Industry

Housing market cools: report

The downside risks to Canada’s housing market are increasing, says a Scotiabank report on Canadian Housing. “Canada’s housing market is expected to avoid the sharp downturn witnessed in the United States and Europe,” says Adrienne Warren, senior economist at Scotiabank. “But, the downside risks to domestic housing activity are increasing. The impact of the slowdown […]

By Staff |August 8, 2012

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Strike against Standard Chartered too early: BoE

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has criticized New York regulators for publicizing its money laundering accusations against Standard Chartered. He says other regulators haven’t completed their own investigations of the bank, and characterized the early strike as too preemptive. On Monday, the New York State Department of Financial Services accused it of laundering $250 […]

By Wire services |August 8, 2012

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Industry veterans launch advisor portal

Newly formed Accretive Advisor Inc. is partnering with Infinite Media Inc., a developer of information and learning management systems, to create a technology platform that will give advisors access to content, insights, best practices, tools, and coaching. The first phase of the new advisor portal is scheduled to launch in September 2012. The portal is […]

By Staff |August 8, 2012

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Canadian CFA exam participation rate up

More than 10,000 Canadians wrote the June CFA Institute exam, up from 9,514 last year. Further, Canadians represented the fourth largest group, following the U.S. (30,040), China (16,010) and India (10,975). And 43% of those who took the exams worldwide passed. Of 24,754 Level III candidates, 52% passed the third and final exam. CFA Institute […]

By Staff |August 7, 2012

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