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Richardson GMP aligns with PPI

Richardson GMP has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Richardson GMP Insurance Services Limited, has established a strategic alliance with PPI to provide a national insurance advisory service. Under the agreement, Richardson GMP investment advisors now have access to products and services available through PPI Advisory and PPI Solutions as well as local insurance experts […]

By Staff |April 12, 2011

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Regulators approve Desjardins-Western Financial deal

Desjardins Financial Group through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Desjardins Financial Corporation Inc. and Western Financial Group Inc. today announced that the proposed acquisition by Desjardins of Western has been approved by the Minister of Finance of Canada and the Canadian Competition Bureau. Desjardins satisfied all regulatory conditions of the acquisition of all of the issued and […]

By Staff |April 8, 2011

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Chisholm leaves Invesco for EdgePoint

EdgePoint Wealth Management today announced that Ted Chisholm will join the Toronto-based investment management firm effective May 5, 2011. “Ted has a history of making money for investors,” said chief executive officer, Patrick Farmer. “We are pleased to be able to attract someone of Ted’s calibre to our organization.” Chisholm is the latest manager to […]

By Staff |April 8, 2011

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Horizons launches U.S. Dollar ETF

BetaPro Management Inc. has announced the launch of the Horizons U.S. Dollar Currency ETF, an exchange traded fund that offers investors direct access to foreign currency investing. The U.S. Dollar ETF will begin trading on the TSX on April 7, 2011, under the symbol DLR.

By Staff |April 7, 2011

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