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Weinberg back on acquisition trail
Renée Alexander / April 29, 2010After a seven-year hiatus from the acquisition trail, Marty Weinberg is back with a vengeance. The former CEO of Assante Corp. has finalized a deal to acquire Brockhouse Cooper, an investment consulting and securities trading firm based in Montreal.
Industrial Alliance buys Texas insurer
Steven Lamb / April 28, 2010Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services has struck a deal to buy Texas-based American-Amicable Holding, Inc. for C$145 million in cash. The deal is subject to the regulatory approvals and expected to close in the summer of 2010.
Canaccord completes Genuity deal
Vikram Barhat / April 26, 2010Canaccord Financial has announced the closing of its purchase of Genuity Capital Markets, after shareholders gave the deal a ringing endorsement on Friday.
Pension reform must promote choice, education
Blake C. Goldring / April 08, 2010Similar to the debate around Medicare in the 1960s, the future of Canada's retirement income system is garnering attention as an issue of national importance. Like Medicare, which addressed the health care needs of Canadians, the growing focus on pension reform is looking at the financial health of our fellow citizens.
Ontario must support Toronto financial services: TFSA
Vikram Barhat / March 26, 2010The Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA), a public/private initiative to improve Toronto's competitiveness, is eager to work with governments to make Toronto a leader in the global financial industry.
David Feather joins Russell Investments
Steven Lamb / March 23, 2010Russell Investments has announced the hiring of mutual fund industry veteran David Feather as president and managing director of Russell Investments Canada Limited (Russell Canada).
AGF names Bogart as CFO
Vikram Barhat / March 10, 2010Industry veteran Robert J. Bogart has been appointed as senior vice-president and chief financial officer (CFO) of AGF Management Limited (AGF), the company announced today.
Gavin Graham joins Excel Funds
Al Emid / March 03, 2010Understanding emerging markets means understanding both emerging market funds and the effect of emerging market economies on Canadian equity funds.
Macklem named senior deputy governor of Bank of Canada
The Canadian Press / February 26, 2010The associate deputy minister of the federal Finance Department and Canada's G7 deputy has been named senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada.
Canaccord, Genuity reported in talks
Staff / February 04, 2010Rumours that Canaccord Financial is on the prowl for an acquisition have gained traction.
