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Leon Frazer bought

Jovian Capital Corp. has acquired Leon Frazer and Associates Inc. through its subsidiary, Jovian Asset Management Inc. (All firms are based in Toronto.) The transaction…

ATS readies launch

Chi-X Canada ATS Ltd., a Toronto-based alternative trading system (ATS), will launch its CX2 Canada ATS (CX2) platform on May 3. The new ATS, the…

Class actions ramping up

The data show that these cases are providing some meaningful contribution to overall enforcement

Accountants call for tax simplicity

CGAs say complexity is costing billions

Professions model proposed

Advocis has moved to support new, stricter credentials and standards for those calling themselves "financial advisors"

Regulators aim to bolster transparency

New CSA and IIROC proposals look to provide greater oversight and intensify surveillance of the OTC market

Deal gives GWL one million new clients

Acquisition of Ireland's top brand will give GWL more bulk, more profits and dominant market position

Value investors find hope in gold, energy

But fund portfolio managers are shopping around. There's still a lot of stuff to worry about, says one manager

Aston Hill enters distribution business

Acquisition of Halifax-based Citadel Securities gives Calgary firm the ability to attract more mainstream clients

Taking the long-term view on expansion

After a long career in insurance and executive recruiting, André Vincent steps into the top spot at Assumption Life

Matrix, Marquest set to team up

Efficiencies may be found in human resources, office space and back-office functions, which could free up capital

Most accept Money Concepts settlement

Client suitability was one of the central issues in the class action by hundreds of investors against an Investia subsidiary

Investments in VC roaring back

Strong year in 2012 could be surpassed in 2013, some say

  • By: Paul Brent
  • March 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Fiera buys assets

Montreal-based Fiera Capital Corp. has completed its acquisition of Toronto-based UBS Global Asset Management (Canada) Inc.’s Canadian fixed-income, equity and domestic balanced account businesses. Fiera…

IIAC suggests changes to IIP

The investment industry wants to play a bigger role in dealing with funds generated by immigrant investors

The next frontier for social media

Firms now will have to tackle access from mobile devices

Many opposed to proposal

EMDs and portfolio managers are against being forced to use OBSI as their dispute-resolution mechanism

BMG joins SIO

Bullion Management Group Inc. (BMG) has become the first precious-metals firm to join the Social Investment Organization (SIO). (Both are based in Toronto.) The SIO…

Asset mix is critical in managing risk

The advisor's role is to balance risks in prudent and intelligent ways to help clients avoid outliving their savings

Advisors step up their efforts

Overall, 77% of clients say their advisors add value beyond market performance - much higher than last year's figure of 59%

  • By: Brent Jolly
  • February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Better days ahead for DB pensions?

Improved performance by both global equities and real estate increased returns for Canadian defined-benefit (DB) pension plans in 2012. And although experts are reluctant to…

Most retirees are “living the dream”

But not all news from recent RRSP surveys is good. Many retirees are vulnerable, while working clients are under financial stress

  • By: Paul Brent
  • February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Is the end (of growth) at hand?

British report says our 250-year run of economic growth has come to an end, and that the Western way of life faces collapse in the…

The debt spiral

Canadians are taking advantage of low rates to make big purchases

  • By: Paul Brent
  • February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Bruce Kagan is back in front of clients

The former CEO of Macquarie Private Wealth sees similarities and differences in his new gig with Gluskin Sheff