Industry News

Fair Dealing rules still months away

(April 6, 2005) It has been quite a while since anyone has heard much about the Fair Dealing Model, the registration reform package initiated by the OSC in October 2002. Originally slated for release in the fourth quarter of 2004, draft rules are now expected to be available for comment “around the end of this […]

By Steven Lamb |April 6, 2005

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Conference planning: Your guide to the spring’s major industry events

(April 5, 2005) With the heavy-lifting of RRSP and tax season drawing to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the many industry conferences on the spring calendar. First out of the gate this year is the third annual world critical illness conference, coming to Toronto April 7-9. The theme of the conference is […]

By Staff |April 5, 2005

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Pension crisis looming?

(April 5, 2005) Keep an eye on the pension universe in the next couple of years. Changes to the way companies administer their pension plans mean clients will probably be making more investment decisions related to those plans and funding formula changes are probably going to affect what they get at the end of the […]

By Kate McCaffery |April 5, 2005

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(April 8, 2005) The Canadian Securities Administrators has officially launched the National Registration System, intended to harmonize the registration regime for individuals and firms across all jurisdictions. The system, in the works for several years, will allow registration in multiple jurisdictions with applicants dealing only with their home or principal regulator. The NRS will apply […]

By Staff |April 4, 2005

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