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Regulators warn of

Securities regulators in B.C. and Manitoba have raised the alarm about dipping into retirement savings for questionable investments that promise excellent returns and tax benefits. So-called “unlocking” investment schemes that sound too good to be true really are too good to be true. These investments typically promise debt reduction through new sources of income, immediate […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 23, 2010

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B2B Trust has signed agreements with Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services and its subsidiary Industrial Alliance Pacific for the distribution of segregated fund investment loans. “With the insurance industry being one of the fastest-growing fields in Canada, B2B Trust is pleased to add Industrial Alliance and Industrial Alliance Pacific to its list of distribution […]

By Staff |March 23, 2010

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Beware peer group analysis

Peer group comparison forms the basis of many financial decisions, but many investors may not understand how these rankings are constructed and the problems embedded in such comparisons, according to Research Affiliates. “In our view, the manner in which aggregate active manager performance is displayed, vis-à-vis index funds in commonly used peer groups, is not […]

By Steven Lamb |March 22, 2010

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The TMX Group is cutting its trading fees on securities that trade at $1 and higher on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. The changes will take effect on April 1 and are subject to regulatory approval. The current three-tier fee structure will also be replaced by a simpler two-tier structure. The fee per […]

By Staff |March 22, 2010

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