Industry

Canadians confused about fees, survey suggests

(September 8, 2005) Nearly half of Canadians say they have only a vague idea of how much they are paying in fees to those who are managing their money, a new survey indicates. But at the same time, two-thirds say their advisor or firm has provided information on fees, suggesting that what’s being provided might […]

By Doug Watt |September 8, 2005

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CI ponders trust structure as feds announce study

Does the tax advantage of FTEs relative to public corporations have a significant impact on how businesses are organized in Canada? Have FTEs had a significant impact on tax revenues? Is there potential for revenue losses to grow in the years to come? What impacts are FTEs having on investment decisions and the allocation of […]

By Kate McCaffery |September 8, 2005

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Central bank hikes rates

(September 7, 2005) The Bank of Canada today raised its key overnight lending rate 25 basis points to 2.75%. The increase was expected, but economists are now debating whether the central bank will continue raising rates, given the effects of Hurricane Katrina. The bank had not changed its interest rate since October of last year. […]

By Doug Watt |September 7, 2005

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Manulife tops Dalbar pension statement review

(September 7, 2005) Manulife Financial’s defined contribution (DC) pension plan statements have come out on top in a recent review conducted by Dalbar Canada. Manulife ranked first, with a score of 88.94 in Dalbar’s first ever review of DC pension statements in Canada. Overall, Dalbar says companies are cognizant of not “talking above” their clients, […]

By Kate McCaffery |September 7, 2005

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