Time to update NAFTA, SIFMA CEO says
Negotiators should look to update the trade agreement to reflect the rise of the digital economy and the maturation of the financial services sector
- By: James Langton
- May 16, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 15:05
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IA Financial expands access to retirement planning website
The website is a reference tool for clients and supports IA’s advisors
- May 16, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:30
Slideshow: How a firm’s ratings impact advisors’ recommendations
Although advisors are likely to recommend their firm to another advisor, this changes sometimes based on their perception of their brokerage
- By: Fiona Collie
- May 16, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 10:00
TD Bank discounts five-year variable mortgage rate
Competition among lenders heats up
- By: Armina Ligaya
- May 15, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 13:20
EDI unveils Canadian fixed-income pricing service
Company expands its current offering by including five new fixed-income asset classes
- By: James Langton
- May 15, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 12:15
Quebec agrees in principle with a single tax return, administered by the province
Quebec premier sets two conditions for collecting federal taxes
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 15, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 06:58
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
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