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(September 12, 2005) As the Ontario Securities Commission prepares to audit regulatory compliance among the provincially registered limited market dealers, many of those facing inspections are wondering what to expect. Since first being required to register in Ontario, LMDs have enjoyed exemptions from many of the regulatory rules governing retail mutual fund dealers, for example. […]

By Steven Lamb |September 12, 2005

4 min read

Not all clients look alike, but they do have something in common; a potential need for critical illness insurance.

The cost of recovery from a critical illness can seriously erode your client’s finances. So whether your focus is meeting the special needs of business owners, protecting family finances, helping the single person stay independent, protecting retirement savings, or all of these and more, critical illness insurance can play a pivotal role. Our flyers, designed […]

By Staff |September 11, 2005

1 min read

Parents not taking advantage of RESPs

(September 9, 2005) Canadian parents almost universally acknowledge the value of a post-secondary education and say they will go to extremes to ensure their children receive it, according to a survey. But less than half have opened Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). A survey conducted by Ipsos-Reid for RBC Financial Group found 97% of parents […]

By Steven Lamb |September 9, 2005

3 min read

Canadians confused about fees, survey suggests

(September 8, 2005) Nearly half of Canadians say they have only a vague idea of how much they are paying in fees to those who are managing their money, a new survey indicates. But at the same time, two-thirds say their advisor or firm has provided information on fees, suggesting that what’s being provided might […]

By Doug Watt |September 8, 2005

3 min read