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Polaris Financial Welcomes Alan Acton

(July 5, 2011)

Alan Acton has joined Polaris Financial as Vice President and Associate Portfolio Manager. Alan Acton has been successfully assisting professionals in the Ontario and Quebec region for over 15 years. He prides himself on being able to provide clients with the attention and customization that allows them to successfully meet their financial goals. We welcome Alan Acton and his clients to Polaris Financial.


Blog

A Portal to Financial Science and Investment Success

(by Steve Lowrie -- June 28, 2011)

I believe my role as your advisor is to act as a bridge between the growing body of knowledge about how stock markets work and the ability to implement that knowledge to benefit our clients... in other words, to bridge the gap between theory and practice. We work hard to stay on the leading edge of the science of investing so that we can immediately implement any new advances in the understanding of how stock markets work. It’s a point of honour to make sure our clients benefit from these advances long before they become mainstream.


Research

Index Versus Active Funds Scorecard For Canadian Funds

(by Standard & Poor’s -- July 1, 2010)

According to Standard & Poor’s report, the 5 year return of the vast majority of active funds lagged its benchmark index.