Industry News

Briefly: Toronto finance industry calls for better transit

(August 26, 2008) The Toronto Financial Services Alliance has welcomed additional infrastructure funding announced by the Government of Ontario on Monday. The funding will aid in the construction of public works at the municipal level. “Time and again, in international ratings of financial centres, the quality of infrastructure is cited as a key differentiator,” said […]

By Staff |August 26, 2008

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Credit unions form interprovincial alliances

For more than a century now, Canada’s credit unions have been geared toward local markets, but that could soon change. In a few months members of First Calgary Savings will be able to access their accounts from any Envision Financial branch in British Columbia, essentially circumventing the rules against mergers and setting up shop in […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |August 26, 2008

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(August 25, 2008) On Monday, AGF launched its new Harmony Non-traditional Pool, which gives investors access to non-traditional global investments such as infrastructure, water, agriculture, oil sands, mining and real estate, in a managed assets program. The investment option, along with three other Harmony pools and four Harmony portfolios, will be offered as part of […]

By Staff |August 25, 2008

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Advisor-specific online auction kicks off

Imagine getting bestselling finance author Diane Francis to speak at a client appreciation night, or taking your top four clients out to lunch with CTV’s Lloyd Robertson. Well, thanks to an advisor-specific online charity auction, now you can. The auction, which started Monday morning, was dreamed up by Dan Richards, president of Strategic Imperatives Ltd., […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |August 25, 2008

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