OSC provides update on burden reduction efforts
Investor advocates have voiced concerns about the OSC’s focus
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 12:54
Top stories
Covid-19 aid programs will have to end, others to be modified, Trudeau says
CERB has already paid out more than $41 billion, surpassing its $35-billion budget
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 16:21
CMHC sees declines in home prices, sales, starts that will linger to end of 2022
The more pessimistic scenario could see deferred mortgages turning into foreclosures
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 15:18
Government help during Covid-19: a summary
Let clients know about available assistance
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- May 15, 2020 May 25, 2020
- 00:00
Breaking down federal support for business owners
Here’s a summary of the feds' Covid-19 economic response
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 15, 2020 May 19, 2020
- 00:00
S&P/TSX composite hits highest close since March on strength of financials sector
The TSX closed up 123.91 points on Wednesday
- By: Canadian Press
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 16:27
Royal Bank Q2 profit falls 54% as it increases provisions for bad loans
Loan loss provisions increased by $2.4 billion
- By: Canadian Press
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 10:21
BMO reports Q2 profit down from year ago as provisions for credit losses rise
The bank’s loan loss provisions totalled $1.11 billion for the quarter
- By: Canadian Press
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 10:06
EU recovery fund proposed to aid with deep recession
Member nations are struggling to protect healthcare systems, businesses and jobs amid pandemic
- By: Associated Press
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 12:03
CI acquires stake in another U.S. RIA, launches new private pools
The firm has now acquired an interest in four RIAs with total assets of US$6.6 billion
- By: IE Staff
- May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- 12:56
Mackenzie Investments announces fund changes
Access to one U.S. mid-cap fund has been expanded
- By: IE Staff
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 10:44
National Bank reports Q2 net income of $379 million, beats analyst expectations
The bank set aside $504 million in loan loss provisions
- By: Canadian Press
- May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- 17:11
Covid-19 rent aid for businesses, landlords to cost $520 million, PBO says
The estimate is uncertain, due to the lack of precedent for this kind of program
- By: Canadian Press
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 10:35
Scotiabank Q2 profit down from year ago as provisions for credit losses soar
Demand for deferrals in Canada peaked in the first week of April
- By: Canadian Press
- May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- 10:16
Federal deficit likely to rise to $260B, says PBO
The previous estimate was $252.1 billion, before recent pandemic measures
- By: Canadian Press
- May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- 17:06
Want Investment Executive delivered to your home?
Address change would be temporary until quarantine efforts are lifted
- By: IE Staff
- April 1, 2020 May 13, 2020
- 10:21
IE’s Calendar of Industry Events
Helping advisors find opportunities for accredited continuing education
- By: IE Staff
- October 23, 2019 April 24, 2020
- 10:30
Is now the time to review clients’ risk tolerance?
Performing the know-your-client process during a pandemic has both pros and cons
Advisors turning to webinars to educate clients
Online education also provides opportunity for prospecting
- By: Mark Burgess
- April 13, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 13:28
Tips for video-conferencing with clients
Platforms like Skype and Zoom allow you to meet with clients virtually, but it’s essential that you protect your clients’ personal information
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 11:13
Tech stocks offer risk and reward
Clients looking for investment opportunities in this rapidly changing sector must approach them with caution
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- January 31, 2020 January 30, 2020
- 00:06
