Industry

Indian authorities turn up heat on Canadian analysts

Indian police have summoned Canadian research firm Veritas Investment Research Corp. and its analysts to appear in India on August 27.

By Melissa Shin |August 14, 2012

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Ontario Pastor defrauds clients out of $8 million

A deceitful Ontario-based Pastor—who scammed investors out of more than $8 million—will soon be penalized by the OSC. And it’s about time. Marlon Gary Hibbert, who previously preached in Scarborough, Ontario, ran an elaborate scheme involving a web of non-registered companies starting in 2003. This past April, he was charged by the OSC with fraud, […]

August 14, 2012

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Can investors keep up with electronic markets?

The speed and complexity of electronic markets has continued to change at a rapid pace, with The New York Times reporting trade times are now measured in millionths of a second. Despite the benefits of cheaper and speedier trading, though, recent studies suggest there may be some major drawbacks for investors. Read: The limits of […]

August 14, 2012

1 min read

Manulife expands mutual fund offering

Manulife Mutual Funds has added Series T and Series IT to more funds within its mutual fund line-up, to provide investors with tax-efficient monthly cash flow. The company also added Series FT to all funds that already provide these options. Series FT was designed primarily for investors who have fee-based or wrap accounts. Overall, more […]

By Staff |August 13, 2012

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