Industry News

Help for the would-be entrepreneur

(October 4, 2005) A huge chunk of the Canadian workforce — nearly one million people — would like to start their own business. A recent RBC survey also shows that many aspiring entrepreneurs have expectations that are not necessarily in line with the reality of self-employment. It could be useful to arm yourself with the […]

By Kate McCaffery |October 4, 2005

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Fund sales continue winning streak

(October 4, 2005) The mutual fund industry’s strong run of sales during the summer months spilled over in to fall, with IFIC today reporting preliminary net sales of between $1.6 billion and $2.1 billion in September. August’s net sales were also around $1.8 billion and if the numbers hold up, this will be the best […]

By Doug Watt |October 4, 2005

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(October 7, 2005) Despite a three-day slide that knocked more than 500 points off the S&P/TSX Composite Index, the head of the exchange says U.S. investors should be trading in Canada, considering the relatively weak performance of the main American indexes this year. “At TSX, we run the stock exchanges where some of you have […]

By Staff |October 3, 2005

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Growing number of advisors selling bank products

(October 3, 2005) It’s no secret that banks are emerging as a real competitive force in the arena of investment fund sales. But it’s not necessarily advisors working in the bank channel who are driving that growth. The latest study from Credo Consulting, entitled Winning in the Advisor Ranks — Balancing the Art & Science […]

By Kate McCaffery |October 3, 2005

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