IFRS 15 to boost IGM’s earnings
The implementation of the new accounting standard will alter the timing of how commission expenses are recognized
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:10
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Manulife sees almost 2% bump in Q1 net income
The increase comes partly from growth in core earnings thanks to lower U.S. tax rates and strong growth in Asia and global wealth asset management
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 3, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 09:30
IIAC urges feds to abandon or amend small-business tax changes
The proposed rules could result in a flight of capital out of the country, the group suggests
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 2, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:40
Scotiabank completes acquisition of Jarislowsky Fraser
The completed deal creates the third-largest Canadian active asset manager with $166 billion in assets under management
- By: Leah Golob
- May 1, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 14:30
BMO to acquire KGS-Alpha Capital Markets
Fixed-income firm specializes in U.S. mortgage- and asset-backed securities in the institutional investor market
- May 1, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:50
Peering into the future
FPSC and IQPF update long-term projections for financial planners
- By: James Langton
- May 1, 2018 October 31, 2019
- 11:00
RCMP allege Toronto man defrauded investors of more than $6 million
Victims targeted a second time in asset-recovery scheme
- By: James Langton
- April 30, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:50
CAFII welcomes Canada Life
David Fear appointed to the association’s board of directors
- By: Leah Golob
- April 30, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:00
TD joins Canadian Cybersecurity Institute
The institute’s cybersecurity graduate students will work with TD technology teams to develop new ways to detect and deal with online threats
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 30, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 07:00
Fintech gets boost through Montreal-based initiative
Holt Fintech Acceleration Program will provide support, training and mentorship for 10 fintech entrepreneurs
- By: Leah Golob
- April 27, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:56
Brokerage Report Card 2018: Editors discuss this year’s results
Advisors’ businesses are stronger than ever
- By: Fiona Collie, Pablo Fuchs
- April 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 10:10
Confidence an important complement to financial literacy: report
Canada ranks third globally on financial knowledge, attitudes and behaviour
- By: Leah Golob
- April 26, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 14:08
Canaccord Genuity acquiring Jitneytrade and Finlogik
The acquisitions aim to bolster Canaccord’s trading business and aid the development of robo-advisory offerings
- By: James Langton
- April 26, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:00
Advisors seek help with clients’ mental health
Sound financial decision-making challenged by mental illness
- By: Leah Golob
- April 25, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 14:45
Offering ETFs will mean new requirements for mutual fund dealers
Training, due diligence, trading instructions among issues MFDA firms will have to consider
- By: Leah Golob
- April 25, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 14:17
SP Wealth selects Nest Wealth digital platform
The robo-advisor platform with allow the firm to substantially reduce the administrative work that doesn’t add value to clients
- By: IE Staff
- April 25, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 11:20
B.C. law targets condo flipping, tax evasion, rental home protection
The government will share the presale data it collects with the Canada Revenue Agency to monitor taxes
- By: Dirk Meissner
- April 25, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 07:00
GWL executive named new head of Financial Horizons
Nick Pszeniczny, executive vice president of the Advisory Network, GWL’s, Canada Life’s and London Life’s combined distribution organization, will step into his new role on…
- By: Megan Harman
- April 24, 2018 October 11, 2019
- 13:00
Report outlines FAIR Canada’s achievements
The investor advocacy group is working to ensure that securities regulation protects and meets the needs of all investors
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2018 July 10, 2019
- 12:30
Client loyalty not leading to referrals
Clients say advisors are not engaging in all aspects of their financial lives
- By: James Langton
- April 23, 2018 October 30, 2019
- 14:45
Borealis AI expands lab network into Vancouver
Applications of computer vision are new to the financial services industry
- By: IE Staff
- April 23, 2018 June 1, 2019
- 10:31
Great-West Lifeco to expand in Ireland
GWL subsidiary Irish Life to acquire strategic investment in Invesco Ireland
- By: Leah Golob
- April 20, 2018 June 1, 2019
- 12:45
FPSC reports increase in public complaints
More than half of the cases heard by FPSC’s disciplinary hearing panel in 2017 resulted in a suspension
- By: James Langton
- April 20, 2018 June 1, 2019
- 10:15
Ottawa’s new privacy rules give businesses flexibility on data breach reporting
New regulations for the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act take effect Nov. 1
- By: David Paddon
- April 20, 2018 June 1, 2019
- 07:00
Enhanced advisor expertise key to investor satisfaction
Investors rated three characteristics of advisor education programs as particularly important
- By: James Langton
- April 19, 2018 June 1, 2019
- 16:30