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Live coverage: Digital Marketing Conference

Your customers are looking to digital media channels first when considering financial services. Social media, search engines and new mobile apps are among the channels financial services institutions need to use in marketing to the next generation and beyond.

By John Powell |April 27, 2011

21 min read

Sun Life rolls out three new mutual funds

Sun Life Global Investments Inc. has added three new Canadian mutual funds to its lineup, each with a “core Canadian” holding with a global component aimed at countering home country bias. “Many Canadians have a strong home country bias when it comes to investing, however, our market is highly concentrated in just three sectors: materials, […]

By Staff |April 27, 2011

1 min read

Men wealthier, women happier in retirement

A higher level of financial preparedness doesn’t necessarily make for a happier retirement. Or so it would seem from the BMO Retirement Institute Report, which found that despite being less financially prepared for retirement, women are more likely to enjoy their retirement than men. The report, titled Divergent Paths To Retirement: How Men And Women […]

By Vikram Barhat |April 26, 2011

3 min read

Avoiding a social media lawsuit

Having a bad day at work? That FaceBook rant or Twitter post that allowed you to blow off some steam could land you in hot water or worse, you could wind up in court. Statements posted online that negatively impact the reputation or image of another person, business or product, may be considered defamation. The author of such a posting could face legal action especially if they used assets at work – a laptop computer, a desktop computer or a cell phone – to do so.

By John Powell |April 26, 2011

3 min read