Industry

Scotia iTrade drops commission to industry low

Scotia iTRADE has cut its commission to $4.99, from $6.99 per trade for highly active investors.

By Staff |April 15, 2014

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AIMA announces research award winners

The two authors will share a cash prize of $10,000 for their winning submission.

By Staff |April 15, 2014

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Canada gets financial literacy leader

Jane Rooney, a policy maker in domestic and international financial literacy issues, has been appointed as Canada’s first-ever financial literacy leader.

By Staff |April 15, 2014

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How much does high-speed trading cost the economy?

Three milliseconds doesn’t seem long to most corporate workers. But to high-speed traders, this time can mean the difference between a good and a bad trade. But to save those sensitive milliseconds, it’ll cost you. How much? Thomas Philippon, associate professor of finance at New York University, estimates saving three milliseconds for high-frequency traders costs […]

April 15, 2014

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