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CRA using big data to fight tax evasion

The agency “fully supports” the recent recommendations from the Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee

By: James Langton
February 20, 2018 April 6, 2019
12:25

Canadian robo-advisor users would recommend services

More than 75% of users surveyed say the service is “better” or “much better” than a traditional investment experience

By: Leah Golob
February 20, 2018 April 6, 2019
11:45

Canadian HNW investors favour equities

Investors’ open-mindedness gives advisors a chance to diversify their clients’ portfolios

By: James Langton
February 16, 2018 April 6, 2019
15:30

High debt could pose challenge: BoC

Low interest rates have encouraged households to take on debt

By: The Canadian Press
February 15, 2018 April 6, 2019
16:00

How blockchain could supercharge financial services

Financial services firms are embracing blockchain technology to improve efficiencies, cut costs and reduce risks

By: Danny Bradbury
February 15, 2018 November 9, 2019
15:15

Investment banker awarded $1.3 million for wrongful dismissal

Court rules RBC Capital Partners failed to adequately compensate managing director

By: James Langton
February 15, 2018 April 6, 2019
12:00

Hand putting Coins in glass jar with retro alarm clock for time to money saving for retirement

Canadians dipping into their RRSPs

A new report highlights the steady increase in the amount of money withdrawn from retirement savings to meet short-term needs

By: Leah Golob
February 15, 2018 October 31, 2019
11:00

Wealth-management deal good for Scotiabank: Moody’s

The bank’s challenge will be to cross-sell its other products to its newly acquired clients from Jarislowsky Fraser

By: James Langton
February 15, 2018 March 19, 2019
10:30

Advisors protest

New disclosure rules from CLHIA draw complaints

By: Dwarka Lakhan
February 15, 2018 October 31, 2019
00:21

Sun Life posts better-than-expected Q4 earnings

The insurer launched new digital offerings in Canada in 2017 and continued to build out its wealth and asset-management businesses

By: The Associated Press
February 14, 2018 March 19, 2019
18:30

CRA conducts multiple raids in Panama Papers investigation

Police assisted in the operation that unfolded in three provinces

By: The Canadian Press
February 14, 2018 March 19, 2019
17:15

Governments should use procurement programs to help female entrepreneurs

Report makes 40 recommendations to governments, financial institutions and female entrepreneurs

By: The Canadian Press
February 14, 2018 March 19, 2019
17:00

Canadians continue to live longer

However, the rate of improvement is slowing

By: IE Staff
February 14, 2018 October 31, 2019
15:30

CFA Society Toronto announces award winners

The society congratulates the 2018 winners of the Ethics Challenge and the Hillsdale Canadian Investment Research Award

By: Leah Golob
February 14, 2018 March 19, 2019
12:45

Cash Management Group joins Canaccord Genuity

Vancouver’s Andrew Johns and his team sign up with the firm’s Canadian wealth-management division

By: IE Staff
February 13, 2018 March 19, 2019
17:40

The vast potential of blockchain technology

Blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt many sectors and business models beyond cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Here’s what it is and how it works.

By: Danny Bradbury
February 13, 2018 November 9, 2019
14:30

U.K. firms launch cryptocurrency trade group

CryptoUK is creating a code of conduct designed to improve operating standards and consumer protection

February 13, 2018 March 19, 2019
11:45

IIAC calls for 2018 Hall of Fame nominations

The deadline to submit nominations is May 4

By: Leah Golob
February 13, 2018 February 14, 2019
11:15

Scotiabank buying Jarislowsky Fraser for $950 million

The Montreal-based investment management firm has more than $40 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional and high net-worth clients

By: Armina Ligaya
February 12, 2018 February 14, 2019
14:20