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(June 25, 2007) AGF Funds has named Marc-André Robitaille, president of Robitaille Asset Management Inc., as portfolio manager for the AGF Dividend Income Fund, effective immediately. The announcement marks the return of Robitaille, who had managed the fund in the past. Since January 2007, the fund has been managed by Martin Hubbes, AGF executive vice-president […]

By Staff |June 25, 2007

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Equity activity surged in Q1

Canadian equity markets saw a flurry of activity in the first quarter of 2007, as new share issuance soared along with valuations, according to the latest report from the Investment Industry Association of Canada. Equity issuance totalled $16.7 billion in the first three months of the year, an increase of 44% over Q4, 2006. Common […]

By Steven Lamb |June 25, 2007

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(June 22, 2007) The Superior Court of Québec has rejected a motion by Vincent Lacroix, the former head of Norbourg Asset Management, in which he alleged that about $20 million was missing from the funds managed by Evolution Funds Inc. when it was sold by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. Lacroix is […]

By Staff |June 22, 2007

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Economic outlook steady: RBC

Ontario: 2.7% Manitoba: 3.2% Saskatchewan: 3.6% Alberta: 4.0% British Columbia: 3.3% Filed by Steven Lamb, Advisor.ca, steven.lamb@advisor.rogers.com (06/22/07) New Brunswick: 2.6% Quebec: 2.6% Ontario: 2.7% Manitoba: 3.2% Saskatchewan: 3.6% Alberta: 4.0% British Columbia: 3.3% Filed by Steven Lamb, Advisor.ca, steven.lamb@advisor.rogers.com (06/22/07) Nova Scotia: 2.3% New Brunswick: 2.6% Quebec: 2.6% Ontario: 2.7% Manitoba: 3.2% Saskatchewan: 3.6% […]

By Steven Lamb |June 22, 2007

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