Industry News

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(July 2, 2004) Canada’s western provinces will enjoy stronger economic growth over the next few years than the rest of the country, concludes a report released today by Scotia Economics. While Scotia expects the Canadian economy to expand at an overall rate of 2.7% this year, Alberta’s economy will grow by 3.7% in 2004, Saskatchewan […]

By Staff |June 28, 2004

4 min read

Regulator probing MFDA-IDA business arrangements

(June 28, 2004) Citing investor protection concerns, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has launched an investigation into some contentious business arrangements between IDA and MFDA dealer firms. The agreements allow clients of mutual fund dealers to purchase other products, such as equity and fixed income, through special arrangements with investment dealers. OSC chair David Brown […]

By Doug Watt |June 28, 2004

3 min read

Securing a place for gold

(June 25, 2004) With no end in sight to tensions in the Middle East and the U.S. balance sheet virtually in tatters, the price of gold seems to have found a permanent home around the $400 mark. Since 2001, gold has rallied by 60% and investment funds with a stake in the precious metal have […]

By Steven Lamb |June 25, 2004

2 min read

Elite advisor conference update: Speaker outlines five strategies for richer relationships

(June 25, 2004) Want to become an elite advisor? Start acting like one. There’s a tendency for most advisors to focus more on portfolio construction and investment positions and less on creating a “wow” advisor-client relationship, says John Bowen Jr., president of CEG Worldwide, a New York-based advisor consultant firm. According to CEG Worldwide research, […]

By Deanne N. Gage |June 25, 2004

3 min read