Under pressure: competition heats up in the mutual fund sector

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Canada has a $137-billion mutual fund market with 75 firms competing for market-share. US-based Scudder Stevens & Clarke Inc plans to begin selling no-load mutual funds in Sep 1995. Many US firms have been reluctant to enter the Canadian market because of its complex regulatory environment.

Canada, Foreign operations, Marketing, Securities industry, Mutual funds, Scudder, Stevens and Clark Inc.

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Doom sects: false prophets attract the vulnerable

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Experts claim that depression and loneliness explain why many people join cults such as Heavens Gate and the Solar Temple each year. A charismatic leader, group pressure and sometimes the threat of violence can explain why many stay and even commit suicide.

Methods, Analysis, Cults, Brainwashing

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Church of controversy: Scientologists protest discrimination in Germany

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Members of the Church of Scientology have mounted a world-wide protest against Germany's attempts to control their organization. Germany maintains that Scientology is a sinister group and a danger to society, not a religion.

Germany, Political activity, Freedom of religion, International aspects, Social policy, Church of Scientology, Scientology

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