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Peter Mortifee, a former physician who runs the Somerset Foundation in Vancouver, is on a quest to align his investment choices with his, and his family’s, personal values—environmental sustainability, social justice and strong corporate governance.
By Philip Porado |October 2, 2012
2 min read
If a client leaves, it’s likely nothing personal, notes Mortifee. Needs evolve and a person’s relationship with money is never static.
Leon Mercury, a retired barrister, and wife Margaret were reasonably happy with their broker but wanted to develop long-term financial plans and never feel as if they were being sold to. And they wanted all the details looked after, with minimal phone calls to corroborate decisions.
Six Canadians rate advisors on portfolio management and ability to solve complex problems
Doug Norris, a retired VP at an engineering, architectural and survey materials firm who lives in Toronto’s Harbourfront neighbourhood, knows when he’s being sold and subscribes to the old adage that the easiest person to sell to is a salesman.
When Margaret MacGillivray's husband passed away, she realized the advisor they’d worked with for years had only listened to one of them. And it wasn’t her.
Modus Operandi Customization is challenging when you’re managing 1,200 relationships.
By Kanupriya Vashisht |October 2, 2012
Industry
Following warnings earlier this month, six major American banks were hit in a wave of computer attacks last week that caused web blackouts and delays in online banking, reports The New York Times. Read: U.S. banks may face cyber attacks Customers of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo and PNC couldn’t […]
By Staff |October 1, 2012
1 min read
The BCSC has launched the second year of its three-year “Be Fraud Aware” campaign, designed to educate Canadians about the dangers of investment fraud. They've launched two commercials, three YouTube videos and have an app being produced.
Almost half (45%) of franchisees considered starting their own independent businesses.
By Staff |September 28, 2012
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