Industry News

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Businesses are putting fundraising efforts on the back burner and focusing more on economic growth, according to a RBC survey on corporate debt issuance. Just 38% of corporate respondents expect to raise fresh capital in the next two years, despite an expected gradual return to M&A activity, private equity deals, project finance activity and initial […]

By Staff |July 6, 2010

3 min read

Equities to grind higher despite volatility: BlackRock

Volatility and risk aversion will put pressure on the loonie while U.S. Treasuries will remain the best bet for a flight to safety. The prediction forms the Canadian perspective of an economic commentary by Bob Doll, vice-chairman and chief equity strategist for fundamental equities, BlackRock Inc. In his mid-year update to 10 predictions for the […]

By Vikram Barhat |July 6, 2010

4 min read

Limit liability with detailed processes

Its hard to get a handle on the number of disputes involving alleged negligence by advisors leading to non-payment of insurance claims — regulators typically do not ask advisors or insurers for this information. But whatever that cryptic total might be, the industry can expect it to rise, according to Jim Bullock, a 45-year veteran […]

By Al Emid |July 5, 2010

4 min read

Are you getting RRIF’d off?

As the momentum of activity toward pension and retirement reform builds, current and future retail retirees – those of us who employ retail financial advisors to assist with RRSP account investments and their ilk – might be asking themselves the same question: “Am I getting RRIF’d off? That query may seem a bit inflammatory, but […]

July 5, 2010

4 min read