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Manulife launches company-wide rebrand

Firm will bring more than 30 brands globally under one banner

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Federal government to increase Canada Child Benefit in July

The maximum benefit will increase up to $143 per child for 2019-2020

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019
  • 15:03
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CIFSC expands alt funds categories

New categories aim to make it easier to compare funds and assess investing strategies

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Simulated ETF trading competition returns for 9th year

The Biggest Winner competition is underway

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019
  • 12:24
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Raymond James adding trust company services in Quebec

Firm aims to broaden offering with estate, trust and power of attorney services

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019
  • 11:27
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HSBC’s profit drops in Q1 amid slower credit loss recoveries, higher operating expenses

Retail banking and wealth management showed improved results

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019
  • 14:33
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GMP Capital reports net loss due to goodwill impairment charge

Richardson GMP's net income increased on lower expenses

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019
  • 13:04
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How asset managers are innovating

Creative managers look beyond fee cuts, report suggests

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019
  • 12:58
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Supreme Court allows $2.5-billion class action against Sun Life to proceed

SCC rejects insurer's bid to appeal the ruling that certified the class action

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‘Regtech’ trade group bolsters board

Former IIROC executive Wendy Rudd has joined the CRTA

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Great-West Lifeco reports Q1 profit down compared with a year ago

Company earned $657 million, down from $731 million the same time last year

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Strong growth in Asia propels Manulife to strong Q1 earnings and sales results

Net income attributable to shareholders increased 59% from a year earlier

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Alterna Savings merges with City Savings & Credit Union

The merger represents Alterna’s second deal with a Toronto-based credit union in less than six months

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Digital identity verification comes to Canadian financial institutions

The app is available to several banks' customers

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 1, 2019 April 30, 2019
  • 09:00

New BMO group targets tech companies

Andre Salvi will lead the bank's Technology & Innovation Banking Group

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019
  • 12:03
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Canadian DB plans post strong Q1 returns

Canadian and global equities rallied in the first quarter

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019
  • 11:04
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Macquarie shutters equity sales, trading and research businesses in Canada

Australian firm remains “committed” to Canada

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BMO fined by Ireland’s central bank for breaching licence conditions

Second reprimand for Canadian bank

NEO Exchange scores first billion-dollar listing

U.S. cannabis firm Columbia Care now trading

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How advisors can protect themselves from E&O claims

Tips on how to avoid claims, and what to do when claims arise

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Discuss retirement income to ease client fears

Clients would welcome an extended conversation on guaranteed lifetime income, study finds

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CRA updates RRSP, TFSA advantages folio

The agency made revisions based on comments received from the tax community

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Clients may be leaving money on the table at tax time

IG Wealth Management outlines three areas that could trip clients up

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 26, 2019 April 29, 2019
  • 11:45
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How to become a new economy advisor in five steps

CEO of The Big Idea Company shares tips on client engagement

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RBC adds AI-powered budgeting feature to mobile app

NOMI Budgets analyzes client data and makes budgeting recommendations

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 25, 2019 April 25, 2019
  • 11:25