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Hedge funds gained in December

Almost 19.7% of hedge funds posted double-digit returns in 2016, up from 17.6% in 2015, says Eurekahedge in new report.

By Staff |January 10, 2017

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21% of Canadians want to be financially fit in 2017

An Ipsos survey reveals 21% of Canadians will focus on financial goals in 2017, such as paying down debt, spending less and saving more. (Of course, more Canadians — 33% — say fitness goals top their new year’s resolutions, but we all know those goals will be soon forgotten.) For clients who need a push […]

By Staff |January 9, 2017

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New rebate program from Quadrus

Quadrus Investment Services has a new rebate program for eligible investors who have consolidated assets of $100,000 in Quadrus Group of Funds. The rebate applies to fund series Q, D5, D8, QF, QF5, H, H5, H8 and RB. Read: KY(A)C: Know your (affluent) client Clients who meet the threshold will now be eligible for a […]

By Staff |January 9, 2017

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Franklin Templeton promotes two veterans

Franklin Templeton Investments has promoted two staff to leadership roles in International Advisory Services. Dennis Tew has been appointed head of National Sales, Canada and will be responsible for leading the Canadian retail distribution team, effective December 1, 2016. As a 20-year veteran of the firm, he has held a number of senior roles in […]

By Staff |January 6, 2017

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