RBC setting up lab in AI-friendly Montreal
The Montreal operation joins Borealis AI labs in Toronto and Edmonton
- By: Ross Marowits
- November 21, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:55
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Working group tests blockchain system for equity swaps
Project reaches another key milestone
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:15
Governments will face fiscal squeeze from aging boomers
Report recommends Ottawa raise the normal age of OAS eligibility
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:30
Canadians lack confidence when speaking about finances
FPSC survey marks Financial Planning Week
- By: IE Staff
- November 20, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 14:45
Terminated investment banker entitled to bonus
Alberta man terminated without cause by NBF less than a year into the job
- By: James Langton
- November 20, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 14:30
SSGA expands board diversity guidance to Canada and Japan
The guidance is intended to drive better long-term performance and returns for investors
- By: James Langton
- November 20, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 13:40
Sprott urges CFLC shareholders to vote in favour of acquisition
Sprott would move CFCL’s class A shareholders to a new Sprott-managed Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
- By: Leah Golob
- November 20, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:30
Cyber Insecurity: the high stakes of data protection in an interconnected world
Cyberattacks have become increasingly routine
- By: Sunny Freeman
- November 17, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 16:00
Ombudsman: CRA relief program needs funding to improve response time
The funding is still under review as the agency determines its resource requirements
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 17, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:50
Shareholders target board diversity
Proxy advisory firm announces 2018 benchmark policy updates
- By: James Langton
- November 17, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:35
Viviplan wins DMZ-BMO Fintech Accelerator program
The startup took home a prize of $65,000 for its pitch on automating high-end, fee-only financial planning
- By: Leah Golob
- November 16, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 13:30
BMO to launch service for Amazon Alexa
BMO skill will provide the bank’s customers with common banking information on Amazon devices
- By: Leah Golob
- November 15, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 16:30
Canadian fintechs earn global ranking
Wealthsimple, SecureKey and League among Canadian firms named in global Fintech100 Report
- By: Leah Golob
- November 15, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 16:00
Embedded-fee arguments aired at event
Speakers at Advocis symposium represent a variety of perspectives and opinions
- By: Leah Golob
- November 15, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 14:20
RBC readies to launch robo-advisor platform
RBC InvestEase, which will offer automated investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to consumers, is being tested in a pilot project with employees
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 15, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 13:00
Sharp increase in dividend income boosts top 1%: StatsCan
The average total income for the top 1% of Canadian tax filers came in at $529,600 in 2015, a 12.2% increase from 2014.
- By: James Langton
- November 15, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:30
OBSI launches new website
The site features improved usability, responsive design and a simplified complaint process for consumers
- By: IE Staff
- November 15, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:30
Home Capital net income falls more than half in Q3
The mortgage lender’s top priority is to grow its residential and commercial business lines to more normal and sustainable levels, CEO says
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 15, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 07:30
GWL to offer virtual health care service
Employers in Quebec and Ontario to pilot Dialogue
- By: IE Staff
- November 14, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 15:10
Quebec group calls for corporate boards to adopt quotas
Survey finds support for requiring corporate boards to adopt quotas on the representation of women
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 13:30
New website aims to dispel misconceptions with credit protection insurance
With creditors’ insurance products having faced scrutiny for many years, CAFII’s website features a list of FAQs aiming to address those concerns
- By: Megan Harman
- November 14, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:15
Significant inheritance not in the cards for half of Canadians
Those who do plan to leave an inheritance hope it will provide a significant contribution to the inheritor’s financial future, Edward Jones survey finds
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:00
Canadian tax evasion fight zeros in on transactions involving Israeli bank
The CRA wants to see account records associated with Bank Hapoalim to determine whether Canadians are hiding income or assets.
- By: Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
- November 13, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 18:30
SIFMA welcomes China’s efforts to ease access to the financial sector
China has announced plans to increase the limit on foreign control of financial firms to 51%
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 15:10
Equities boost CPP Fund performance in fiscal Q2
CPPIB using its shareholder votes to push for more women on corporate boards, CEO says
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 14:15