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Staking out the middle market

(June 4, 2004) These days it seems the entire world thinks bigger is better, as giant companies are bought by enormous companies to become colossal companies. Market consolidation has swept through the financial services industry with a vigour rarely seen, but Philip Armstrong, president and CEO of Jovian Capital, has a different approach. The latest […]

By Steven Lamb |June 4, 2004

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More calls for tighter corporate governance

Nominating committees should ensure that each pool of nominees brought forward includes women and minority candidates. Director-performance evaluations should be conducted each year and disclosed to shareholders in the annual proxy circular alongside individual director compensation. R elated Stories Regulators roll out new rules, proposals Corporate governance focus seen as opportunity for social investment TSX […]

By Steven Lamb |June 4, 2004

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Advocis conference update: Advisors must get emotional when repositioning for future

Advocis conference update: Membership drive main focus for new chair Advocis conference update: Executive orders Advocis conference update: Overcoming insurance “urban legends” Advocis conference update: Advocis announces in-house E&O program Advocis conference update: Opportunity, professionalism buzzwords at opening session Towill wrapped up his presentation with the story of a 47-year-old “rookie” advisor he helped train […]

By John Craig |June 4, 2004

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Advocis conference update: Survey says hedge funds will dominate new launches

Advocis conference update: Membership drive main focus for new chair Advocis conference update: Executive orders Advocis conference update: Overcoming insurance “urban legends” Advocis conference update: Advocis announces in-house E&O program Advocis conference update: Opportunity, professionalism buzzwords at opening session Surveyed fund managers also believe interest rates will indeed rise in the next 12 months but […]

By Deanne N. Gage |June 3, 2004

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