Assante offering free advice to those hit by crisis
Advisors will answer questions in one-on-one sessions
- By: IE Staff
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 15:55
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GMP reports tough Q1, but client assets resilient
Client assets down just 12% amid more severe drops in equity markets
- By: James Langton
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 11:35
FP Canada, IQPF release 2020 Projection Assumption Guidelines
The guidelines were developed prior to the market volatility sparked by Covid-19
- By: IE Staff
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 11:09
U.S. consumer spending plunges record 7.5%
Personal incomes also fell sharply last month
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 10:32
Horizons shifts exposure in oil ETFs to September contracts
Volatility in oil markets has led the firm to suspend subscriptions
- By: Mark Burgess
- April 29, 2020 May 5, 2020
- 15:44
What will Covid-19 mean for commercial real estate?
Office space and retail will struggle, but warehouses will benefit, says CEO of Vision Capital
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 14:51
Co-operators reports first quarter loss
Results are attributed to poor market returns
- By: IE Staff
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 14:48
New sales charge option available on Equitable Life seg funds
Chargeback option does not penalize clients for early withdrawals, but requires advisors to repay part of their commissions
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 13:22
Court grants pandemic relief to debtors
An Ontario court eased consumer proposal obligations
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 12:57
More than half of Canadian companies seeing sales drop at least 20%: StatsCan
Two thirds of businesses say they could return to normal less than one month after restrictions are removed
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 11:49
U.S. economy experienced sharpest drop since 2008 in first quarter
Some economists hold out hope for a quick and robust recovery once the health crisis is solved
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 11:42
IRS offers snowbirds tax residency relief in light of Covid-19
Guidance helps people who cannot leave the U.S. because of pandemic-related travel disruptions
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 09:20
Don’t respond to Covid-19 scammers, cops advise
Police see surge in schemes seeking to capitalize on government's emergency support efforts
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- 12:13
CRA pledges not to intensify financial stress
Tax authority won't force households into bankruptcy
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- 11:46
HSBC Bank Canada reports Q1 profit down as it expects downturn to hurt loans
StatsCan estimates suggest the Canadian economy pulled back 9% in March
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- 10:57
Federal Reserve expands lending to more cities and counties
The program will also provide three-year loans, up from the two-year loans the Fed previously announced
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- 10:53
Investment firm Raymond James Ltd. acquires Oak Trust Co.
The new division will be named Raymond James Trust (Canada)
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- 10:46
Questions swirl as Fed meets amid deepening economic crisis
Chairman Jerome Powell isn't expected to announce major new initiatives Wednesday
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- 14:28
IIAC seeks tax relief for investors
Trade group recommends temporary changes to support retirement savings, investor confidence
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- 11:31
Bank of Canada taps TD, BMO as managers for bond programs
Bank-owned firms to run central bank asset buying schemes
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- 10:49
Court denies bail to fraudster worried about Covid-19
The court said it's important to guard the public against fraud in the current economic climate
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
- 17:35
Employers can’t stop contributions to DC plans, Ontario regulator says
FSRA has issued new guidance to help pension plan sponsors and administrators navigate Covid-19
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
- 17:20
FAIR Canada requests relief for group RESP customers
Regulators must protect vulnerable Canadians, group says
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
- 14:18
Tax experts raises questions as businesses prepare wage subsidy applications
Applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy open Monday
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
- 13:02
Trudeau unveils rent relief for small businesses
The federal support is expected to lower rent by 75%
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
- 12:06