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Canadian institutional money managers predict reversal of fortune for equities in 2003

GDP growth of 3.0% in Canada and 2.5% globally Interest rates will remain stable at 3.0% for the first six months of the year, but the Bank of Canada is expected to raise rates by a total of 50 basis points by the end of the year. The median forecast for the Canadian dollar was […]

By Jim MacDonald |January 8, 2003

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Studies of advisor excellence in January’s

Advisor of the Year profile: Lance Howard puts life into the plan (January 7, 2003) The advisor honour roll for 2002 rings in the New Year in the January edition of Advisor’s Edge magazine. The winning case studies from last year’s recipients of the Advisor of the Year Awards are summarized in this month’s magazine. […]

By Jim MacDonald |January 7, 2003

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RRSP contributions could suffer bear market hit: Poll

(January 6, 2003) The average RRSP contribution could be as much as 20% lower this tax year compared to the last, according to a survey released today by TD Wealth Management. That’s in sharp contrast to other recent polls — including an online survey conducted for Advisor.ca — which suggest contributions will remain steady this […]

By Doug Watt |January 6, 2003

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Ain’t no mountain high enough for advisors climbing Kilimanjaro for charity

(January 3, 2003) It’s not the altitude, it’s the attitude. Several financial advisors from Canada will put their best feet forward — over and over again — to scale one of the world’s great mountains, and also to help grant the wishes of seriously ill children. Twenty-two financial advisors with the Investment Planning Counsel of […]

By Jim MacDonald |January 3, 2003

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