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Small cap, growth the places to be in Q1

Small cap fund managers posted better performance than their large cap colleagues in the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest Russell Active Manager Report. Small cap funds posted a median return of -1%, while large cap managers posted a median return of -2.7%. The outperformance can be largely attributed to the business sectors […]

By Steven Lamb |April 29, 2009

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Applying behavioural finance to value investing

(Orlando, FLA) — Being a contrarian is a key piece of successful value investing, but it also runs counter to human nature. Investing, in practice, is much different from what it is in detached theory. A leading value investment strategist believes this is why behavioural science needs to be placed alongside other types of security […]

By Mark Noble |April 28, 2009

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Sun Life Financial has launched a new lifestyle Web site called Today’s Economy, offering resources — not products — for people looking to get help with the everyday issues of living through this recession. The site includes a blog and a variety of links that provide educational information and advice. “We know this is a […]

By Staff |April 28, 2009

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Ambrosie leaves AGF, firm refocuses

AGF Management Limited has announced the departure of Randy Ambrosie as president of AGF Funds. The company is restructuring to focus on the its investment management business, merging its mutual fund and institutional/private client operations under the name AGF Investments. “We are deeply appreciative of the strategic and instrumental role Randy has played in our […]

By Steven Lamb |April 27, 2009

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