year. This is not a new idea but it is an idea that needs to gain traction in the minds of advisors and investors. There are two very good reasons.

By Peter Drake |April 6, 2011

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Good news for your clients’ pension health

Stronger stock market returns helped shore up the solvency positions of most Canadian pension plans, but the improvement has been only slight, according to the Mercer Pension Health Index. The index reading improved 2 points to 75 at the end of March, but the story could be much better, as the index does not take […]

By Staff |April 6, 2011

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