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Advisor Forum preview: Clients get their say

(November 3, 2004) Clients are generally satisfied with their financial advisor, according to a comprehensive cross-border study. But the same study suggests advisors are under-resourced and having a difficult time meeting client contact goals. Julia Littlechild of Advisor Impact surveyed 6,500 clients of advisors in Canada and the U.S. in partnership with Moss Adams. She’s […]

By Doug Watt |November 3, 2004

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Sandwich generation seeking investment options, expert says

(November 3, 2004) Joseph Coughlin says he sees the future and that independent insurance brokers have several strategies available for prospering as it unfolds. An aging population has led to “disruptive demographics” and the “disruptive consumer,” explained Coughlin, who is an expert on aging and the founding director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab. […]

By Art Melo |November 3, 2004

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Passive vs. active fight masks real issue

(November 3, 2004) Sometimes a debate can become so polarized that the real issue at hand is lost to the audience. No, we’re not talking about presidential politics here. This time it’s asset allocation. The debate between active and passive management is essentially artificial, but both sides have “found religion” and taken an unrelenting stand […]

By Steven Lamb |November 3, 2004

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Ontario acts on civil liability, independent tribunals

(November 2, 2004) The Ontario government is moving ahead with several key changes to the province’s securities legislation, including giving investors the right to sue companies for fraud and restructuring the Ontario Securities Commission. Chair of Management Board Gerry Phillips says the creation of a single national securities regulator remains his top priority. But he’s […]

By Doug Watt |November 2, 2004

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