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Aging society opposes mandatory retirement, survey says

(March 1, 2004) A growing number of Canadians say they don’t want to be told when they have to retire, according to poll results released today by Investors Group. “An increasing number of Canadians are choosing a retirement lifestyle that includes some form of employment or work,” said Debbie Ammeter, vice-president of advanced financial planning […]

By Steven Lamb |March 1, 2004

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Broadcast news: Planners participate in radio campaign

(March 1, 2004) Breaking with tradition, the Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) decided to promote the CFP designation during the advertising-heavy RRSP season. More than 30 financial planners appeared on radio call-in shows in Vancouver, Ottawa and Toronto over the past eight weekends. The air time was paid for by the FPSC. The not-for-profit organization […]

By Doug Watt |March 1, 2004

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A firm voice speaks out in the latest issue of Advisor’s Edge

(February 27, 2004) Have you ever wanted to corner the head of a mutual fund company and grill him on the future of the industry? In the mid-February issue of Advisor’s Edge, editor Darin Diehl had a chance to do just that with William Holland, president and CEO of CI Funds — getting Holland’s thoughts […]

By Steven Lamb |February 27, 2004

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Advisors cringe at the term

(February 27, 2004) The 2004 RRSP season is winding down, with the March 1 deadline for a 2003 contribution arriving on Monday. But should the term “RRSP season” really be in an advisor’s vocabulary? In researching our annual coverage of the “last-minute contribution season,” Advisor.ca found hostility among some advisors toward the very use of […]

By Steven Lamb |February 27, 2004

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