Industry News

South-east Asia: The ‘it’ economies

The global economic scales continue to tip heavily towards the Orient. Countries that until recently were known as exotic lands full of intrigue and inscrutable customs are now transforming into powerful economic engines driving the global growth. Let’s take a closer look at Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand (MIT), arguably the most interesting economies in their […]

By Vikram Barhat |September 20, 2010

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Briefly: “TSX teams up with Oslo exchange” and more news

The Toronto Stock Exchange has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s Oslo Bors, under which it will explore a framework to introduce dual listings on each other’s exchanges. “For Oslo Bors, it is exciting to further expand our international scope by entering into this MoU with the Toronto Stock Exchange,” said Bente A. Landsnes, […]

By Staff |September 20, 2010

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Sun Life rolls out replacement for SunWise Elite

Sun Life Financial has teamed up once again with CI Investments to launch SunWise Essential Series, a new suite of seg funds. The launch of this line will also mark the beginning of the end for the existing SunWise Elite and SunWise Elite Plus products, which will be closed to new investors effective October 15, […]

By Steven Lamb |September 17, 2010

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Briefly: “Pension incomes top expectations: survey” and more news

For the most part, Canadians are getting the income they expect from their retirement plans — and they’re satisfied with it — according to a recent survey from Morneau Sobeco. Many organizations sponsor pension plans that comfortably exceed the expectations of employees. There were 217 responses, with 60% from the private sector and 40% from […]

By Staff |September 17, 2010

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