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Advocis defends fee increases

(December 7, 2004) Advocis president Steve Howard says the country’s biggest advisor association had no choice but to substantially raise its membership fees for 2005 in order to effectively promote its efforts to overhaul the regulatory system. The increase has generated hostility among some advisors, who feel the increase — as much as double in […]

By Doug Watt |December 7, 2004

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Chou named fund manager of the decade

(December 6, 2004) Francis Chou was honoured as Morningstar’s fund manager of the decade at the Canadian Investment Awards held last weekend in Toronto. Chou’s two main funds, Chou RRSP and Chou Associates, were named Canadian equity fund of the year and U.S. equity fund of the year at the awards ceremony. “The major factor […]

By Doug Watt |December 6, 2004

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New college program offers financial planning for families

(December 6, 2004) Toronto’s Seneca College is reaching out to a new type of student — family members who are seeking to increase their financial planning knowledge. Starting in January, the college will launch under its part-time studies curriculum a three-course Family Financial Planning Program, designed as a general interest alternative to the certificate program […]

By Heidi Staseson |December 6, 2004

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(December 10, 2004) In a bid to improve corporate governance, TD Bank Financial has introduced term limits for its board of directors and a move to a single auditor in fiscal 2006. Directors can serve to a maximum of 10 years under the new guidelines and will face an annual performance review and re-election by […]

By Staff |December 6, 2004

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