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Fan pays $4.2M for Batmobile

Batman fans around the world are known to hoard related merchandise – the suit, tees, action figures, and even briefs – but Batman superfans, apparently, are driven more by the real deal. That is, the original Batmobile with a price tag of $4.2 million. Last weekend, one such fan from Arizona bought the superhero conveyance […]

By Staff |January 22, 2013

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TIGER 21 names Vancouver co-chairs

TIGER 21 announced Roxana Colquhoun and Ben Slager are the new co-chairs for its Vancouver group. Colquhoun has experience addressing the concerns of high-net-worth individuals, particularly in intergenerational wealth transfer and financial literacy for early childhood and teens. Read: Tiger 21 sticks with private equity Meanwhile, Slager is an attorney specializing in private equity, venture […]

By Staff |January 22, 2013

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CANNEX launches annuity analysis tools

CANNEX launched educational tools designed for annuity and retirement income analysis. Read: Goodbye retirement? The tools generate personalized, video-based illustrations using a client’s profile data and choices, such as the type of income annuity contract being considered. Read: Best ways to mature RRSPs The tools help your and your clients answer questions including:

By Staff |January 22, 2013

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More people taking CFA Level I exam

Last year, a record number of candidates sat for the CFA Level I exam, and 37% of those who took the exam passed, reports CFA Institute. So far in 2013, 3,726 Canadians wrote the exam, up from 3,648 in 2012. Read: CFA exam continues to be a challenge This dedication demonstrates a strong desire to […]

By Staff |January 22, 2013

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