PM tells Freeland to spend as needed until crisis ends
Mandate letter tells minister to use “whatever fiscal firepower” is necessary while also avoiding “new permanent spending”
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 15:12
Top stories
B.C. court approves class action settlement
Deal includes $2.4 million and cooperation with ongoing litigation
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 13:05
ESG influence set to rise in 2021: Fitch
Growing role for sustainability among financials will spread to issuers
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 15:45
Banks well-armed for uncertain economy: DBRS
Profits likely to remain under pressure in 2021, but capital and liquidity are strong
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 12:37
Fiera dives into mid-market private debt infrastructure
New strategy aims to create a diversified portfolio of private debt investments “below the target size” of large infrastructure debt lenders
- By: IE Staff
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 12:47
Former Wells Fargo exec sanctioned
OCC penalizes ex-general counsel in sales practices scandal
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 13:23
U.S. exchanges scrap political contributions
Donations halted in response to attack on U.S. Capitol
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021
- 12:06
Home sales hit record in 2020
December sales were up 47.2% compared with a year earlier
- By: Anita Balakrishnan
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 10:24
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem Covid-19 and steady economy
The plan includes an additional $1,400 for most Americans
- By: Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 10:42
JPMorgan’s profits jump as economy, investment bank recovers
U.S. bank's year-over-year profit jumped 42%
- By: Ken Sweet, Associated Press
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 12:19
Wells Fargo Q4 earnings top Street estimates
The bank's profit rose 4% during the final quarter of the year
- By: Matt Ott, Associated Press
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 12:00
Sustainable finance set records in 2020: Refinitiv
New all-time highs for sustainable debt, equity issuance
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021
- 17:05
Equitable Bank offers reverse mortgage to B.C. credit union members
The bank has partnered with Coast Capital
- By: IE Staff
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 12:34
U.S. retail sales fell in December
They fell for a third straight month amid a surge in virus cases
- By: Associated Press
- January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- 10:15
Stock options tax revenue to slowly ramp up over a decade, PBO says
Revenue could reach as high as $144 million by 2033
- By: Canadian Press
- January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021
- 13:31
Renewed restrictions take a bite out of spending, growth: TD
Consumer spending at year-end returned to springtime lows
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021
- 15:17
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
- November 5, 2020 November 5, 2020
- 10:00
Cost control is paramount during uncertain markets, say advisors
Portfolio managers at Inside ETFs talked about the importance of managing both fees and performance expectations
Get ready for new trust reporting rules
New disclosure rules come into effect in the 2021 tax year
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 9, 2020 October 8, 2020
- 00:07
The pandemic could affect when and how clients divorce
Lawyers explain the factors around choosing valuation dates for assets
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 13:25
Protecting yourself from claims when clients are stressed
Dissatisfied investors may confront advisors due to poor performance
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 10, 2020 June 10, 2020
- 09:34
