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Private credit funds going evergreen with eye on retail market

A global survey finds managers are considering more liquid funds

Women in business

Ivey Women in Asset Management program expands nationwide

Summer program for students includes a paid internship with an asset management firm

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 25, 2023 September 25, 2023
  • 12:40
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Alberta downplaying pension plan proposal risk, experts say

Broad estimates and generous assumptions may mean the APP is less viable than it seems

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FP Canada’s revenue mixed in 2022–23

Certification fees accounted for 70% of income

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Industry moves this week

IFIC elected board members and some well-known names received promotions

  • By: Katie Keir
  • September 22, 2023 September 22, 2023
  • 14:44
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White House preparing for government shutdown

The standoff could wreak havoc with the U.S. economy

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Retail sales up 0.3% in July

Data reinforces the BoC's decision to hold rates, economist says

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Fund manager fortunes a mixed bag: Fitch

In challenging markets, mass retail firms face greater pressure on fund flows

  • September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023
  • 16:39
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Positioning your book for a sale

There's more than one approach to advisor succession

  • By: Mark Burgess
  • September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023
  • 15:48
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Many U.S. CEOs get money for nothing

Top execs' payout targets may be too easy to hit, research suggests

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Employment insurance ranks rise: StatsCan

Number of workers collecting jobless benefits jumped 6% in July

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CSA proposes WKSI model

Proposal aims to ease regulatory costs, encourage capital formation by mature issuers

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U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months

Labour market continues to show strength in the face of elevated interest rates

Fraud in mortgage, credit card, auto sectors rises amid interest rate hikes

If high rates persist, fraudulent activity could accelerate

Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report

Province would be entitled to 53% of the national pension plan's pool by 2027

Small venture capital player becomes symbol in fight over corporate diversity policies

Fearless Fund co-founder says it will take trillions of dollars to close the racial and gender gap in venture capital funding

Industry moves this week

Head of Advocis resigns, and other industry moves

  • By: Katie Keir
  • September 13, 2023 September 13, 2023
  • 16:24

Manulife veteran to lead iA Clarington Investments

Plus, new leadership at Women in Capital Markets and a new executive at Horizons

  • By: Katie Keir
  • September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
  • 09:00

Industry moves this week

Alongside Kevin Gopaul's recent exit from BMO GAM are advisor and senior-level moves

  • By: Katie Keir
  • August 30, 2023 August 30, 2023
  • 11:26

IG Wealth Management launches advisory service for business owners

Led by David Turnbull, new service to provide transaction-based consulting services for mid-sized companies

Product roundup: Hamilton introduces first covered-call bond ETF

Plus, RBC iShares launches five thematic funds

  • By: Mark Burgess
  • September 13, 2023 September 13, 2023
  • 09:27

All else being equal: Making the case for equal-weight ETFs

Products offer diversification as big tech names outperform

  • By: Rudy Luukko
  • September 12, 2023 September 7, 2023
  • 13:00

Crypto company wrong to cancel options, court finds

Power to award options lies with board, not management

U.S. fund industry slams new SEC fund-name rules

Regulator aims for truth in advertising, seeks to combat greenwashing

Ex-broker pleads guilty in crypto fraud case

Clients' assets misappropriated rather than invested, U.S. authorities charged

BoE joins Fed in keeping interest rates unchanged after inflation declines

The U.K. central bank kept its interest rate unchanged at a 15-year high of 5.25%

Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals likelihood of another hike this year to fight inflation

Policymakers made clear Wednesday that they aren't close to declaring victory over the worst bout of inflation in 40 years

Bank of Canada watching its words to avoid rate cut speculation, summary reveals

Governing council said holding rates steady was the right decision for now, but worried about misinterpretation

CIRO seeks margin rules for PPNs

Proposal revises conservative approach initially sought by IIROC

Robinhood Crypto fined $30M for AML failings

New York regulator says firm's compliance didn't keep pace with its growth

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  • By: IE Staff
  • April 1, 2020 May 13, 2020
  • 10:21