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Take stress out of RRSP season in December’s Advisor’s Edge

(December 4, 2002) RRSP season can be stressful for investors and advisors, so the “RRSP Survival Guide” in the December edition of Advisor’s Edge offers ideas on how advisors can beat the stress and tension. The cover story of the December “RRSP Survival Guide” takes a personal approach to RRSP season. “We took a look […]

By Jim MacDonald |December 4, 2002

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Romanow report falls short on pharmacare and home care, Kirby says

Kirby takes Romanow to task over “old-fashioned” approach to healthcare reform (December 4, 2002) Roy Romanow’s report on reforming Canada’s healthcare system doesn’t adequately address the issue of federal funding for prescription drug coverage and home care, says Senator Michael Kirby. Following up on a speech in Toronto on Monday, Kirby, who authored his own […]

By Doug Watt |December 4, 2002

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Mackenzie Financial voted top fund company of 2002 by Canadian advisors

(December 4, 2002) Canadian financial advisors chose Mackenzie Financial as the mutual fund company of the year in the annual Canadian Investment Awards. Advisors had the opportunity to vote for three awards in the Advisors’ Choice category of the eighth annual awards gala (formerly the Canadian Mutual Funds Awards). Mackenzie Financial Corporation also won the […]

By Jim MacDonald |December 4, 2002

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Cautious Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate in holding pattern

(December 3, 2002) The Bank of Canada kept a steady hand on its key overnight lending rate today, holding it at 2.75%. Inflation and uncertainty were cited as two reasons why the cautious central bank did not alter the overnight rate, which was raised to 2.75% on July 16. “Core and total CPI inflation have […]

By Jim MacDonald |December 3, 2002

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