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
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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
Tax court rejects business loss claim by financial consultant
Records must show “business-like endeavour”
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- April 27, 2017 December 13, 2019
- 11:30
Help clients cope with aging parents
Creating a family playbook can help ensure everyone feels well prepared for the years ahead
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 27, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 11:00
DBRS downgrades Home Capital ratings
The company has faced accelerated withdrawals by depositors since the announcement of various senior management changes, and allegations of disclosure violations from the OSC
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 09:30
GWL job cuts are “credit positive”: Moody’s
Expense growth should moderate while operating earnings should accelerate, new report suggests
- By: James Langton
- April 26, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 15:25
Canadians not planning for expected lengthy retirements
Only 29% of working-age Canadians believe they’ll be financially comfortable when they retire, new HSBC report finds
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 26, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 12:50
Home Capital shares plunge after signing deal for $2-billion credit line
The OSC has alleged the company, two former CEOs and the current CFO broke the law in their handling of a scandal involving falsified loan…
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 26, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 12:05
MFDA-licensed advisors have firm grip on Canada’s mass market
2016 client research project aims to explore what client segment would be most affected by the potential elimination of embedded commissions
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 25, 2017 April 11, 2018
- 16:00
IFIC seeks greater disclosure to clients on MERs
CRM2 has led to more questions from clients about MERs, so IFIC members would like to see this disclosed as part of an initiative the…
- By: James Langton
- April 25, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 14:15
GWL to reduce workforce as firm focuses on technology
The firm will be cutting 1,500 positions, or 13% of its staff, including jobs involved in supporting advisors — but no advisors will be let…
- By: Megan Harman
- April 25, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 12:00
Registration deadline for FPSC exams is May 2
CFP and FPSC level 1 examinations take place across Canada June 2
- By: IE Staff
- April 25, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 09:40
CPPIB inks deal with private equity firm for international school company
The transaction values Hong Kong-based Nord Anglia Education at US$4.3 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 25, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 09:20
CI becomes associate member of RIA
The asset-management firm can now participate in the RIA’s board and various committees
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 24, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 14:20