Industry News

Pension funds report lower assets and returns for 2002

(April 21, 2003) Canada’s pension industry felt the bear market pinch again in 2002, with assets and returns declining for the second straight year, according to Benefits Canada’s annual survey of the top 100 pension funds. Assets fell nearly 6% last year, the largest decline since the survey was introduced 23 years ago. The 100 […]

By Doug Watt |April 21, 2003

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Rule change credited for boosting business financing in Ontario

(April 21, 2003) The Ontario Securities Commission says the removal of investment restrictions has led to a dramatic increase in new financing for small- and medium-sized businesses in the province. An OSC report concludes that the number and value of new financings in Ontario has tripled since the change was introduced in 2001. From 1995 […]

By Doug Watt |April 21, 2003

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Step right up: A guide to seamless transitions on your team

One of the greatest challenges we face as advisors is building larger teams to service the needs of our clients. Our employees gain a tremendous amount of knowledge as they mature in their current positions. So how do we facilitate passing on this “brain trust” to a new hire or replacement? This task can be […]

By W. Lloyd Williams |April 18, 2003

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Stock market recovery in the cards, advisors believe

(April 17, 2003) With the Iraq conflict all but resolved, Canada’s financial advisors are looking for a stock market rally, suggests a survey conducted by The ADVISOR Group. Nearly 60% of advisors responding to a recent online poll said they expect stock prices to rise over the next few months. When the same question was […]

By Doug Watt |April 17, 2003

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