Industry News

MFDA issues reasons against Partners In Planning

A hearing panel of the Prairie Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada has issued its reasons for decision in connection with the Settlement Hearing held in Regina, Saskatchewan on November 25, 2010 in the matter of Partners In Planning Financial Services Ltd. A copy of the reasons for decision is available […]

By Staff |February 24, 2011

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RRSP, TFSA integral to a retirement plan

The popular notion that RRSPs are only tax-deferred while TFSAs are tax-free is rooted in misconception, says Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC.

By Vikram Barhat |February 23, 2011

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OSC to review TMX-LSE deal

The TMX-LSE merger is coming under the microscope as the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) prepares to scrutinize various policy issues associated with the transaction. The OSC intensified the push for its ambitious policy agenda in market regulation since the announcement of the TMX-LSE transaction on February 9, said Howard Wetston, chair and CEO of OSC, […]

By Vikram Barhat |February 23, 2011

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Euro Pacific signs with Fidelity Clearing Canada

Fidelity Clearing Canada has inked a deal to provide comprehensive back-office support, including securities execution and clearing, for Euro Pacific Canada, a newly-established full service IIROC-registered brokerage based in Toronto. “Increasingly, broker-dealers are looking for the resources and scale of a global organization, such as Fidelity, along with the in-country expertise,” said William Henderson, CEO […]

By Staff |February 23, 2011

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