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Great-West Lifeco’s AUM climbs to $675B

Great-West Lifeco Inc.’s net earnings fell slightly from the previous year as its assets under management grew to more than $675 billion. The company’s profits for the quarter ended March 31 were $591 million, down from $620 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Great-West said in its quarterly earnings on Thursday it had […]

By Staff |May 4, 2017

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Manulife reports record total assets

Manulife Financial Corporation reported higher earnings in its Q1 results on Thursday, with the company for the first time exceeding $1 trillion in total assets under management and administration. For the quarter ended March 31, common shareholders’ net income was $1.35 billion, up from $1.05 billion in the same period a year earlier. Global AUM […]

By Staff |May 4, 2017

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Even this OSC director uses a robo-advisor

Online platforms touted as more transparent

By Staff |May 3, 2017

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Advisors must offer collaboration, convenience: IIAC

Industry changes call for advisors to help clients meet life objectives through value and convenience

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |May 3, 2017

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