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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Credential Financial Inc. today announced the launch of Credential Correspondent Partners as a division of Credential Securities Inc. This expansion is in response to the market need for an independent Canadian provider of custody and trading services for portfolio managers and independent wealth management firms.
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Credential Financial today opened the market of the Toronto Stock Exchange in celebration of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Credential Securities, becoming a member of the TSX.
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Credential Financial Inc. today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Credential Securities, is now a self-clearing IIROC brokerage firm. This includes the Company’s online brokerage division, Credential Direct.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Jim Lund to head Credential’s online brokerage services
Credential Financial Inc. announced today the appointment of Jim Lund as the Vice President of Online Brokerage Services.
“I’m very excited by the opportunity to lead one of Canada’s top-ranked online brokerages,” said Jim Lund, Vice President, Online Brokerage Services, Credential. “For over 10 years, Credential Direct has been delivering exceptional value and service to independent traders, as well as offering a competitive edge to financial institutions. I’m looking forward to deepening our existing relationships and attracting new clients.”
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Today Credential Direct announced the launch of their new mobile site that allows online traders to quickly and easily access their trading accounts from their favourite mobile devices. The site is optimized for all the latest platforms on Apple, Android and Blackberry smart phones, and can be accessed as safely and securely as Credential Direct’s online trading platform.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Earlier today, Credential Direct unveiled a new website design to online trading clients at credentialdirect.com. The refreshed site is more visually appealing, user friendly and provides a better navigation experience to visitors.
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Monday, April 04, 2011
Clients of Credential Financial’s online brokerage, Credential Direct, now have access to one of the most comprehensive Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) research offerings in Canada.
The new ETF research is provided by Morningstar Research Inc., a Canadian subsidiary of Chicago-based Morningstar Inc., and fills a void in the market, arming investors and advisors with the information they need to make informed investment decisions.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Credential Direct announced today that it is lowering the number of trades required to qualify for low $9.95 commissions.
Effective March 1st, self-directed investors at Credential Direct will only need to make 10 trades or more per quarter, down from 25, to qualify for reduced $9.95 pricing. The new threshold offers substantial savings to more of their investors and represents one of the lowest commission structures in the Canadian online brokerage market.
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Friday, October 01, 2010
October 2, 2010 marked the 10th anniversary of Canada’s #1 Independent Online Broker, Credential Direct.
Founded by Credential Financial Inc., in partnership with Canadian credit unions, Credential Direct was born from a growing demand for an alternative to bank-owned online brokerages.
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
Looking for a portfolio of handpicked rising stars but don’t have time to stay on top of the research? Our newly offered Morningstar Equity Portfolio saves time, and makes trading a cinch.
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