Industry

Health, wealth go hand in hand

RBC and the University of Waterloo have joined forces on a retirement planning and retirement living report. The ‘Your Future by Design Retirement Research’ report released today blends academic research with financial knowledge to develop practical retirement solutions and advice. The highlight of the report is the notion that Canadians need to understand not only […]

By John Powell |October 26, 2010

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Tiger 21 scents out HNWI

Their prey is finally in sight. The Canadian chapter of the U.S.-based Tiger 21, an exclusive club for high-net worth individuals (HNWIs), has been scoping the Canadian financial landscape for HNWI for some time. Now, it has zeroed in on a few membership potentials on the run up to its launch in the spring of […]

By Vikram Barhat |October 26, 2010

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Briefly: “Scotia Commodity Index rallies again” and more news

Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index which studies the price trends of Canada’s major exports, rose 0.6% in September. The improvement is attributed to the gains made by base and precious metals, grains and fertilizers. The Metal & Minerals Index led the charge, climbing 4.1% m/m, driven by surging copper prices. Besides the ongoing strength in China’s […]

By Staff |October 26, 2010

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Scotiabank buys WaterStreet Group

Scotiabank today announced an agreement to purchase The WaterStreet Group Inc., a multi-family office based in Burlington, Ontario. “WaterStreet will be the anchor for the expansion of an ultra high net worth service offering within Scotiabank, providing us with the ability to immediately service this growing segment of the Canadian market,” said Barbara Mason, executive […]

By Staff |October 25, 2010

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