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Standard Life makes key appointments

Standard Life Financial Inc. has appointed Jean Guay as senior vice-president, sales and marketing while Graham Nichol will take the position of senior vice-president, customer experience, currently held by Guay, effective June 1. “With these appointments, I believe that Standard Life has strengthened its leadership team,” said Joseph Iannicelli, president, Standard Life. “This will facilitate […]

By Staff |May 11, 2011

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BlackRock launches new fund

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., today announced that iShares, the world’s largest provider of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), is launching the iShares NASDAQ 100 Index Fund XQQ. “This new ETF is an ideal complement to our product line-up in Canada and provides investors access to a number of […]

By Vikram Barhat |May 9, 2011

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CFA Conference coverage

Financial Group News Editor Steven Lamb reports live from the CFA Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 9 – 10. Tuesday, May 10 5:20 GMT: That’s it for my coverage from Edinburgh. I’d like to thank the CFA Institute and its staff for hosting a top notch event, and I look forward to my next […]

By Staff |May 6, 2011

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IIROC announces decision for David Bruce Connacher

A hearing panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has found that David Bruce Connacher violated IIROC rules by engaging in misleading and deceptive trading, and by engaging in personal financial dealings. Following an April 20, 2011 disciplinary hearing, the panel accepted the facts and allegations published in the Notice of Hearing. […]

By Staff |May 6, 2011

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