What’s New: In brief (October 12, 2006)

Collision Solutions Network (CSN) recently welcomed Sarnia, ON-based St. Clair Auto Repair as the newest member to the network. St. Clair represents the 45th facility to join the network. St. Clair Auto Repair, an 8000 sq ft facility with 15 employees, offers complete collision service for both foreign and domestic cares. They also feature an all-new drive in appraisal bay. Under the leadership of owners Richard Bellavance and Don McMurray, the auto shop has been in business since 1960, through which time this community-focused business has supported a number of local charities within the Sarnia-Lambton area. The shop is a major sponsor of the Lung Association, Festival of Trees, Celebration of Lights, Big Sisters, Canadian Cancer Society, Canada Day, Santa Claus Parade, Inn of the Good Shepherd Food Bank, to name a few. They also grant a YMCA Scholarship to a worthy recipient each year. CSN represents 40 collision repair facilities throughout Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Formerly Navigator Research, Aviva’s investment research service will now be branded Aviva Research. The change is in recognition of the growing awareness of the Aviva brand in Australia and internationally, according to the insurer. Research manager, Stuart Fechner, says its business as usual and the investment research service will continue to operate as it has done in the past, but will now utilize the Aviva name and reputation. “The now re-branded Aviva Research team is responsible for fund and fund managers reviews along with monthly fund rating reports as the key output from their fund star rating system,” Stuart says. The service also provides information on investor asset allocation profiles, suggested fund blends or model portfolios, monthly economic market updates and other topical investment updates.