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  • Competitive Intelligence

The shortcomings of Target Date Funds

While they've long existed in the U.S., Canadian investors have had access to Target Date Funds (TDFs) for less than…

  • Miscellaneous

Odette School of Business Hosts Event: Chasing Bernie Madoff

This past Thursday (May 6th, 2010), the Odette School of Business, at the University of Windsor, hosted an evening titled,…

  • Investment Performance and Reporting

The Roller Coaster Returns

Just in case anyone had forgotten that stock markets can go down as well as up, we were shocked back…

  • Portfolio Management

Project Manager “Must Haves”: Choosing the right PM for a Successful Wealth Management System Implementation

Implementing a core Wealth Management system can be a daunting task whether it’s portfolio accounting, portfolio management, performance management, CRM,…

  • Industry Changes + Trends
  • Geopolitical + Tax Changes

Fiduciary Standards Would Protect US Investors: SEC Commissioner

A commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission insists that anyone providing investment advice should be held to a…

  • Industry Changes + Trends

No free lunch with ETFs, unless you’re a disciplined DIY investor

There may be a trend afoot in the industry whereby mutual fund companies launch funds housing exchange-traded funds (ETFs).  The first…

  • Family Wealth Planning

The Goldman Sachs Impact On Private Wealth Management

I believe that the impact of the current Goldman Sachs alleged fraud investigation that is playing-out in the media will…

  • Competitive Intelligence

Mutual fund Point of Sale initiative

Advisor.ca reported on my talk at the Strategy Institute Mutual Fund Point-of-Sale (POS) Summit.  The panel in which I participated focused…

  • Family Wealth Planning

Investment Policy Statements For Families

A good friend of mine recently told me that he was changing his Investment Advisor.  When I asked about the…

  • Geopolitical + Tax Changes

"Canada’s pension funds: stronger returns, at a cost" (G&M April 5, 2010)

This Globe and Mail article  speaks to how the performance of Canada's public pension funds are significantly outperforming their peers…