Report urges regulators to embrace big data
Machine learning could help regulators improve oversight
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 11:00
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Dissatisfaction with regulators increases
Although the BCSC's ratings increased year-over-year, no other regulators in the survey experienced a similar fortune
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2018 November 11, 2019
- 00:19
Professional Investments signs on to use Invesco’s advisorDUO platform
PI is the second firm this week to give its advisors access to the online digital wealth-management platform
- March 28, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 16:25
Toronto ranks among the fastest-growing global technology innovation hubs: report
Artificial intelligence and fintech are among the city’s strengths
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 10:40
Legacy IT systems holding banks back: survey
Banks must provide better digital experiences that can compete with fintech offerings
- By: Leah Golob
- March 27, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 16:00
2017 a strong year for retail brokerages
Consolidation poised to continue for Canada’s investment industry
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 15:10
Groupe Cloutier to adopt Invesco’s advisorDUO platform
The firm is the first in Quebec to adopt the robo-advisor service, which launched in November 2017
- By: Fiona Collie
- March 27, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 11:35
Nest Wealth rolls out digital group RRSP
New program removes barriers for small- to medium-sized businesses to open and run their own group plans
- By: Leah Golob
- March 27, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 11:00
B.C. makes changes to property speculation tax
The changes would create a number of exemptions and shift which areas of the province would be covered by the tax
- By: Dirk Meissner
- March 27, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 07:30
Advisors failing to meet investors’ expectations
Trust in advisors driven mostly by full disclosure of fees, survey reveals
- By: Leah Golob
- March 26, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 15:00
Slideshow: Do you know what clients really think? Take our quiz
The Financial Comfort Zone Study offers insight into the relationships among financial advice, financial well-being and overall life satisfaction in Canadian society
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2018 November 17, 2019
- 06:00
Toronto man jailed for defrauding CRA
Fraudulent direct deposit forms were used to redirect more than $41 million in GST/HST refunds
- By: IE Staff
- March 23, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 14:10
Fiera to acquire CGOV Asset Management
The deal will provide Fiera with the critical mass necessary “to be a competitive force” in the HNW market
- By: Megan Harman
- March 23, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 10:00
Policymakers urged to work toward global policies on cryptocurrencies
Such a strategy would need to cover risks in both cash and derivatives products, BoC deputy governor says
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 22, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 16:50
IE senior reporter wins Journalist of the Year
James Langton recognized for strengthening investor education
- By: IE Staff
- March 22, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 15:20
Investment in insurtech surged in 2017
Europe emerges as key insurtech hub, analysis finds
- By: IE Staff
- March 22, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 14:00
More work needed to avoid a future financial crisis
The day-to-day supervision of banks remains a weak spot, former OSFI superintendent says
- By: Leah Golob
- March 22, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 12:30
CDPSF offers new governance and compliance training course
The online course explains the Quebec AMF’s regulatory framework, expectations and best practices regarding governance and compliance
- By: IE Staff
- March 22, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 10:50
Scotiabank CEO downplays concerns raised over Canadian debt levels
Canada’s banks now are holding more capital as a safety buffer than they were 10 years ago
- By: Armina Ligaya
- March 21, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 15:00
Ontario’s public service pension plans logs 10.8% return in 2017
The return came as the Ontario Pension Board continued a strategy of shifting assets from public to private markets last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 21, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 07:30
Slideshow: Major challenges facing seniors
The Ontario Securities Commission’s Senior Strategy aims to address the changing needs and priorities of older individuals
- By: IE Staff
- March 20, 2018 October 31, 2019
- 16:15
FCAC says controls to mitigate sales risk at banks “insufficient”
The consumer watchdog reviewed business practices across Canada’s Big Six banks
- By: Armina Ligaya
- March 20, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 13:10
RBC opens API developer portal
The bank aims to create new tools and experiences for clients by providing external developers access to select RBC application programming interfaces
- By: Leah Golob
- March 20, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 12:57
VersaBank developing blockchain-based cryptocurrency vault
Canadian branchless bank intends to launch VersaVault globally
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 19, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 16:10
Sustainalytics strengthens research capacity
ESG analysis firm purchases certain assets of Solaron Sustainability Services
- By: IE Staff
- March 19, 2018 April 6, 2019
- 11:45