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The province of Quebec has announced that charitable donations made in relation to Haitian relief will be deductible for the 2009 tax year. To qualify, the donations must be made between January 12 and February 28. “So far Quebecers have been very generous towards the people of Haiti. With this measure, we want to encourage […]

By Staff |January 22, 2010

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Analysts unimpressed with Hughes replacement

The departure of Christine Hughes from AGF Management could spell trouble for the company, as analysts question the company’s choice of a replacement. Hughes was the popular manager of the AGF Canadian Balanced Fund, which has about $2.2 billion in assets across its various classes. AGF promptly appointed associate portfolio manager Michael White to the […]

By Steven Lamb |January 22, 2010

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Trend following has its merits

The majority of money managers strive to make the right call on the direction of the markets. Keith Balmer, a portfolio manager at U.K-based AHL says there is a case to be made in reacting to, rather than predicting, markets. AHL manages more than $22 billion in managed futures assets. The AHL Diversified Programme, a […]

By Mark Noble |January 21, 2010

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Men, women view wealth differently

Women view wealth and retirement quite differently than men, a new study finds. A survey of 1,200 Canadians, undertaken by Fleishman-Hillard on behalf of Sun Life Financial, finds women more committed to retirement, but far less willing to work past the age of 65. Twice as many men (32%) than women surveyed say they want […]

By Mark Noble |January 21, 2010

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