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New BoC deputy governor, U.S. Fed nominees announced

Rhys Mendes will become Bank of Canada deputy governor in July while Biden has made two Federal Reserve nominations

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Sun Life Financial sees first-quarter earnings rise to $806 million

Participating life helps drive Canadian insurance sales, but wealth sales drop 23%

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Inflation likely slowed again in April, but economists say wage growth a top concern

Canada’s April inflation figure anticipated to be well below the 5.2% wage growth

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U.K. economy grows sluggishly in 1st quarter as double digit inflation curbs consumer spending

No recession but output dropped in several sectors affected by strikes

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Grocery rebate bill receives royal assent

The CRA will deliver the one-time GST credit boost to Canadians in July

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Insolvencies in March up 28.3% year over year, report says

The increase came as Canadians faced higher interest rates

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Manulife reports net income of $1.4B in first results under new standards

Within wealth management, retail net inflows dropped 80%

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CI Financial sells 20% stake in U.S. business

Proceeds of $1.34-billion deal will pay down debt

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BoE raises U.K. interest rates to highest level since 2008

The hike — the 12th in a row — puts more pressure on borrowers

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Great West Lifeco sees net earnings drop, base earnings rise in first quarter

Wealth management and individual insurance sales dropped at iA Financial

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Goldman settles gender discrimination suit for US$215 million

The lawsuit, initially filed in September 2010, was set to go to trial next month

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Canaccord warns regulatory issue puts snag in takeover offer

Management group no longer ruling out individual asset sales

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Quebec portion of CIBC class action settled

Deal resolves claims over mortgage prepayment charges

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U.S. adds a solid 253,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes

Strong growth in healthcare, restaurants and bars

BoC might have to rethink rate pause as unemployment remains very low: economists

Average hourly wages rose 5.2% but hiring is not happening as broadly

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RF Capital to focus on recruiting, M&A to boost growth

Richardson Wealth parent firm posted $5.3-million net loss in first quarter

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BoC can address banking system stress, even as it fights inflation: Macklem

Central bank is prepared to raise interest rates further if required

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IGM Financial assets, wealth management revenues fell in Q1

Net flows decreased by 60% to $990 million from $2.5 billion a year earlier

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 4, 2023 May 4, 2023
  • 12:20
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CRA, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

The agreement includes wage increases plus a pensionable one-time lump sum payment of $2,500

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European Central Bank slows pace of rate hikes but vows more

The quarter-point increase comes a day after the Federal Reserve's identical move

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TD Bank Group calls off First Horizon deal

The cancellation of the transaction comes amid upheaval in the U.S. banking sector

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S&P cuts CI Financial’s credit rating to junk

Following CI's request to withdraw coverage, S&P dropped its rating for the asset manager

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Data breach exposed Mackenzie clients’ personal data but not holdings, firm says

InvestorCOM, a vendor of Mackenzie Investments, had data exposed when hackers targeted a secure file transfer service

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HSBC expects later close of Canadian division sale to RBC

Both the Competition Bureau and OSFI are reviewing the transaction, which requires approval from the finance minister

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Client satisfaction tumbles with markets: J.D. Power

Lack of personalized advice created a void filled by negative returns, the latest survey says

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 2, 2023 May 2, 2023
  • 10:56