Highest proportion of at-home workers are in finance, insurance
Industry and firm size are key factors in the ability to work from home, StatsCan says
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
- 11:39
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Canaccord profit up after record revenue from advisory fees
The firm said it will continue to grow its wealth management business
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
- 11:14
GWL base earnings increase 17% in Q2
MassMutual business contributed to the results
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
- 10:13
SEC’s Gensler says crypto investors need more protection
The SEC chairman said the regulator needs more authority and resources to regulate crypto markets
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
- 15:31
Canadian pension plans post positive returns in Q2
Better fixed income returns led to stronger results than in the first quarter
- By: IE Staff
- August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
- 14:44
Calgary home sales slowed in July but still reached a record high: CREB
The average price of a home was $488,501
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
- 13:51
IA Financial moving to hybrid work model
The firm won't impose a mandatory number of days employees must spend in the office
- By: IE Staff
- August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
- 10:46
CSA to create new single self-regulatory organization
Consolidated rules and enhanced governance will be part of the changes
- By: Michelle Schriver
- August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
- 09:05
FP Canada fielded 66 complaints, conducted 11 hearings in 2020
The certification body released its annual statistics, achievements and priorities
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 16:52
RF Capital reports net loss, record AUA in Q2
After taking full ownership of Richardson Wealth, the firm now has $34 billion in assets under administration
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 12:58
Government extends wage and rent subsidies to October
Minister Freeland said the government is also freezing rates for the wage and rent subsidies at current levels
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 12:24
Empire Life reports lower Q2 earnings
Expected profit on in-force business also fell by 4%
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 11:08
Following IPO, Robinhood looks to expand beyond trading
Robinhood shares traded on the Nasdaq for the first time Thursday
- By: The Associated Press
- July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021
- 15:42
iA Financial reports solid profits in Q2
Sales were up in iA’s individual insurance and wealth management divisions
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021
- 11:32
Financial industry backs Canadian bid to host ISSB
Freeland sent a formal letter making the case for a Canadian headquarters for sustainability standards
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021
- 10:55
CSA proposes streamlined capital raising
The proposal would allow eligible issuers to raise up to $10 million annually
- By: IE Staff
- July 28, 2021 July 28, 2021
- 15:04
Federal Reserve notes improving economy, a step toward easing support
More progress is needed on employment, price stability before tapering bond purchases, Powell says
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- July 28, 2021 July 28, 2021
- 14:24
IIROC’s client identifier requirements take full effect
The measures enhance market monitoring and investigations
- By: IE Staff
- July 28, 2021 July 28, 2021
- 13:34
Manulife renames equities team, announces plan to discontinue DSCs
The firm also announced various risk-rating and fund-names changes
- July 27, 2021 July 27, 2021
- 16:59
RBC GAM names new global infrastructure head
CPPIB veteran Andrew Hay is taking the new role
- By: IE Staff
- July 27, 2021 July 27, 2021
- 16:51
Will the CRA challenge small biz transfers that use Bill C-208?
Tax experts argue that aggressive transfers could be penalized under the general anti-avoidance rule
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 27, 2021 July 28, 2021
- 16:44
Robinhood IPO asks customers to play big role as investors
The online brokerage is allowing users to buy one third of the company’s shares before Robinhood begins trading on the Nasdaq
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- July 27, 2021 July 27, 2021
- 15:50
RBC Dominion Securities fined $350K for supervisory failings
In a settlement agreement with IIROC, the firm acknowledged it failed to adequately monitor suspicious account transfers
- By: IE Staff
- July 27, 2021 July 27, 2021
- 13:45
Investment fund charges should be included in fee summaries: report
A report for the MFDA uses behavioural insights to recommend expanded cost reporting
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021
- 15:48
First-ever G-Corp lists on NEO Exchange
Canaccord Genuity G Ventures Corp. will focus on acquisitions in the mid-cap space
- By: IE Staff
- July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021
- 11:59