Record numbers took November CFP exam
The 563 candidates were the most since the FPSC implemented enhanced requirements in 2010
- By: IE Staff
- January 18, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:19
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Dentist gets two-year conditional sentence for tax fraud
The tax evasion scheme was promoted by a tax protestor organization, the CRA says
- By: IE Staff
- January 17, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:27
Open banking a negative for Big Six banks
Technological disruption is likely to erode the big banks’ profitability in certain areas
- By: James Langton
- January 17, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 14:39
IA introduces AI-powered virtual assistant
The virtual assistant can calculate how much investors should contribute to their RRSPs or estimate the amount they’ll have saved at retirement age
- By: IE Staff
- January 17, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:07
Auditors face new challenges: CPAB
Technology-driven innovation is expected to transform auditing and audit regulation in the years ahead
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:24
Canadian financial services firms make list of companies committed to gender equality
The Big Six banks, Sun Life and Manulife all made the global list
- By: IE Staff
- January 16, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:00
EY Canada to launch centre of excellence for insurance
The bilingual centre will be based in both Toronto and Quebec City
- January 16, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:27
Foresters signs Principles for Responsible Investing
Joins 121 Canadian signatories
- By: IE Staff
- January 16, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:25
Group calls for protection of pensions
SHARE wants federal government to amend bankruptcy laws and ensure pension funding
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 17:14
BMO creates BMO Private Wealth Canada and Asia
Private banking and full-service brokerage unite
- By: IE Staff
- January 15, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:45
Lottery to be held for “POT” stock symbol
Exchanges will hold a random draw of companies wanting the symbol on January 30
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 14:18
Hacker, traders charged in U.S. insider trading scheme
International plot to hack into SEC’s regulatory filing system allegedly netted US$4.1 million
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 13:59
Many Canadians lack confidence they’ll build nest egg
More than one-third of Canadians say they'll never build enough wealth to retire comfortably
- By: IE Staff
- January 14, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:54
RBC GAM/BlackRock partnership will be a boon to both parties: Moody’s
The alliance “will expand their ETF businesses in Canada beyond what each would have achieved individually,” report states
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:43
BlackRock job cuts not confined to any specific region
The firm is cutting 500 jobs, or 3% of its global workforce
- By: IE Staff
- January 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:37
RBC iShares alliance indicative of industry trends: report
National Bank analysts say the new brand represents an “alignment of capabilities”
- By: IE Staff
- January 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:49
Repeat offender sentenced to jail for violating trading ban
Sentence follows a recent conviction and ruling in a separate, criminal matter
- By: IE Staff
- January 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:31
Foundation Wealth Partners launches in Vancouver
The partnership-based portfolio management firm allows advisors to launch their own business
- By: IE Staff
- January 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 14:08
Former registrant sent to jail as BCSC seeks to collect fines
Renee Michelle Penko will spend 30 days in jail
- By: IE Staff
- January 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:15
BMO wins digital award for bill payment tool
QuickPay was recognized last month at the 2018 Banking Technology Awards
- By: IE Staff
- January 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:26
iA integrates savings, mortgage tools into app
The new functions add to existing insurance and savings services
- By: IE Staff
- January 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:23
Fed minutes: Growing risks make rate hike path less clear
Many economists think the central bank may raise rates just once this year if the economy slows significantly
- By: The Associated Press
- January 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:24
Ontario court denies firms’ bid to dismiss lawsuits
The court sided with the clients, ruling that there was “no overriding or palpable error” in the motions judge’s decision
- By: James Langton
- January 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 14:09