Industry News

Industry reacts to mutual fund allegations

(June 21, 2004) Investor confidence may be set to take another hit, as one of Canada’s largest newspapers launches a week-long series probing the mutual fund industry. A report in today’s Globe and Mail estimates that a “select few” institutional investors have reaped profits of between $550 million and $650 million through market timing, leaving […]

By Staff |June 21, 2004

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Investor issues absent from election campaign

(June 21, 2004) Amid all the federal election campaign hype, there’s been nary a whisper on issues related to the financial services industry, such as investor protection and regulatory reform. That’s an oversight Toronto advisor and author John DeGoey would like to see addressed. “We have a situation where the two major parties have both […]

By Doug Watt |June 21, 2004

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Avoiding long-term care talk puts everyone at risk, consultant warns

R elated Stories Advisors should question their fund managers, industry expert urges CIFPs vows to protect planners’ interests CIFPs conference update: Expert reveals three-step plan for practice profitability Costello upbeat heading into CIFPs conference It is commonly held that people should now base their financial plan around the assumption they will reach the age of […]

By Steven Lamb |June 18, 2004

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AIMA releases hedge fund primer, announces research award

(June 21, 2004) Hedge funds in Canada are raising their popular and academic profile. Last week, the Canadian chapter of the Alternative Investment Managers Association (AIMA) released a hedge fund primer, and announced an annual prize for the best Canadian research paper on hedge funds. The primer, compiled by Bernice Miedzinski of institutional advisor York […]

By Scot Blythe |June 18, 2004

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