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Morningstar Canada tool offers insights on tax-efficiency of funds

(January 28, 2004) Morningstar Canada is offering a new tool designed to demonstrate the effects of holding any given fund within an RRSP, versus holding it in a non-registered account. Added to the usual Morningstar performance report is a tax-adjusted return, showing just what effect the various taxes applied to the fund have on the […]

By Steven Lamb |January 28, 2004

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Real-return bonds get support from investors

(January 28, 2004) Real-return bonds (RRBs) have received a vote of confidence from investors in a round of consultations carried out by the Bank of Canada. Both institutional and retail investors expect demand for RRBs to remain strong and say the federal government should continue to issue them. The central bank called for comments on […]

By Doug Watt |January 28, 2004

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Institutional investors already in trust market

R elated Stories Stability ratings lead to more questions about income trusts Trusts will get more respect, expert says Regulators want more disclosure from income trusts Income trusts discipline company management He says that the much-talked-about theoretical unlimited liability issue has been used as the excuse for missing the boat by many managers. The resolution […]

By Steven Lamb |January 27, 2004

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Goodale ready to move on regulatory reform

(January 27, 2004) Federal Finance Minister Ralph Goodale signalled today that he is prepared to tackle the thorny issue of securities reform and hinted he supports the national regulatory model outlined by the wise persons’ committee. “This is going to take some detailed analysis and some ongoing dialogue,” Goodale told reporters following a speech in […]

By Doug Watt |January 27, 2004

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