Financial literacy and surging debt go hand-in-hand, survey finds
There is a lack of basic financial literacy skills among Canadians to understand and manage their debt
- By: James Langton
- May 8, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 11:05
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IFIC: Limit embedded-fee funds to advisor channel
Industry group says DIY investors should not be paying fees meant to cover advice
- By: James Langton
- May 8, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 10:40
IGM downsizing, focusing on HNW clients
The financial giant has let 400 advisors and 80 administrative staff go in recent months
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- May 5, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 16:30
CFP holders say other financial professionals should obtain the designation
Vast majority also back a best interest standard
- By: Beatrice Paez
- May 5, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 13:15
Great-West CEO mulls bringing firm’s three units under one brand
Relaunching GWL, Canada Life and London Life under a single banner is a topic of discussion at the firm, said Paul Mahon at Thursday’s AGM
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- May 5, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 10:00
Diversity still hard to come by in U.S. asset-management industry
A new report finds that women- and minority-owned firms in the mutual fund business are slowly increasing their share of AUM
- By: Beatrice Paez
- May 4, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 13:40
DBRS downgrades Home Capital ratings
Credit rating agency cites the firm’s decision to postpone the release of its first quarter earnings to May 11
- By: James Langton
- May 4, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 10:30
CIBC adds more cash to PrivateBancorp offer
The friendly takeover bid is now worth $6.8 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 4, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 09:00
Percentage of seniors in Canada continues to rise
Imbalances looming between working age adults and those collecting pensions and placing demands on health services
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 11:40
Slideshow: Taking stock of each brokerage’s average advisor
Although advisors with bank-owned firms have bigger books and greater productivity on average than those with independent dealers, advisors with independent dealers are more likely…
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 09:10
Brokerage Report Card 2017: The making of a Report Card
Pablo Fuchs, senior editor at Investment Executive, and Fiona Collie, staff writer, discuss the research methods used to create the 2017 Brokerage Report Card.
- By: Fiona Collie, Pablo Fuchs
- May 3, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Home Capital delaying release of Q1 earnings
The company says the change will allow the management's discussion and analysis section of its Q1 results to be updated
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 3, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 06:00
Intact Financial to buy U.S. specialty insurer for US$1.7 billion
The firm says the acquisition will make it a North American leader in specialty insurance
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 2, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 17:00
Barclays launches new fintech centre in London
Rise London aims to bring together more than 40 fintech and venture capital firms under one roof
- By: Beatrice Paez
- May 2, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 12:45
ISS tells PrivateBancorp shareholders to reject CIBC deal
Advisory firm says Chicago-based PrivateBankcorp’s earning power as a stand-alone company appears to be growing
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 1, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 13:00
Home Capital taps $1 billion from credit line
More customers pull deposits
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 1, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 09:00
Financial services top target of cyber attacks in 2016: report
A majority of the breaches against the financial services industry originate from within the organization
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 28, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 15:40
Adapting to change in the investing industry
An executive panel stresses the need to get in front of technological and regulatory challenges
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 28, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 15:15
IFIC recommends changes to strengthen MFDA CE proposal
The recommendations are also intended to make the proposal more consistent with the requirements set by other regulators
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 13:20
Brokerage Report Card 2017: Editors discuss this year’s findings
Pablo Fuchs, senior editor with Investment Executive, and Fiona Collie, staff writer, discuss the results of the 2017 Brokerage Report Card. This year, investment advisors…
- By: Fiona Collie, Pablo Fuchs
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 10:00
HOOPP CEO quits Home Capital board, citing potential conflict
The resignations come as Home Capital grapples with a series of problems
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 28, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 09:00
Wealthsimple targeting older U.S. demographic, says CEO
Young Americans are graduating with more debt, making it harder for them to start investing
- By: David Hodges
- April 28, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 06:15
Home Capital stock rises as it secures credit line
The firm as hired RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets to advise on further financing and strategic options
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 28, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 06:00
IFIC welcomes new member, new directors
CF2G Investissement is registered as a mutual fund dealer in Quebec
- By: IE Staff
- April 27, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 14:40
Wealthsimple wins website award
Robo-advisor celebrates second consecutive Webby win
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 27, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 13:45