Consumers increasingly open to non-bank providers
Consumers prefer to receive new services from their existing bank, but are open to changing firms to gain better service and more value
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2018 February 14, 2019
- 11:10
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Fintech startup Mylo closes $2 million of seed funding
The Montreal-based firm’s app aims to make investing easy for all Canadians
- By: Leah Golob
- January 9, 2018 February 14, 2019
- 12:20
TD acquires artificial intelligence startup Layer 6 AI
The Toronto-based firm uses AI in its platform to analyze various forms of data to learn and anticipate an individual customer’s needs
- By: Armina Ligaya
- January 9, 2018 February 14, 2019
- 10:00
RGAx to acquire LOGiQ3
The LOGiQ3 Group includes APEXA, which manages a national platform for life insurance advisor contracting and compliance in Canada
- By: IE Staff
- January 8, 2018 February 14, 2019
- 14:50
Planswell expands reach of free financial planning tool
Planswell currently operates in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
- By: Leah Golob
- January 8, 2018 February 14, 2019
- 12:30
TD expects Q1 earnings cut due to U.S. tax change
But a lower corporate tax rate will have a positive effect on future earnings, the bank says
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 8, 2018 February 14, 2019
- 10:45
CIBC acquires Wellington Financial
The specialty finance firm will become part of CIBC Innovation Banking
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 8, 2018 February 14, 2019
- 10:30
Phones, tablets also affected by newly discovered security issue: Google
The problem was initially identified in computers based on Intel processors
- By: Michael Oliveira
- January 5, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 09:25
Online brokerage users complain of glitches as pot stocks plunge
Several marijuana companies have taken a major hit
- By: Armina Ligaya
- January 4, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 15:45
Canadian equity issuance declined in 2017
RBC Capital Markets topped the equity league tables last year
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 14:20
Fitness, finances top Canadians’ New Year’s resolutions
Over a quarter of Canadians plan to make a money-related resolution this year
- By: IE Staff
- January 3, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 17:30
Funded position of Canadian DB pension plans improves in 2017
Gains from surging equity markets were partially offset by falling long-term interest rates
- By: James Langton
- January 3, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 14:00
Mogo brings convenience to bitcoin ownership
MogoCrypto to launch in first quarter
- By: James Langton
- January 3, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 13:30
GWL subsidiary Canada Life completes purchase of Retirement Advantage
The acquisition strengthens Canada Life’s presence in the U.K. retirement income market
- By: IE Staff
- January 3, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 10:30
TD’s online brokerage service faces outage
Customers complain on social media
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 2, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 17:25
U.S. derivatives tax regime extended for two years
The decision by the IRS is a “significant win” for Canadian dealers, IIAC says
- By: James Langton
- January 2, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 14:00
SSQ Financial changes name to SSQ Insurance
The rebranding reflects the company's strategic positioning as a pan-Canadian insurer
- By: Leah Golob
- January 2, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 12:15
Fiera Capital completes purchase of remaining stake in Fiera Properties
The asset management firm paid $32 million in cash and shares to close the transaction
- By: Leah Golob
- January 2, 2018 February 2, 2019
- 11:45
FCAC delays report on Canadian banks’ sales practices
The federal agency announced the review in March
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 29, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 15:30
Succession planning fintech FindBob raises seed funding
The capital will allow the startup to grow its sales and marketing teams, expand into the U.S. market, and expand its product offerings
- By: Megan Harman
- December 22, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 13:30
Qtrade remains leader in online discount brokerage rankings
Second place Questrade moves up one position from 2016
- By: James Langton
- December 22, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 10:45
Former advisor loses bid for discharge
Henry Cole must continue making payments to bankruptcy trustee
- By: James Langton
- December 20, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 16:15
Deloitte liable for some, but not all, of Livent’s 1990s losses: Supreme Court
The high court concluded that an audit firm can only be held responsible where a company’s financial losses relate to the actual purpose of the…
- By: Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
- December 20, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 13:30
Trademark board rules against Advocis’ IAFE
New name of relaunched CLU could create confusion with IAFP, ruling states
- By: Megan Harman
- December 19, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 19:00
Morneau outlines key budget themes
The spring budget is expected to emphasize helping women, preparing workers and using science to grow the economy
- By: Andy Blatchford
- December 19, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 18:00