Federal financial consumer protection could be strengthened
FCAC publishes Report on Best Practices in Financial Consumer Protection
- By: James Langton
- May 14, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:30
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Power Corp. targets U.S. expansion
The company’s Q1 profit more than doubled to a record $525 million
- By: Ross Marowits
- May 11, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:01
Class action filed against National Bank
Mortgage borrowers who have been required to pay legal fees as a result of a default may be covered in the proposed lawsuit
- By: James Langton
- May 11, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 10:40
Power Financial to invest more in fintech startups to avoid digital disruption
Subsidiaries Great-West Lifeco and IGM Financial have invested $230 million in 32 fintechs
- By: Ross Marowits
- May 10, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 17:15
Scotiabank takes 51% controlling interest in Peru’s Banco Cencosud
The agreement will make Scotiabank the second-largest credit card issuer in the South American country
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 10, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 16:25
U.S. investment banks and regionals flourish in Q1 2018: Moody’s
Major banks generated increases in their fixed-income, equity and investment bank earnings
- By: James Langton
- May 10, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 14:25
Gen X not prepared for retirement: survey
Cost of living, school-aged children, student loans and care of aging parents pose challenges
- By: Leah Golob
- May 10, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:30
Canadian pension returns post slight gain in Q1
The first quarter of 2018 was full of instability and volatility, with Canadian equities taking the biggest hit
- By: James Langton
- May 10, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:20
TransferWise to launch borderless debit card in Canada in 2019
The card will hold balances in multiple currencies making it useful for business travellers, snowbirds and expats
- By: Armina Ligaya
- May 9, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 16:25
Financial literacy isn’t financial wellness for Canadian workers
Stress about retirement is the biggest financial worry among Canadians
- By: Leah Golob
- May 9, 2018 October 31, 2019
- 14:45
New Senate committee to consider ways to bolster charitable sector
The committee plans to release a report with recommendations
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 13:10
Court upholds non-solicitation decision
Two RBCDS advisors violated agreement by calling clients when they moved from MD Management, court says
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 13:10
WisdomTree brings portfolio analysis tool to Canada
Advisors can compare two portfolios side-by-side to improve performance
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 10:30
Slideshow: Measuring up each firm’s average advisor
Although overall AUM and productivity are up, this isn’t the case at all firms in this year’s Brokerage Report Card
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 10:00
Sun Life boosts dividend as Q1 net income beats analyst estimates
The insurer will increase its quarterly common share dividend by 2¢
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 9, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 07:00
FCAC announces Indigenous Peoples financial literacy working group
The working group will collaborate on developing new programs and initiatives, and identify research priorities
- By: Leah Golob
- May 8, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:45
Central banks urge financial industry to work together to improve wholesale payments security
CPMI releases proposed strategy on enhancing the industry’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to attempted fraud,
- By: James Langton
- May 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:30
One-quarter of Canadians rank money as their greatest stress
The majority of Canadians surveyed have at least one financial regret
- By: Leah Golob
- May 7, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:26
Telfer students win 2018 CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge
The challenge is designed increase awareness of ethical dilemmas students may encounter as they enter the investment profession
- By: Leah Golob
- May 7, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:15
RBC hosts first global Trade for the Kids
More than US$3 million is being donated to more than 40 youth-focused charities worldwide
- By: Leah Golob
- May 4, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 10:37
GP Wealth introduces online platform for advisors
GPWealth360 gives financial advisors the ability to connect with their clients anywhere, anytime
- By: Leah Golob
- May 3, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 16:15
Industry veterans launch Waypoint Investment Partners
New firm focused on family offices and HNW clients
- By: Leah Golob
- May 3, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 15:25
The insurtech gap
Advisors and clients are ready for digitized insurance processes, but insurers are slow to adopt new technology
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- May 3, 2018 October 30, 2019
- 15:23
Digital-divide impacts bank customer satisfaction
Cost savings for banks may come with lower levels of customer engagement
- By: Leah Golob
- May 3, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 14:20