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Release: Transcontinental Media acquires Advisor Group

PRESS RELEASE Montreal, December 1, 2016 – Transcontinental Media G.P., a subsidiary of Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), is pleased to announce today the acquisition of all B2B brands of the Advisor and Financial Services Groups from Rogers Media Inc. The transaction comprises seven renowned brands, most of which are available on print and digital […]

By Staff |December 1, 2016

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KY(A)C: Know your (affluent) client

The high-net-worth market is driven by macro trends such as demographics, changing retirement patterns, and clients’ desire for relationships with their advisors, reveals a report by Investment Planning Counsel (IPC). Capitalizing on these trends might be a sure path to your success. That’s because the number of mid-tier affluent investors (those with $500,000 to $1 […]

By Staff |December 1, 2016

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Institutional investors expect more changes to asset allocations

This article originally appeared on BenefitsCanada.com. Global institutional investors are expecting to make more asset allocation changes in the next couple of years than they did in 2012 and 2014, according to a new survey by Fidelity Investments. The anticipated shifts include alternative investments, domestic fixed income and cash. Globally, 72% of respondents said they […]

By Jennifer Paterson, Benefits Canada |December 1, 2016

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Investigated charity receives FSCO warning, plans to relocate to Saskatchewan

The charity was the subject of a March 2016 Advisor.ca investigation into insurance policy donations.

By Melissa Shin |November 30, 2016

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