iA Financial Group tops targets in Q3
The insurance and wealth management company saw EPS grow by 15% for a second straight quarter
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 6, 2019 November 6, 2019
- 12:15
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CPPIB steps up focus on climate change, board diversity
The pension board's annual report on sustainable investing focuses on climate risks
- By: James Langton
- November 6, 2019 November 6, 2019
- 11:56
Canadian equities ETFs had a ‘stellar’ October
National Bank reports the ETFs had a strong month weeks after the S&P/TSX hit an all-time high
- By: IE Staff
- November 4, 2019 November 6, 2019
- 16:17
Canada Life streamlines seg-fund shelf
Earlier this year, Great-West Lifeco consolidated its life insurance businesses under the Canada Life brand
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 4, 2019 November 4, 2019
- 12:26
Ontario’s small business tax decision creates loophole
Experts say it will likely be corrected
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 4, 2019 November 4, 2019
- 11:17
CRA announces 2020 maximum pensionable earnings for CPP
Employee and employer CPP contribution rates also changed
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019
- 15:03
Desjardins revises data theft impact numbers, says 4.2 million affected
The organization originally said 2.9 million customers had been impacted
- By: Julien Arsenault, The Canadian Press
- November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019
- 14:04
FSRA reveals members of stakeholder advisory committees
Committee members will begin meeting with the FSRA’s board of directors this month
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019
- 13:33
Scotiabank launches global wealth management business line
The bank says it plans to pursue opportunities in key markets outside Canada
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019
- 11:57
IGM Financial profits rise on ‘favourable’ returns
The firm's AUM reached a record high for the end of a quarter
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019
- 11:54
Fairfax Q3 earnings plunge to US$68.6 million on net investment losses
The decrease primarily reflected $96.7 million of net investment losses
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019
- 11:09
Pension benefits paid to missing man must be returned, Supreme Court rules
Man missing for six years was later discovered to have died the day after his disappearance
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:45
Universitas rebrands as Kaleido, enhances portfolio diversification
Kaleido's RESPs can now invest in additional asset classes
- By: IE Staff
- October 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:43
Statistics Canada reports economy grew 0.1% in August
Goods-producing industries rose 0.2% after a rebound in manufacturing
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:28
Insights from an audit of a referral business
CSA reforms on referral arrangements have been put on the back burner — for now
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:36
Fed cuts rates for third time this year but signals likely pause
The move reduces the short-term rate to a range between 1.5% and 1.75%
- By: The Associated Press
- October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019
- 14:43
Qtrade Investor clients now have access to Wealthscope tool
Portfolio Score acts as a “health check” for investors’ portfolios
- By: IE Staff
- October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019
- 13:11
CI Financial partners with fintech firm
The d1g1t enterprise wealth management platform enables firms to share real-time intelligence
- By: IE Staff
- October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019
- 11:59
Bank of Canada holds interest rate, warns economy’s resilience to be ‘tested’
Central bank stands out among international peers in its decision to hold steady
- By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
- October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019
- 11:04
Bespoke advice becoming more important in changing industry
Speakers at a Vantage Series event discussed the challenge of providing personalized advice at scale
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 29, 2019 October 29, 2019
- 15:49
New online tool gives users a ‘snapshot’ of their financial well-being
The IG Living Plan Snapshot determines a score based on five financial criteria
- By: Maddie Johnson
- October 29, 2019 October 29, 2019
- 11:20
Profit down for HSBC Bank Canada in Q3
Retail banking and wealth management enjoyed revenue growth
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- October 28, 2019 October 28, 2019
- 13:33
Equitable Bank unveils second CSV line of credit
New LOC allows whole life insurance policyholders to borrow up to 90% of their policy’s cash surrender value
- By: Maddie Johnson
- October 28, 2019 October 28, 2019
- 12:50
ICE aims to kickstart ETF growth
New platform designed to boost efficiency in the primary ETF market
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2019 November 6, 2019
- 12:20