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(May 13, 2005) Mutual fund companies may offer adequate customer service, but they often fail to use their client services representatives (CSRs) to their full advantage, according to a report by industry consultant Dalbar. “For most mutual fund companies in 2005, attracting new business is as difficult as it has ever been,” said Randy Carriere, […]

By Staff |May 9, 2005

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Alberta regulator appoints interim chair

(May 9, 2005) The Alberta government has appointed former auditor general Peter Valentine as interim head of the province’s securities commission. Valentine replaces Stephen Sibold, whose five-year term as chair ended last week. Valentine, who also spent 30 years with consultant KPMG, will continue in the position until the current recruitment of a full-time chair […]

By Doug Watt |May 9, 2005

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Regulatory audits

(May 9, 2005) While a regulatory audit is not a social call, the staff who undertake these visits to your office point out that they are not out to get you. In fact, in a panel discussion at IFIC’s 4th Annual Compliance Forum today in Toronto, a panel offered tips on how to prepare for […]

By Steven Lamb |May 9, 2005

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Whyte re-surfaces at Dynamic

(May 9, 2005) Less than two months after leaving AIC, veteran industry executive David Whyte has joined Dynamic Mutual Funds as executive vice president, national sales. “His exceptional skills in sales and marketing, and developing institutional synergy, will complement the company’s expansion strategy,” said Dynamic president David Goodman in an appointment notice posted in the […]

By Doug Watt |May 9, 2005

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