Advisors turn bullish for Q4
Sentiment on blue-chip, financial and energy stocks have risen sharply from the prior quarter
- By: Leah Golob
- October 17, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 08:00
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RBC CEO says battleground for financial institutions is data
Banks will have to decide how they’re going to compete
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 16, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 13:30
Banks set to embrace data sharing
For one reason or another, large banks around the world plan to make “major investments” in “open banking” by 2020, new Accenture report finds
- By: James Langton
- October 16, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:19
Scotiabank announces Latin America fintech partnership
Prize presented to the most promising fintech at Bogota conference
- By: IE Staff
- October 13, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:40
IFB urges Ottawa to take steps to help smaller firms
The growing costs and efforts associated with compliance are taking a toll on smaller dealers and independent advisors, the associations states in a submission to…
- By: Megan Harman
- October 12, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 16:45
Toronto Financial Services Alliance welcomes Sibos 2017 to Toronto
32 companies recruited for the Canadian Fintech Corner at this year’s conference
- By: IE Staff
- October 12, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:50
KPMG joins Blockchain Research Institute
Partnership allows early access to research
- By: IE Staff
- October 12, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:15
Executive changes at TD
In addition to four executives taking on new roles next month, the bank announced that former CFO Colleen Johnston is retiring next year
- By: IE Staff
- October 12, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 10:20
Slideshow: Gauging advisors’ relative productivity
Although productivity is becoming more critical, there are signs that the best-paid sales forces aren’t necessarily the most productive
- By: James Langton
- October 12, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 09:30
Gluskin Sheff announces portfolio manager change
Jeannine LiChong will be leaving the company at the end of the year
- By: IE Staff
- October 11, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 10:50
CLHIA calls on feds to allow insurers more freedom on technology
As insurers invest more heavily in technology, they should be permitted to commercialize innovations outside the realm of financial services, the group recommends
- By: Megan Harman
- October 10, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 18:40
Mackenzie launches two impact funds
The new funds are subadvised by Rockefeller & Co. and Pax Ellevate Mangement LLC
- By: IE Staff
- October 10, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:40
BMO, TD among the most diverse and inclusive firms globally
The diversity and inclusion index features the top 100 firms in the world as measured in four areas: diversity, inclusion, people development and news controversy
- By: James Langton
- October 10, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:00
Caisse, Desjardins Group create fintech fund of up to $75 million
The fund’s purpose is to support the growth and development of new fintech companies in Quebec and Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 10, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 10:00
FCAC’s efforts benefit consumers
Financial institutions reimbursed $10.5 million to 1.2 million consumer accounts last year
- By: James Langton
- October 6, 2017 October 6, 2017
- 13:10
Building trust in AI
New software aims to provide financial regulators and analysts with confidence in the recommendations generated by algorithms
- By: James Langton
- October 6, 2017 October 6, 2017
- 11:40
Aging small-business owners unprepared for retirement: survey
While entrepreneurs put a lot of time and energy into growing and expanding their business, too many don’t have a clearly defined exit strategy
- By: Leah Golob
- October 5, 2017 October 5, 2017
- 12:10
TD to open cybersecurity office in Tel Aviv
The bank has also earmarked spending for patent application support for startups, and announced an AI agreement with Kasisto
- October 4, 2017 October 4, 2017
- 10:30
AIMCo, Scotiabank selling shares in TMX Group
The sale represents a 9.9% stake in the stock exchange operator
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 4, 2017 October 4, 2017
- 10:15
2017 IFIC/Pollara Survey: Key take-aways for advisors
Ross Kappele shares key findings from a recent survey of Canadian investors
- By: Ross Kappele
- October 3, 2017 January 23, 2018
- 17:10
DAC announces 2017 award winners
The Distinguished Advisor Conference takes place Nov. 5-8 in Kelowna, B.C.
- By: IE Staff
- October 3, 2017 October 3, 2017
- 15:15
Higher leverage due to low interest rates raises risks for Canadian pension funds: Moody’s
Pension managers are looking to boost investment returns by increasing leverage and their exposure to illiquid assets
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2017 October 3, 2017
- 14:40
Home Capital shuffles executives
The turnover follows the departure last week of Greg Parker
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 3, 2017 October 3, 2017
- 14:00
Nova Scotia to replace Incompetent Persons Act
The proposed Adult Capacity and Decision Making Act would recognize the independence of adults with intellectual deficits
- By: Keith Doucette
- October 3, 2017 October 3, 2017
- 07:00
CI Financial completes acquisition of Sentry
The addition of Sentry expands CI’s product offering and brings new advisor and client relationships to the firm
- By: IE Staff
- October 2, 2017 October 2, 2017
- 14:50