VCA aims to oversee virtual commodity marketplaces
Working group to meet in September
- By: James Langton
- August 20, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 13:50
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World Federation of Exchanges proposes enhancements to FSB’s Cyber Lexicon
A common vocabulary can support the development of industry standards for cybersecurity
- By: James Langton
- August 20, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:25
Canada’s tax system unfairly favours wealthy, poll of CRA auditors suggests
Union uses findings to further push federal government to increase CRA funding
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 17, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 16:00
Research project seeks to enhance investment product disclosure
IFIC partners with BEworks to examine investment cost and performance statements
- August 16, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 15:35
SALT Associates joins LOGiQ3 family
Yarmouth, Me.-based firm brings expertise in claims management
- By: IE Staff
- August 16, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 15:15
Low investor awareness of CRM2 a challenge for firms and advisors
Edward Jones tops J.D. Power investor satisfaction ranking for sixth consecutive year
- By: IE Staff
- August 16, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:44
Wealthsimple to launch zero-commission stock trading service
Users will have access to unlimited trades of more than 8,000 publicly traded stocks and ETFs
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 16, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 09:19
Central 1 launches voice banking services
Two credit unions are piloting the service, which Central 1 designed to be compatible with Amazon’s Alexa
- By: James Langton
- August 15, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 14:45
Taxpayers’ Ombudsman to examine how the CRA integrates the Taxpayer Bill of Rights in its operations
Investigation will identify any gaps and areas for improvement
- By: James Langton
- August 15, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 14:26
Concentra expands executive team
Appointments aim to strengthen bank’s ability to drive growth
- By: IE Staff
- August 15, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 13:55
CPAB calls on auditors to establish sound cryptoasset practices
More Canadian companies are holding cryptoassets as part of their business or for investment purposes
- By: James Langton
- August 15, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 12:30
BMO Capital Markets launches blockchain pilot
Canadian dollar fixed income issue with Teachers’ demonstrates the viability of blockchain platforms
- By: James Langton
- August 15, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:15
Millennials don’t seek professional advice when they receive an inheritance
Nearly half of those who have already inherited wish they had sought financial help
- By: IE Staff
- August 14, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:30
Scotiabank to acquire bank in Dominican Republic
The deal for Banco Dominicano del Progreso will double Scotiabank’s customer base in the country
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 14, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 09:45
“Global sandbox” sets stage for cross-border fintech activity
Laggard banks will likely face increased competition
- By: James Langton
- August 13, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 12:30
Canaccord completes deal to increase stake in Australia unit
The acquisition increases the firm’s ownership stake in Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Ltd. to 80%
- By: James Langton
- August 13, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:00
MX to study impact of extended trading hours
The exchange will open its market at 2 a.m. beginning Oct. 9
- By: James Langton
- August 10, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 14:27
FPSC proposes “duty of loyalty” for financial planners
The new requirement would introduce “specific obligations” that would expand financial planners’ obligation to prioritize their clients’ interests
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 15:06
Manulife, Sun Life profits rise but caution looms
Sun Life is concerned about “cautious” investors while Manulife moves forward on aggressive cost-cutting initiative
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 13:45
Aequitas seeks to allow trading in foreign-listed structured products
Canadian investors don’t have easy access to these products, nor do they have much price transparency, the exchange says
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 12:10
GWL’s Irish Life subsidiary completes acquisition
The transaction is not material to GWL’s financial results
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 09:59
Sun Life’s earnings up by about 6% in Q2
The company’s Q2 reported earnings of $729 million beat analysts’ expectations of $705.8 million
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 18:47
Manulife net income up slightly as core earnings grow, offset by charge
Core earnings were up in the firm’s Canada, U.S. and global wealth- and asset-management divisions while earnings slipped in Asia
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 18:42