Sun Life becomes minority owner of Montreal-based telemedicine biz
Dialogue Technologies Inc. provides virtual healthcare
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 11:13
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Federal Reserve extends lending programs through year-end
The announcement comes as the U.S. struggles to control the coronavirus
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020
- 11:30
Deutsche Bank says it won’t back new oilsands or coal projects
The moves are part of a commitment to align credit portfolios with the Paris Agreement
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 27, 2020 July 27, 2020
- 15:30
CRA extends tax payment deadline to Sept. 30
The tax relief is for Canadians struggling with financial issues due to Covid-19
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 27, 2020 July 27, 2020
- 14:10
Goldman Sachs and Malaysia reach US$3.9B settlement over 1MDB
Criminal charges against the bank have been dropped in the deal
- By: The Associated Press
- July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020
- 15:34
Firms push new tech as advisors build post-pandemic businesses
Covid-19 has accelerated changes that were already underway, advisors said
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020
- 13:31
RBC powers up its AI with new partnerships
The bank has partnered with tech companies Red Hat and NVIDIA
- By: Fiona Collie
- July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020
- 11:45
TMX seeks to overhaul trading at the close
Proposed reforms to improve trading, liquidity in critical final minutes
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020
- 13:45
CPP Investment Board updates sustainability policy
The Canada Pension Plan's board last updated its ESG views a decade ago
- By: Katie Keir
- July 23, 2020 July 27, 2020
- 12:13
Some older personal finance rules may no longer apply, experts say
Should you always save 10% of your income? Maybe not.
- By: Aleksandra Sagan, The Canadian Press
- July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020
- 11:51
Mercer Canada appoints wealth business leader
Teresa Palandra will be responsible for wealth management, retirement services
- By: IE Staff
- July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020
- 12:15
With genetic non-discrimination upheld, life agents must consider what they ask clients
The Supreme Court ruling means it's time to revisit your client conversations
- July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020
- 11:46
Sun Life launches app for advisors
The tool speeds up the insurance application process by a full week
- By: IE Staff
- July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020
- 10:36
Stimulus package breaks new ground in European unity
Economists say the stimulus figure is weighty enough to impress international investors
- By: David McHugh
- July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020
- 10:25
Mortgage defaults after Covid-19 could look different than 2008, says economist
House prices are recovering and keeping homeowners from filing for insolvency
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 16:47
Financial firms sign pledge committing to end anti-Black systemic racism
At a summit on Monday, leaders outlined the work ahead
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 16:40
Bank of Canada launching new securities repo program
Central bank will make up to half its government securities holdings available
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 15:05
Breaking down changes to the federal wage subsidy
CEWS will be available longer and to more employers
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 13:44
Feds expand eligibility to $600 benefit for Canadians with disabilities
CPP disability benefit recipients to receive help with costs from Covid-19 pandemic
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 12:39
New web-based tool helps centralize estate documents
The newly launched Check-Out for Business service helps clients upload and organize personal documents
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 11:20
Nest Wealth Pro offers Forstrong portfolios
Forstrong manages global ETF portfolios
- By: IE Staff
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 10:49
Liberals ease eligibility for Covid-19 wage subsidy
The budget for the program is now $82.3 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 17, 2020 July 17, 2020
- 15:39
BlackRock beats Q2 earnings expectations
Fixed income products helped drive quarterly net inflows
- By: IE Staff, The Associated Press
- July 17, 2020 July 17, 2020
- 12:28
U.S. Fed to expand lending beyond mid-sized businesses
Groups like hospitals and educational institutions will be included
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- July 17, 2020 July 17, 2020
- 10:59