SRO consolidation is no fait accompli, says OSC head
CSA consultation will focus on self-regulation, not necessarily consolidation
- By: James Langton
- June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- 15:27
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CMHC forecasts ‘severe declines’ in home sales
Home prices are expected to bounce back eventually, but the timing of a recovery is uncertain
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- 14:34
Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says
The additional cost to the program depends heavily on the outlook for the economy
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- 13:30
New tool helps navigate Covid-19 relief benefits
Online portal breaks down all Covid-19 related benefits, including eligibility requirements
- By: IE Staff
- June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- 12:44
B.C. to allow electronic wills
Proposed changes would allow technology to be used in drafting and witnessing
- By: James Langton
- June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- 12:03
CSA reports fewer enforcement cases, monetary penalties last year
Referrals between CSA members increased in the last fiscal year
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- 10:07
CRA lowers prescribed rates for Q3
New opportunities for tax planning come into effect on July 1
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020
- 16:23
Covid-19 to leave some lasting economic damage, Bank of Canada chief says
The economic should start to rebound in Q3, but the bounce back won’t last, Macklem says
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020
- 12:04
Taxpayer complaints return to normal: Ombudsman
Trends in complaints include unfair debt collection, processing delays
- By: IE Staff
- June 19, 2020 June 19, 2020
- 13:43
PBO report puts spotlight on wealthy Canadians
Both the NDP and Green Party have called for a wealth tax
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- June 18, 2020 June 24, 2020
- 17:58
Managing client behaviours, mental health
Experts at IFB's virtual summit provide insights on financial stress and anxiety
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- 16:00
Some provinces feeling more pain than others
Economic recovery from Covid-19 expected to be “slow and gradual”
- By: IE Staff
- June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- 14:24
Fiera Capital goes global
Asset manager shifts from geographic to global reporting model
- By: James Langton
- June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- 13:15
Prepare for the unexpected with a continuity plan
Less than one-third of advisors have continuity plans, according to research from FP Transitions
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- 11:37
Federal deficit could hit $256 billion: PBO
The PBO estimates the economy could shrink by 6.8 per cent in 2020
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- 11:01
Trudeau government passes confidence test with support from New Democrats
CERB has been extended by an additional eight weeks
- By: Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press
- June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- 10:08
ITG expands into agency trading
Firm's new agency desk grows its institutional trading services
- By: James Langton
- June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020
- 16:31
Canada’s wealthiest 1% hold 25.6% of riches, new PBO report says
Last year, the PBO was asked to provide an estimate on potential revenues from a wealth tax
- By: Dan Healing, The Canadian Press
- June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020
- 13:36
IGM Financial takes ownership stake in digital planning platform
IG Wealth will be first financial services firm to use the platform
- By: IE Staff
- June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020
- 12:35
CERB to be extended eight weeks: PM
The government hopes fewer people will need CERB as restrictions ease
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- June 16, 2020 June 16, 2020
- 14:23
Global ETF and ETP assets surpass US$6T in May
Despite market turmoil, inflows outpace 2019 levels, ETFGI reports
- By: IE Staff
- June 16, 2020 June 16, 2020
- 13:45
RBC Wealth partners with National Institute on Aging
RBC and NIA hope to increase awareness of elder abuse and estate planning through a three-year partnership
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 15, 2020 June 15, 2020
- 17:20
Opportunities in emerging markets
Which countries are best positioned to recover from the pandemic?
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- June 15, 2020 June 15, 2020
- 14:03
Liberals looking to extend Covid-19 benefits ahead of parliamentary showdown
Trudeau says he’ll explain how CERB may be extended later this week
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 15, 2020 June 15, 2020
- 13:41
JustWealth enters group benefits space
JustWealth's new digital hub allows sponsors to sign-up for group RRSPs and TFSAs
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 12, 2020 June 12, 2020
- 14:20