U.S. job openings down in most industries, while layoffs spike
Layoffs soared by 17.6% in November, driven by job cuts at restaurants, bars and hotels
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021
- 11:51
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California fraudsman gets 10 years for $147M global investment scam
Some 72,000 victims invested in a scam of “epic proportions”
- By: The Associated Press
- January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021
- 10:16
Feds change sick leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled
The government did not say how it plans to identify people who have travelled
- By: Lee Berthiaume
- January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021
- 10:06
CRA sending T4As to residents who received Covid relief benefits
Slips are being sent to recipients of CERB, CRB, CRSB and other benefit programs
- By: IE Staff
- January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021
- 09:57
Canada Life launches fund management company
Canada Life Investment Management began operations on Jan. 1
- By: IE Staff
- January 8, 2021 January 7, 2021
- 08:00
Harbourfront expands into Yukon, N.L.
The independent advisory firm is now registered in every province except Nunavut
- By: IE Staff
- January 7, 2021 January 7, 2021
- 15:57
U.S. services sector grows for seventh consecutive month
Out of 18 service sector categories, 14 reported growth in December
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- January 7, 2021 January 7, 2021
- 15:24
Ontario students push teachers to pressure pension fund to divest from fossil fuels
Coalition demands pension phase out oil and gas investments by 2025
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 7, 2021 January 7, 2021
- 15:13
Raymond James adds sustainability investment team
Veteran investment banker Jimmy Leung will lead the new group
- By: IE Staff
- January 6, 2021 January 6, 2021
- 13:42
CI launches new private markets product for HNW clients
New product developed in partnership with U.S.-based asset manager Adams Street Partners
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 6, 2021 January 6, 2021
- 12:00
Canada Life to manage TD Future Builder program
The program consists of roughly 1,800 group plans
- By: IE Staff
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 11:09
BMO Financial Group sells private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore
The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2021
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 10:03
Calgary sees highest December home sales since 2007 amid 40% buying surge
The second wave of Covid-19 restrictions have so far not hampered real estate sales
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 15:20
Brookfield makes offer to take Brookfield Property Partners private
The asset manager is offering US$5.9 billion to acquire the remaining stake in the real estate firm
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 10:11
Fiera Capital selling a pair of U.S. operations in two separate deals
The moves follow a strategic review of the company's private wealth operations in the U.S.
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 10:01
Canadians’ top financial goal remains the same amid pandemic
Optimism has declined compared with other years
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 30, 2020 December 30, 2020
- 14:16
Ontario finance minister should be removed from cabinet over holiday trip, NDP says
Rod Phillips says he "deeply regrets" his trip to St. Barts
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 30, 2020 December 30, 2020
- 14:04
Senate GOP blocks Democratic push for Trump’s $2K cheques
The showdown has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session
- By: Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
- December 29, 2020 December 29, 2020
- 16:00
Mediation proposed as next step for PACE investors
The process would ideally expedite resolution of claims
- By: IE Staff
- December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020
- 15:29
$900B Covid relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump
The massive bundle of bipartisan legislation came as Capitol Hill prepared to close the books on the year
- By: Andrew Taylor
- December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020
- 14:27
Government help during Covid-19: a summary
Let clients know about available assistance
- By: IE Staff
- December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020
- 11:00
Breaking down federal support for business owners
Here’s a summary of the feds' Covid-19 economic response
- By: Michelle Schriver
- December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020
- 00:00
Congress seals agreement on US$900-billion Covid relief bill
The package includes a $300-per-week jobless benefit and a $600 direct payment to most Americans
- By: Andrew Taylor
- December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020
- 09:40
Hedge fund founders face OSC charges
The regulator alleges that the founders diverted money raised for the fund to other purposes
- By: James Langton
- December 18, 2020 December 18, 2020
- 11:00
Banking industry’s tech shift has accelerated amid pandemic
Artificial intelligence is playing a bigger role in banks' tech strategies
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- December 18, 2020 December 18, 2020
- 10:41