Industry News

Global jitters

A report released by Merrill Lynch this week suggests global fund managers are exhibiting a “heightened aversion to risk,” most likely resulting from the precipitous market sell-off in the dying days of February. But do Canadian managers agree? The study highlights some of the key changes in response to some of the increased volatility evident […]

By Mark Brown |March 22, 2007

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More investors are turning to SRI: report

Al Gore might be the poster boy for environmental issues, but it’s investors who are putting their money where their mouth is. On Thursday, Toronto-based Social Investment Organization reported that socially responsible investment assets in Canada have increased more than 668% since 2004, from $65.5 billion to $503.6 billion. “It’s been quite a breakthrough year,” […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |March 22, 2007

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Briefly:

(March 21, 2007) Canada’s status as one of the most business-friendly countries in the world might be in jeopardy, according to a new Economist Intelligence Unit research paper sponsored by Accenture. The EIU is affiliated with the magazine The Economist. According to the study’s findings, Canada’s business environment will improve only slightly in the years […]

By Staff |March 21, 2007

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Manulife tops in policy statements: DALBAR

Despite the complexity of the products it offers, the insurance industry is doing a commendable job in creating understandable policyholder statements for consumers, according to DALBAR, a recognized evaluator of communications in the financial services industry. Manulife took the overall performance award as well as top honours for both universal life and segregated fund statements. […]

By Mark Noble |March 21, 2007

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