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  1. Credential Direct launches mobile site

    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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  2. Credential Direct website gets a makeover

    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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  3. Credential Direct offers traders free ETF research provided by Morningstar

    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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  4. Credential Direct lowers online trading threshold for investors

    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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  5. Credential Direct celebrates 10 years of excellence

    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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  6. Morningstar equity portfolios. Trading made easy

    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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  7. Go green. Get your trade confirmations & statements online

    This fall we’re asking all investors to go the extra mile to protect the environment by signing up to receive their Trade Confirmations and Account Statements online. By going paperless, you’re not only saving trees, you’re also reducing your carbon footprint.

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  8. New free stock pick lists and equity research powered by Morningstar

    Be in control of your investment strategy with our new free equity research and stock pick lists, powered by Morningstar. Morningstar’s concise stock reports – available on over 400 Canadian and US companies - help you quickly understand how a company stacks up and whether its stock is over- or under-valued, from the unbiased perspective of Morningstar’s independent analysts.

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  9. And the winners of the stock market challenge are…

    The Stock Market Challenge, presented by the Financial Post and Credential Direct, came to a close on January 16th after nearly five exhilarating months. Emerging victorious from more than 35,000 Canadians from across the country, were some brilliant Stock Stars from all walks of life.

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