Industry News

Clever e-mails try to cover insider trading

Blog Polls I’ve read a lot of Securities and Exchange Commission complaints over the years and, every once in a while, one stands out. The Commission’s March 24th complaint against Igor Poteroba, an investment banker who worked in the UBS Securities Global Healthcare Group is one such document. Filed in U.S. District Court for the […]

By Philip Porado |March 26, 2010

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Ontario must support Toronto financial services: TFSA

The Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA), a public/private initiative to improve Toronto’s competitiveness, is eager to work with governments to make Toronto a leader in the global financial industry. Janet Ecker, president of TFSA, welcomes the provincial budget while confirming the group’s commitment to help Toronto grow as a financial services hub. “Having the Ontario […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 26, 2010

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Mackenzie embarks on executive search

Mackenzie Financial’s message couldn’t be more clear, following the announcement earlier this week that David Feather, president of Mackenzie Financial Services Inc., was leaving the company. “It’s business as usual,” says Charles R. Sims, president and CEO of Mackenzie Financial Corp. and Mackenzie Inc. “We won’t miss a beat.” Sims says the company is assessing […]

By Steven Lamb |March 26, 2010

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Avoiding financial service fees

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada knows how much everyone hates financial service fees. Credit cards and debit card charges in particular can put a sizeable dent in anyone’s wallet or bank account. To help consumers make informed decisions, the FCAC offers the following tips you can use to keep financial service fees in check […]

By John Powell |March 26, 2010

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