Industry News

Investment dealers enjoying record profits

MGAs put tech on the front burner Ottawa sends “clear signal” on insurance sales in banks Stepping up to the HNW plate IDA trade association unveils new name Investment dealers enjoying record profits Back to Conference collection mainpage This is a good thing obviously, but there are also a number of resulting challenges that the […]

By Kate McCaffery |June 28, 2006

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Emerging markets: pitfalls and possibilities

The rise of emerging markets is real but crises and volatility have kept many investors away from the sector. But for those who are conscious of the risks, there are a number of persuasive arguments in favour of allocating or re-allocating at least some resources to the sector. Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC, formerly […]

By Kate McCaffery |June 27, 2006

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Industrial Alliance buys FundTrade

In a move aimed at bolstering its presence in English Canada, Quebec-based Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services has struck a deal to purchase FundTrade Financial, an independent mutual fund dealer based in Oakville, Ontario. The transaction faces regulatory approval. “With the acquisition of FundTrade, we immediately broaden and strengthen our distribution platform and become […]

By Steven Lamb |June 27, 2006

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Briefly:

(June 27, 2006) A quarterly poll of investment managers by Russell Investment Group found that support for Canadian equities has deteriorated to 15%, the lowest percentage this quarter for any equity class, including emerging markets. According to the survey the utilities sector is the only sector that managers are somewhat upbeat about. “Canadian investment managers […]

By Staff |June 27, 2006

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