Investments

Laurentian fined $140K for insufficient ETF training

Following a hearing on July 11, 2012, a hearing panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) accepted a settlement agreement between IIROC staff and Laurentian Bank Securities Inc.

By Staff |September 6, 2012

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Russia is worth the risk

If your clients are looking to invest in growing emerging markets, they may want to turn their attentions to Russia.

By Martha Porado |September 6, 2012

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Markets ignore Parti Québécois victory…for now

The financial sector has ignored the Parti Québécois’ victory in Quebec. After Pauline Marois’s narrow win, the credit spread between the debt of the Government of Quebec and Ontario stood at 16 basis points.

By Yves Bonneau |September 6, 2012

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Include this liquid asset in portfolios

Long a component of celebration, fine wine is now a source of solace for investors worldwide.

By Vikram Barhat |September 5, 2012

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