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It is time for banks to do their part - The Gazette (Montreal) As of: 2009-03-03
AFP- It is time for banks to do their part- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- Of course, actually getting it at the bank is quite another matter. As expected, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney lowered the central bank's overnight lending rate by half a percentage point yesterday, to an all time low of 0.5 per cent. ...- Bank of Canada lowers interest rates to spur growth Canada.com- McGuinty calls on banks to pass on rate cut Globe and Mail- Banks cut prime rates half a percentage point CBC.ca- London Free Press - CBC.caall 573 news articles -
It's not about AIG stupid... - National Post As of: 2009-03-03
FOXNews- It's not about AIG stupid...- National Post, Canada- AIG?s clients are and they include some of the biggest banks and pension funds in the world. So far the cost to American taxpayers has escalated from a two-year loan of US$85 billion from the Federal Reserve Bank in September to US$150 billion in ...- How big is too big to fail? The AIG saga CBC.ca- US boosts rescue after AIG posts record loss Canada.com- US commits further $30 bln to AIG: sources Reuters Canada- ReportonBusiness.comall 2,983 news articles -
Canada's banks: Admired worldwide for their management - and cash - ... As of: 2009-03-03
Canada's banks: Admired worldwide for their management - and cash- CBC.ca, Canada- In My Financial Career, Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock famously recalled how nervous Canada's banks made him. "When I go into a bank I get rattled. The clerks rattle me; the wickets rattle me; the sight of the money rattles me; everything rattles ... -
Reserve advises banks to dump bad assets - Canada.com As of: 2009-03-03
Boston Globe- Reserve advises banks to dump bad assets- Canada.com, Canada- US Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president Eric Rosengren said the 1990s financial crisis in Japan shows that regulators should quickly purge bad assets from banks, encouraging them to focus on growth instead of avoiding losses. ...- Rosengren Calls for Speedy Removal of Bad Assets From Banks ... CEP News- all 36 news articles -
A new take on bank capital - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
A new take on bank capital- Globe and Mail, Canada- As Citi sacrifices its preferred shareholders in its struggle to survive, its becoming clear that old-fashioned common shares trump all other forms of capital that make up any banks' closely-followed Tier 1 ratios. Last week, Citi executives focused ... -
Bank stocks seen going sideways - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
Bank stocks seen going sideways- Globe and Mail, Canada- While our banks may compare well with global peers - they aren't going bust - there is nothing in this quarter's financial results to light a fire under these stocks. Given the enormous weight the financial sector carries in the S&P/TSX index, ... -
Food bank strives to continue helping less fortunate - Victoria Star As of: 2009-03-03
Food bank strives to continue helping less fortunate- Victoria Star, Canada- By Madeleine Leclerc Grand Falls Regional Food Bank president Glenn Rioux remains confident that 2009 will be a better year for the organization. ?The future of the food bank depends on the support of the volunteers and contributors. ... -
In a league of their own - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
Globe and Mail- In a league of their own- Globe and Mail, Canada- CREW serves the purpose of building business relationships between women who are involved in every aspect of the commercial real estate transaction ? real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, lawyers, construction workers, bankers, property managers, ... -
Wells Fargo Team Members Recognized as Insurance Industry "Power ..... As of: 2009-03-03
Wells Fargo Team Members Recognized as Insurance Industry "Power ...- Stockhouse, Canada- In confidential interviews, key risk managers were asked to cite specific examples of what a broker accomplished during 2008 to deserve recognition. Risk managers gave specific descriptions of how particular brokers solved different claims, coverage, ... -
Major Drilling Reports Third Quarter Results - Canada NewsWire (press re... As of: 2009-03-03
Major Drilling Reports Third Quarter Results- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- This dividend is designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian tax purposes", said Mr. McGuire. Third quarter ended January 31, 2009 Total revenue for the third quarter was $87.4 million compared to $120.8 million recorded for the prior year period ... -
A web weapon to fight telemarketers - Chatham Daily News As of: 2009-03-03
A web weapon to fight telemarketers- Chatham Daily News, Canada- ?The website collects phone numbers used by telemarketers, con artists, collection agencies and other businesses that call from unknown numbers,? she said. ?Users share what they know about the callers, including opt-out phone numbers, ... -
Province launches homelessness intervention project - Prince George Citizen As of: 2009-03-03
Province launches homelessness intervention project- Prince George Citizen, Canada- "The effort to create an integrated approach to addressing homelessness that is well supported by streamlined data collection and sharing is an important step forward." The province has bought 45 properties and turned them into housing for the homeless ... -
Scoping our health - TheChronicleHerald.ca As of: 2009-03-03
Scoping our health- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada- Prior to that, the department had a piecemeal collection of information on things like the expected waiting times for MRI tests or how many people were waiting for joint replacements and how long they waited. Former health minister Chris d?Entremont ... -
Note to snowmobilers: stay off my property - Daily Gleaner As of: 2009-03-03
Note to snowmobilers: stay off my property- Daily Gleaner, Canada- ... gutting the federal environmental process, eliminating any review of foreign take-overs of Canadian businesses under $1 billion and opening family information on university students with student loans to private collection agencies. ... -
Masonite to file for bankruptcy protection - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
Masonite to file for bankruptcy protection- Globe and Mail, Canada- Door manufacturer Masonite International Inc. said Tuesday it will file for bankruptcy protection while it works out a restructuring agreement with its major creditors, the company said Tuesday. The arrangement will be filed with US and Canadian ...- Masonite proposal spells bad news for private equity Financial Post- KKR's Masonite reaches restructuring deal Financial Post- all 87 news articles -
Nortel in transition - Canada.com As of: 2009-03-03
Globe and Mail- Nortel in transition- Canada.com, Canada- That's because Nortel Networks filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Of course, Nortel is a significant presence in Ottawa and the uncertainty surrounding the filing is no doubt causing distress in a number ...- Nortel burns through $1-billion Globe and Mail- The Nature Of Nortel Financial Post- Nortel loses $2.14 billion US on write-downs Canada.com- Canada.com - Globe and Mailall 311 news articles -
GM to lay off 47000 more, reduce wages, close five plants - The Gazette ... As of: 2009-03-03
GM to lay off 47000 more, reduce wages, close five plants- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- GM said it can avoid bankruptcy and get through the financial crisis even if it lasts another three years -- if it receives a maximum of up to US$16.6 billion more from the US government. GM has until March to start receiving the money or it will not ... -
GM intends to buy Delphi Steering - CanadianDriver As of: 2009-03-03
AFP- GM intends to buy Delphi Steering- CanadianDriver, Canada- A former subsidiary of the automaker and its largest supplier, Delphi has been in bankruptcy protection since 2005. GM said that the business will be operated as a stand-alone business, much as it is today, and will be held in a wholly-owned subsidiary ...- GM in talks to buy Delphi steering unit Globe and Mail- Delphi and GM Amend GM Advance Agreement to Increase Delphi Liquidity Stockhouse- all 246 news articles -
Blockbuster explores bankruptcy filing: source - Financial Post As of: 2009-03-03
Los Angeles Times- Blockbuster explores bankruptcy filing: source- Financial Post, Canada- Blockbuster Inc., the world's largest movie-rental chain, hired legal counsel to explore a possible bankruptcy filing, a person familiar with the situation said. Blockbuster fell as much as 86% before trading was halted. Kirkland & Ellis LLP was asked ...- Blockbuster hires lawyers to sort out debt Globe and Mail- There's a "bust" in Blockbuster Globe and Mail- all 272 news articles -
Bill Christine - HorseRaceInsider.com As of: 2009-03-03
Bill Christine- HorseRaceInsider.com, Canada- Contact: bill.christine@yahoo.com Los Angeles, March 3, 2009--With Magna Entertainment's bankruptcy reportedly imminent, horsemen at the troubled Canadian company's California tracks, Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields, are said to be worried that ... -
Minco goes to court over Sunshine mine, unpaid debt - The Northern Miner... As of: 2009-03-03
Minco goes to court over Sunshine mine, unpaid debt- The Northern Miner (subscription), Canada- Sterling is also negotiating a settlement for violating the Clean Water Act. The company violated its permit 185 times between April 2007 and November 2008, by exceeding its discharge limits. In most cases there was too much manganese in the water, ... -
Debt Shield Donates to the Humane Society - Free Press Release Center (p... As of: 2009-03-03
Debt Shield Donates to the Humane Society- Free Press Release Center (press release), Canada- March 3, 2009 (FPRC) -- Employees at Debt Shield, a Maryland-based debt settlement company, made their latest group donation to the Humane Society this month. As a result of the recent economic downturn and record foreclosures, many people can no ... -
New FRAUDCAST Technology Will Alert Canadians to Scams Happening ... - C... As of: 2009-03-03
New FRAUDCAST Technology Will Alert Canadians to Scams Happening ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Capital One is committed to educating consumers about preventing identify theft and fraud, and is a proud member of the Canadian Fraud Prevention Forum. About the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus The Canadian Council of Better Business ...- 'Fraud casts' expose scams Regina Leader-Post- all 6 news articles -
American Express, Chase Cut Card Limits As Chargeoffs Soar - HoweStreet.com As of: 2009-03-03
CompareAndSave.com- American Express, Chase Cut Card Limits As Chargeoffs Soar- HoweStreet.com, Canada- ?Interest rates on all of my cards are going up now and my minimum payments are almost doubling because it looks like I?ve maxed out my cards,? said Brown, who uses credit cards to fund his home-building company. ?It?sa Catch-22. ...- Block credit card firms from using debit: Stores Canada.com- all 60 news articles -
Fraud artists, security experts fight sophisticated battle - CBC.ca As of: 2009-03-03
CBC.ca- Fraud artists, security experts fight sophisticated battle- CBC.ca, Canada- A decade ago, protecting yourself against credit card fraud consisted of simple measures, such as refusing to give your card number out over the phone or making sure you did not leave your computer password on a sticky on your desk. ...- Interac Association Encourages Canadians To Put Their Fraud ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 11 news articles -
Playing his cards right - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
Playing his cards right- Globe and Mail, Canada- The cards had to work with airport readers that print boarding passes, as well as with credit card and gas station readers. ?[The manufacturing] had to be really precise,? he says. ?We had to put the stripe down in a way that was completely flat. ... -
Bank of Canada lowers interest rates to spur growth - Canada.com As of: 2009-03-03
AFP- Bank of Canada lowers interest rates to spur growth- Canada.com, Canada- Overall consumer credit, which would include mortgages, credit cards, and car loans, was up 9.1 per cent to about $416.2 billion at the end of December. By contrast, consumer credit in the US has been shrinking. The biggest motivating factor for ...- Interest rate drop good time to shop for mortgage, loan Belleville Intelligencer- all 573 news articles -
Market downturn leaves private equity players scrambling - Investment Ex... As of: 2009-03-03
Market downturn leaves private equity players scrambling- Investment Executive, Canada- By Megan Harman An economic downturn and tight credit markets have hampered the environment for private equity investing, but attractive opportunities are likely to emerge, industry players said on Tuesday. Brooks Zug, senior managing director and ... -
PHILLIPS, HAGER & NORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. (PH&N) - Cana... As of: 2009-03-03
PHILLIPS, HAGER & NORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. (PH&N)- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Please read the prospectus before investing. There may be commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may ...- When you just have to ?do something? mySteinbach.ca- all 4 news articles -
Bank of Montreal grows its retail franchise - Financial Post As of: 2009-03-03
Financial Post- Bank of Montreal grows its retail franchise- Financial Post, Canada- Our promise to make sense of banking and investing is just that, a promise. When customers walk through our doors, they will have a sense of confidence ? confidence in their financial futures and confidence they have chosen the right bank: BMO. ...- Bank of Montreal profit drops 12 per cent Globe and Mail- Bank of Montreal profit down 12% in Q1 Investment Executive- all 121 news articles -
Dipping a Toe in the Golden Stuff - Alternative Energy Stocks As of: 2009-03-03
Dipping a Toe in the Golden Stuff- Alternative Energy Stocks, Canada- DISCLAIMER: I am not a registered investment advisor. The information and trades that I provide here are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to buy or sell any of these securities. Investing involves substantial risk and you ... -
Cash is (flun)king - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
Cash is (flun)king- Globe and Mail, Canada- In her firm they have research people who... research and decide how the client reps are supposed to recommend investing the client's money. In August of 2007, we got into a discussion of investment trends. At the time her researchers were forecasting ... -
A Depression - With a Capital 'D' - HoweStreet.com As of: 2009-03-03
A Depression - With a Capital 'D'- HoweStreet.com, Canada- Put it on your credit card. Of course, then you've got to live in Detroit. The papers report that life in the city is so grim 1000 people move out every month. We've never been to Detroit. Out of curiosity, we offered to take Elizabeth for a romantic ... -
Scotiabank reports first quarter earnings of $842 million and ... - Cana... As of: 2009-03-03
Scotiabank reports first quarter earnings of $842 million and ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Personal loans, including credit cards, and business lending volumes also increased. Personal deposit growth of $9 billion or 12% led to year-over-year market share gains. Growth was recorded in high interest savings accounts, personal term deposits, ... -
Now the payoff: Cashing out - Financial Post As of: 2009-03-03
Now the payoff: Cashing out- Financial Post, Canada- That means handing your money over to a life insurance company, which guarantees you a set regular payment for the rest of your life. Moshe Milevsky, finance professor at York University, calls annuities "longevity insurance. ... -
Sun Life Financial - Financial Post As of: 2009-03-03
Sun Life Financial- Financial Post, Canada- Protection against health risk and estate planning are also important components of retirement planning and Sun Life Financial offers life insurance, critical illness protection, long-term care insurance and personal health protection, ... -
WFG buys out Nanaimo insurance firm - Canada.com As of: 2009-03-03
WFG buys out Nanaimo insurance firm- Canada.com, Canada- ... financial and banking services to more than 450000 individuals and businesses in over 100 communities across Western Canada through its WFG Agency Network locations, affiliated insurance brokers, Western Life Assurance Company and Bank West. ... -
Investment performance tops insurance risks - Canada NewsWire (press rel... As of: 2009-03-03
Investment performance tops insurance risks- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- The breakdown by type of respondent was: % Life insurance 28 Non-life 30 Composite 5 Reinsurance 4 Brokers 8 Observers 25 >> Three quarters of the respondents this year were insurance executives, many in senior positions or at board level. ... -
Injured player refused treatment at Grand Falls Hospital - Victoria Star As of: 2009-03-03
Injured player refused treatment at Grand Falls Hospital- Victoria Star, Canada- A doctor examined his cheek and determined that the injury wasn't life-threatening, and the doctor refused to treat Semler. "They weren't going to stitch me up and they weren't going to do an X-ray. The reason they said was their malpractice insurance ... -
Hartford in talks to sell life unit to Sun Life: report - Reuters Canada As of: 2009-03-03
Hartford in talks to sell life unit to Sun Life: report- Reuters Canada, Canada- N: Quote) is in talks to sell most of its life insurance unit to Canadian Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF.TO: Quote), Bloomberg reported, citing three people with knowledge of the matter. Hartford and Sun Life could not be reached for comment by Reuters. ... -
Chrysler overtakes GM as Canada's top auto seller - Financial Post As of: 2009-03-03
TVNZ- Chrysler overtakes GM as Canada's top auto seller- Financial Post, Canada- The so-called TALF will begin with US$200-billion in loans aimed at sparking lending so consumers can pay for cars, education and other large expenses. The goal is also to assist auto dealers finance wholesale purchases of the cars they sell. ...- US Auto Sales Post Another Staggering Decline in February CEP News- GM Canada loses hold on No. 1 Globe and Mail- Auto sales in United States hover near historic lows in February Stockhouse- KBS Radio - HoweStreet.comall 861 news articles -
Steady as she goes for Canada's top banks - Canada.com As of: 2009-03-03
Financial Post- Steady as she goes for Canada's top banks- Canada.com, Canada- For Scotia, the steady drip of troubling developments in the auto industry have kept eyes focused its heavy exposure to the sector, which includes $10-billion of exposure to auto finance, $5.6-billion of loans to dealers and manufacturers, ...- Banks beat expectations, brace for future Globe and Mail- CA-BUSINESS Summary ReportonBusiness.com- CA-BUSINESS Summary ReportonBusiness.com- ReportonBusiness.comall 121 news articles -
Scotiabank profit climbs to $842-million - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
Globe and Mail- Scotiabank profit climbs to $842-million- Globe and Mail, Canada- The bank detailed its exposure to the troubled North American auto sector, explaining it had $5.6-billion of credit extended to car markers and dealers, and that 54 per cent of these loans were investment grade. Scotiabank said it is ?actively managing ...- Consumer business boosts Scotiabank, but recession creates bad ... New Brunswick Business Journal- Scotiabank reports first quarter earnings of $842 million and ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 56 news articles -
BMO Q1 profit dips 12% - CBC.ca As of: 2009-03-03
Financial Post- BMO Q1 profit dips 12%- CBC.ca, Canada- The division benefited from higher trading revenue, commercial banking and equity underwriting, but was pulled back by the $359 million of unrealized losses on credit valuation adjustments, troubles at Apex Trust, a credit-default protection vehicle, ...- CA-BUSINESS Summary ReportonBusiness.com- all 121 news articles -
Playing the Banking Game - Center for Research on Globalization As of: 2009-03-03
Center for Research on Globalization- Playing the Banking Game- Center for Research on Globalization, Canada- The bank operates as a bankers? bank, partnering with private banks to loan money to farmers, real estate developers, schools and small businesses. It loans money to students (over 184000 outstanding loans), and it purchases municipal bonds from public ... -
Welcome to Planet Death Star - HoweStreet.com As of: 2009-03-03
Welcome to Planet Death Star- HoweStreet.com, Canada- I don?t know about you, but I?d barely trust Wall Street and the Big Banks with the 63 dollars in my wallet right now, never mind my IRA, 401(k), and life savings! That?s why thousands of smart Americans are now taking matters into their own hands and ... -
AGF Calls Special Securityholder Meetings To Approve Mergers ... - CNW T... As of: 2009-03-03
AGF Calls Special Securityholder Meetings To Approve Mergers ...- CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse), Canada- ... family of more than 50 mutual funds, the evolutionary AGF Elements portfolios, the Harmony asset management program, AGF Asset Management Group services for institutional and high-net-worth clients, as well as AGF Trust GICs, loans and mortgages. ... -
Desjardins loses $476 million in Q4, ends year with small surplus - CBC.ca As of: 2009-03-03
CBC.ca- Desjardins loses $476 million in Q4, ends year with small surplus- CBC.ca, Canada- As a result of the financial losses, members of the Caisse populaire Desjardins credit unions received fewer dividends for 2008. Dividends sank to $215 million last year, a 64 per cent tumble compared with 2007. "The caisses (credit unions) are ...- Desjardins Group Comments Moody's Credit Rating Statement Canada NewsWire (press release)- ABCP pushes Desjardins losses to $476-million Globe and Mail- Moody's raises red flag about Desjardins risk-management practices CanadaEast.com- Canada NewsWire (press release)all 46 news articles -
Various programs help with new start up business costs - Miramichi Leader As of: 2009-03-03
Various programs help with new start up business costs- Miramichi Leader, Canada- The next most common source of money is from traditional lenders like the banks, and credit unions. They can offer different financing options, depending on the business idea, your credit history, security, and repayment ability. ... -
More MRI cash helping rich more than poor, study finds - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
More MRI cash helping rich more than poor, study finds- Globe and Mail, Canada- "This is in a country, or a province, with universal health insurance. So why should there be a gap in access when everyone has the same kind of insurance coverage?" The study's authors speculate on a number of potential reasons for the rich-poor gap. ... -
Teen car thief fined $1500 for attempted insurance fraud - Winnipeg Free... As of: 2009-03-03
Teen car thief fined $1500 for attempted insurance fraud- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- A cash-strapped chronic auto thief has been fined $1500 for helping his pal torch a van in order to illegally defraud Manitoba Public Insurance. The 18-year-old -- who police claim is one of the city?s 100 or so "worst of the worst" stolen auto ... -
Know thy insurance - Metro Canada - Toronto As of: 2009-03-03
Know thy insurance- Metro Canada - Toronto, Canada- Since it?s mandatory to have insurance in order to drive a vehicle anywhere in Canada, there are a few things we can do to change our situation, both for new car buyers and existing owners. While it may only end up being a savings of $50, ... -
Rise In Young Driver Premiums Could Lead To Uninsurable Generation ... -... As of: 2009-03-03
Rise In Young Driver Premiums Could Lead To Uninsurable Generation ...- Free Press Release Center (press release), Canada- Once they have passed the online test, users can apply for http://www.co-operativeinsurance.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1195118367483,CFSweb/Page/Insurance-Car car insurance with The Co-operative Insurance, which utilises ?black box' technology to provide ... -
Motorist Pulled Over For Allegedly Driving At 250 km/h - CityNews As of: 2009-03-03
CityNews- Motorist Pulled Over For Allegedly Driving At 250 km/h- CityNews, Canada- Mulville added, "I think he was trying to enjoy the car you see behind me. It's a high performance sports car but that kind of speed is a major cause of accidents in the Toronto area. So there's no excuse for that type of speed. ... -
Rare '67 Chevy Camaro up for auction - Driving.ca As of: 2009-03-03
Driving.ca- Rare '67 Chevy Camaro up for auction- Driving.ca, Canada- Nigel Matthews is the manager of specialty vehicles (vintage and collector cars) for the Insurance Corp. of BC ICBC's Collector Car program assists enthusiasts in the licensing and insurance of antique and collector vehicles. Learn about the program by ... -
You?ve come a long way baby, in the fast lane - TheChronicleHerald.ca As of: 2009-03-03
You?ve come a long way baby, in the fast lane- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada- I got in touch with various agencies, starting with the police then working my way through Access Nova Scotia, the Canadian Automobile Association and the Insurance Bureau of Canada. I even tried the Traffic Injury Research Foundation near Ottawa. ... -
Businessman scraps million-dollar shot - Telegraph-Journal As of: 2009-03-03
Businessman scraps million-dollar shot- Telegraph-Journal, Canada- SAINT JOHN - Fans hoping to take a shot at $1 million during the Saint John Sea Dogs' final regular season home game on Sunday will have to settle for a car. The $1-million shootout being sponsored by local businessman Guy Barbara - owner of the Fort ... -
Grand Falls provincial court news - Victoria Star As of: 2009-03-03
Grand Falls provincial court news- Victoria Star, Canada- "She is willing to do community service work and repay her debt to society. She is ready to undergo alcohol addiction counselling. If the bank wishes to proceed with civil action against her, it can do so," Moreau stated. Questioned by the judge as to ... -
Women trapped by intimidation and money - Peace Arch News As of: 2009-03-03
Women trapped by intimidation and money- Peace Arch News, Canada- The number connects to victim service workers who can provide information and referrals to a network of community, social, health, justice and government resources, including victim services, transition houses, and counselling. ... -
On government pensions versus individual retirement planning - Asheville... As of: 2009-03-03
On government pensions versus individual retirement planning- Asheville Citizen-Times, NC- The same rules do not apply to government-sponsored pensions as do to individual retirement planning. Items like this are just one of the hidden costs included in the government bailout. Why should government employees receive any more protection from ...- Personal Finances: IRAs are a smart way to help fund the future Times Herald-Record- all 3 news articles -
Retirement Planning for Wealthy Americans Should Focus on Time Not ... -... As of: 2009-03-03
Retirement Planning for Wealthy Americans Should Focus on Time Not ...- PR Newswire (press release), NY- PITTSBURGH , March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Most wealthy Americans would be better served by focusing on time rather than assets in their retirement planning, PNC Wealth Management concluded as the result of its fifth annual Wealth and Values Survey ... -
CalPERS schedules retirement fairs - Bizjournals.com As of: 2009-03-03
CalPERS schedules retirement fairs- Bizjournals.com, NC- The California Public Employees? Retirement System is launching its 2009 series of retirement planning fairs with 20 events in 17 cities. The first Fair is March 14 in San Diego at the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar. Sacramento will get two fair days, ... -
Peace of mind with guaranteed lifetime income - Frost Illustrated As of: 2009-03-03
Peace of mind with guaranteed lifetime income- Frost Illustrated, IN- For more information on lifetime income annuities and other retirement planning options, please contact Cozey W. Baker Jr., agent, New York Life Insurance Company at (260) 416-5700 ext 245. Guaranteed Lifetime Income refers to certain annuity contracts ... -
: ?Boomer Finances ? Making sense of it all? - NewsReleaseWire.com (pres... As of: 2009-03-03
: ?Boomer Finances ? Making sense of it all?- NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)- This teleseminar will offer boomer women ways to customize their retirement planning and also tips on wealth management. According to NABBW founder and director, Dotsie Bregel, ?Baby Boomers are intelligent, savvy, and are very aware of the importance ... -
Straight Talk on Boomer Retirement - WebCPA As of: 2009-03-03
Straight Talk on Boomer Retirement- WebCPA, NY- The 2008 survey found less than half of workers, 47 percent, have tried to calculate how much they will need for a comfortable retirement. Forty-four percent of those who did calculate a goal changed their retirement planning and, of those, ... -
AGF Reports February 2009 Mutual Fund Sales - Canada NewsWire (press rel... As of: 2009-03-03
AGF Reports February 2009 Mutual Fund Sales- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- TORONTO, March 3 /CNW/ - AGF Management Limited (AGF) reported gross sales of long-term mutual funds of $235.1 million and net redemptions of long-term mutual funds were $34.1 million for the month ended February 28, 2009. Total fee-earning assets ...- AGF Calls Special Securityholder Meetings To Approve Mergers ... CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse)- all 4 news articles -
Canadian mutual funds tumble in February - Reuters Canada As of: 2009-03-03
Canadian mutual funds tumble in February- Reuters Canada, Canada- TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian mutual funds lost even more ground in February as the global economic downturn and a gloomy outlook for the remainder of the year weighed on investor confidence. For the second straight month, almost all Canadian equity ... -
That letter from your broker ... - Globe and Mail As of: 2009-03-03
That letter from your broker ...- Globe and Mail, Canada- If you'd taken your money in 1999 and hoarded canned food, you'd have more wealth today than by buying mutual funds. Come to think of it, those canned beans could come in handy, before all is said and done. Jim Stanford is an economist with the ... -
Story tools presented by - Financial Post As of: 2009-03-03
Story tools presented by- Financial Post, Canada- By the end of last year, the Toronto Stock Exchange had lost about half of its value since hitting an all-time high in early June--taking a serious bite out of investors' RRSPs, stock portfolios, mutual funds and other investment vehicles. ... -
How some homeless alcoholics are drinking their way to good health - Can... As of: 2009-03-03
How some homeless alcoholics are drinking their way to good health- Canada.com, Canada- Known as the Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), it has proven effective at improving the health of chronic alcoholics and reducing their contact with police officers and emergency room staff, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association ... -
Athletics: Cleveland Marathon Charities Donates Nearly $19000 to ... - R... As of: 2009-03-03
Athletics: Cleveland Marathon Charities Donates Nearly $19000 to ...- RunnersWeb, Canada- $1500; ? Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland ? The largest direct emergency food distribution network in Cuyahoga County with 36 hunger centers which serve an average of 58000 people each month. Half of those served are children. ... -
Scotiabank reports first quarter earnings of $842 million and ... - CNW ... As of: 2009-03-03
Scotiabank reports first quarter earnings of $842 million and ...- CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse), Canada- Personal loans, including credit cards, and business lending volumes also increased. Personal deposit growth of $9 billion or 12% led to year-over-year market share gains. Growth was recorded in high interest savings accounts, personal term deposits, ... -
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