Industry

Stewart retiring, Sun Life appoints new CEO

The board of directors of Sun Life Financial today announced that Donald A. Stewart, chief executive officer, will retire on November 30, 2011. Stewart will also retire from the Sun Life board in accordance with company policy. Dean A. Connor, chief operating officer, has been appointed president and a member of the board of directors. […]

By Staff |July 4, 2011

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Alternatives becoming the new core

Alternative investments will increasingly become part of institutional and high net worth (HNW) portfolios. In fact, they are likely to blend right in to the traditional portfolio, supplanting long-held notions of what the portfolio core should look like. “Alternatives, at least for the next few years, are increasingly going to be part of our portfolios—certainly […]

By Staff |July 4, 2011

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U.S. stocks back in vogue: Russell survey

The U.S. economy should sustain its recovery, despite the expiry of the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, according to a survey of Canadian investment managers. In fact, the latest Russell Investments Investment Manager Outlook found that the American stock market is seen as holding the most promise. Sixty-two percent of respondents were bullish […]

By Staff |July 4, 2011

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LGBT community faces retirement challenges

Canadian members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community must seek out professional financial advice around their unique financial and retirement planning issues including estate planning, care-giving and housing. The advisor community, on the other hand, must respond to the financial planning needs of this often marginalized segment of society. These are some […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 30, 2011

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