Industry News

Canadians befuddled by debt

There's yet more evidence that Canadians are clueless about when they might realistically be free of debt. And the current low interest rate environment is to blame for that, according to consumer debt survey by Manulife Bank of Canada.

By Vikram Barhat |September 12, 2011

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Moody’s socks French banks

As Greece puts together a package of tax hikes and service cuts aimed at staving off default, ratings agency Moody’s delivered a punch to French bank stocks over intimations of a rating cut.

By Staff |September 12, 2011

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Hodson’s plan: Expose industry conflict

There are some who argue that regulation is ineffective, and that market forces can cure all ills. When it comes to compensation disclosure, the market may be about to get out in front.

By Staff |September 12, 2011

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Developing new managers: Advisor Audio

Listen and learn. At Advisor Group’s 2011 Distributors' Summit, Jeff Hughes, GAMA International, Falls Church, Virginia, discussed independent and hybrid independent organizations that rely on industry resources to enhance their own development efforts.

By Staff |September 12, 2011

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