OSFI relaxes capital, liquidity requirements
Regulator unveils measures to give banks, insurers and pensions operational flexibility
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 16:57
Top stories
BoC cuts key interest rate to 0.25%
The unscheduled cut is the second this month
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 12:13
Supreme Court of Canada rules derivatives contract a hedge in tax case
Former brokerage exec’s losses were on account of capital, not income
- March 26, 2020 March 26, 2020
- 17:20
Research and Markets
The payoff for social distancing: US$8 trillion
Researchers estimate the value of lives saved represents at least one-third of U.S. GDP
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 16:16
Sun Life CEO’s compensation drops slightly in 2019
The executive's total compensation was $9.6M
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 13:32
Feds increase wage subsidy for small business
The measure jumps to 75% from 10%
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 14:12
Lockdowns are costly, but needed: OECD
Each month of containment cuts annual GDP by 2%, the organization says
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 14:36
Government help during Covid-19: a summary
Let clients know about available assistance
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 26, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 10:48
Pre-pandemic payroll data a key benchmark: StatsCan
The data will help track the pandemic's effects on employment and earnings
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 11:17
Canada remains AAA in the face of Covid-19: DBRS
A strong balance sheet provides capacity to absorb a large negative shock
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 11:33
Federal deficit to top $112 billion in coming year due to Covid-19, PBO says
The deficit for the fiscal year ending March 31 will also be higher than forecast
- By: Canadian Press
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 11:22
Final Basel III reforms delayed
Regulators agree to push back implementation of certain provisions for a year
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 13:58
MFDA proposes CE accreditation rules
The proposals are out for a 135-day comment period
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2020 March 26, 2020
- 15:15
ESMA consults on leverage limits for alt funds
The consultation proposes regulatory guidance to address leverage risk in alternative funds
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- 12:47
Feds ask banks to drop credit card rates
The potential measure is in response to the pandemic
- By: Canadian Press
- March 26, 2020 March 26, 2020
- 12:33
Stop DSCs and relieve margin loans: FAIR Canada
The investor advocacy group urges the industry to act in clients' best interests during this time of financial hardship
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2020 March 26, 2020
- 14:57
IE’s Calendar of Industry Events
Helping advisors find opportunities for accredited continuing education
- By: IE Staff
- October 23, 2019 March 23, 2020
- 10:30
Tech stocks offer risk and reward
Clients looking for investment opportunities in this rapidly changing sector must approach them with caution
Latest fintechs focus on saving
Advisors beware: These innovations will soon be making their mark in Canada
- By: Donalee Moulton
- January 31, 2020 February 26, 2020
- 00:05
Health apps and gadgets for seniors
Digital technology can not only help your older clients stay healthy. Some devices can even save lives
- By: Woodrow Pelley
- January 31, 2020 January 29, 2020
- 00:04
Positioning portfolios for a slowdown
Should clients stay the course, exit the market or review their asset mix?
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- January 17, 2020 January 17, 2020
- 00:05
