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OSC, IIROC to appeal Taub decision

Since 2005, Stephen Taub, a former securities broker with Toronto branches of Brant Securities and Research Capital Corporation, has been fighting the IDA, asserting its by-laws have no jurisdiction over him as a former member. Taub had voluntarily relinquished his membership in the fall of 2004, well before the IDA announced it would hold hearings […]

By Mark Noble |July 23, 2008

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On The Shelf:

(July 22, 2008) Russell Investments Canada is making some changes to its Sovereign Investment Program and LifePoints Portfolios, the company revealed today. Goodman & Company Investment Counsel will now manage the Russell Canadian Equity Pool, while Goodman Canadian Equity Growth and Aurion Capital have been added to Russell’s Canadian Equity Fund. Because of this new […]

By Staff |July 22, 2008

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Briefly:

(July 22, 2008) A new poll by the Toronto Chartered Financial Analyst Society reveals that 89.4% of CFA charterholders think inflation has become a greater concern than it was six months ago. Many respondents also said that North America has the best near-term values, thanks to its investable oil reserves. The survey also reveals that […]

By Staff |July 22, 2008

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Sell-side analysts more accurate than buy-side: Study

Buy-side analysts work for institutional investors like hedge and pension funds, and, for the most part, their research is internal only. Boris Gorysberg, Paul Healy and Craig Chapman — all researchers affiliated with Harvard Business School — were given access to the forecast reports of an unnamed buy-side firm that, they say, is one of […]

By Mark Noble |July 22, 2008

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