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Flows into Canadian ETFs hit $2.4 billion in May

More than $1 billion flowed into international equity funds

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Choosing global equity ETFs for volatile markets

Foreign exposure can act as a diversifier and even provide outperformance

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Research and Markets

Deep recession, two-year recovery, top U.S. economists predict

SIFMA survey of economists sees long recovery from Covid-19 ahead

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From the Regulators

CERB a favourite target for scammers

Fraud agency has received more than 1,000 reports of pandemic-related schemes

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Research and Markets

Pandemic impacting demographics, not just economics: CIBC

Covid-19 may fundamentally shift Canada's immigration patterns, report suggests

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Industry News

Inverse ETF class action revived on appeal

An appeal court has found that a proposed case against a fund manager may be able to proceed

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Research and Markets

Divestment and engagement work together to drive ESG

A paper argues that the strategies are complementary, not contradictory

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Products

TD launches 5 new actively managed ETFs

The new funds are now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020
  • 11:06
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Hamilton launches financial innovation ETF

The new fund invests in companies that are innovators in the financial services sector

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020
  • 11:02
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From the Regulators

MFDA seeks to speed up account transfers

The regulator issues a consultation paper on transfer challenges

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From the Regulators

FCA bans offshore firms for fake celeb endorsements

Four Cyprus-based firms can no longer sell contracts for difference to U.K. investors

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Industry News

Ontario makes temporary change to layoff regulations to help businesses

Businesses can avoid permanent layoffs and severance payments

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Financial industry not immune to mental health challenges, survey finds

Finance and insurance workers scored lower than the overall index

B.C. launches virtual pre-budget consultations

Government unveils online consultation process amid Covid-19

AGF strikes revised deal for U.K. venture

Firm restructures deal that ran into regulatory snags and Covid-19 effects

Federal DB plans get break on solvency catch-up requirements

Finance provides a moratorium on solvency payments for 2020

Linda Seymour to serve as president and CEO of HSBC Canada

Seymour is set to succeed Sandra Stuart in September

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
  • 14:31

Raymond James appoints Scott Hudson national director of wealth management

Hudson brings 25 years of experience to the role

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
  • 11:00

New institutional leader at CI Investments

Bradley Hicks is an industry veteran

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020
  • 13:00

BMO Insurance announces launch of new guaranteed investment funds

The firm has also extended the death benefit guarantee on GIF deposits to age 85

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
  • 11:52

New Mawer fund targets large EAFE names

It's managed by director and portfolio manager David Ragan

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020
  • 15:23

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

Local lockdowns threaten U.S. banking system, regulator warns

Business restrictions and mask requirements pose an array of risks to banks, OCC says

OSC revives postponed risk-rating exercise

Risk survey, originally planned for April, will now go ahead in June

CSA extends filing relief for dealers

Firms get second 60-day extension due to Covid-19

ECB considers “bad bank” for deeper Covid-19 fallout

Regulators prepping for more severe pandemic effects

Consumer credit plunges in April thanks to Covid-19 relief

Some homeowners resorted to HELOCs before government programs kicked in

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
  • 11:46

Alt managers poised to profit post-pandemic: Fitch

Funds are set to capitalize on bargains, a report says

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Address change would be temporary until quarantine efforts are lifted

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

Keep calm and listen to your clients

We haven’t been through anything like this, but we’ve been through similar crises and recovered

SEC warns of new digital offerings

So-called IEOs may be rife with the same misconduct associated with ICOs