Industry News

Steady gains in housing market

Growing homebuyer demand and increased new-home construction suggests that Canada’s housing industry is headed toward a soft landing instead of a sharp correction, says Bloomberg News. The average home selling price in May 2013 is up 5.4% to $542,174 from May of last year, reports the Toronto Real Estate Board. Meanwhile, Statistics Canada says cities […]

June 6, 2013

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Fixed-income investors must go global

To generate returns in the current low-rate environment fixed-income investors need to look overseas, says Nuria Ribas Lequerica, investment director at Legg Mason Global Asset Management’s U.K. office.

By Dean DiSpalatro |June 6, 2013

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Advisor Group editor named Best New Journalist

Advisor.ca congratulates assistant editor Katie Keir, who was named Best New Journalist at the Kenneth R. Wilson Awards last night.

By Staff |June 5, 2013

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IIROC fines rep $35,000 for fictitious trades

An IIROC hearing panel found Jean-François Lemay simultaneously entered buy and sell orders for the benefit of the same person.

By Staff |June 5, 2013

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