Industry

On The Shelf:

(July 4, 2008) Hartford Investments Canada announced Friday that it was launching a new Global High-Income Fund, and T-unit options on eight of its other funds. Laurie Davis, Hartford’s president, says the new additions will “address the need for a predictable, tax-efficient cash stream for Canadians in their retirement years.” Investors who purchase the T-unit […]

By Staff |July 4, 2008

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Briefly:

(July 4, 2008) Many doubted that the acquisition of BCE, which was supposed to be completed in December, would end up happening, but on Friday the investor group led by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan announced it was a done deal. “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with BCE and that our […]

By Staff |July 4, 2008

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Client relationships the big win in TFSA planning

TFSA Market Assessment, a newly-available syndicated research report from Harris/Decima research, has polled more than 2,500 Canadians nationwide to determine what they know about TFSAs and how they intend to use them. Overall, the study finds Canadians are keen to use TFSAs; more than 50% of respondents will likely open one next year. For financial […]

By Mark Noble |July 4, 2008

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On The Shelf:

(July 3, 2008) Dynamic revealed Thursday that it is launching two new global growth funds — the Power Global Navigator Class and the Power Global Balanced Class. The former fund will be managed by Alexander Lane, who heads up the company’s Power Small Cap Fund, and will be diversified by geography, sector and business model. […]

By Staff |July 3, 2008

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