Industry News

SEC charges advisor in $74 million fraud

Brian Raymond Callahan, a New York-based investment advisor, snagged more than $74 million from at least 24 investors over the past seven years.

March 8, 2012

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BMO reignites mortgage war

Barely two months after the fires were put out, BMO has reignited the cooling embers of the mortgage war among Canada’s largest banks. The bank announced, effective today, it is dropping the interest rates on a five-year mortgage to a historic 2.99%, a reduction of 50 basis points on the existing rate. The rate on […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 8, 2012

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Volatility and the individual investor

What does the “new world order” mean for individual investors? Colin Ripsman, vice-president with Phillips, Hager & North, delved into that question at the firm’s pension trustee education seminar last week in Toronto.

By Brooke Smith |March 8, 2012

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Mackenzie appoints new CIO

Mackenzie Investments has named Tony Elavia, PhD, as the new chief investment officer and executive vice-president.

By Staff |March 7, 2012

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