Alain Miquelon departs as head of the Montreal Exchange
Luc Fortin, who joined the exchange this past June as managing director, derivatives trading, will take over on an interim basis
- By: IE Staff
- August 2, 2016 August 2, 2016
- 13:10
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ISS targets “sign-on awards” in latest annual policy review
The firm is also considering incorporating additional metrics to identify potential misalignments between CEO pay and company performance
- By: James Langton
- August 2, 2016 August 2, 2016
- 12:50
Manulife to develop AI tool thanks to new partnership
Applications from Nervana will help Manulife develop a new “deep learning” tool, which will analyze the various data portfolio managers receive each day
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 2, 2016 August 2, 2016
- 10:45
Investor confidence rebounds, Manulife survey finds
Despite increased optimism in stocks, fixed-income securities and ETFs, which have rebounded along with the price of oil, Canadians are still cautious about investing
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 2, 2016 August 2, 2016
- 06:30
Insurance Advisors’ Report Card 2016: Editors discuss the results
Pablo Fuchs, senior editor with Investment Executive, and Fiona Collie, staff writer, discuss the results of this year’s Insurance Advisors’ Report Card. With the insurance…
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- July 29, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 08:25
RBC and Tangerine Bank top J.D. Power’s banking satisfaction survey
Overall satisfaction with Canada’s banks is improving as customers have become more accepting of increased fees incurred during the past two years
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 28, 2016 January 29, 2018
- 15:50
CLIEDIS names two new members to its executive committee
Bobbisue Edmondson of Hub Financial and Al Knight of Edward Jones join the not-for-profit’s executive committee
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 28, 2016 July 28, 2016
- 10:00
Sun Life enters partnership with U.S. tech startup centre
The insurer will provide mentorship and support to startups while gaining exposure to innovative new concepts and business opportunities
- By: Megan Harman
- July 27, 2016 July 27, 2016
- 15:15
Fidelity launches robo-advisor platform in the U.S.
Fidelity Go is targeted at investors with a minimum of US$5,000 in investible assets
- By: Fiona Collie
- July 27, 2016 July 27, 2016
- 13:35
Fiera acquires U.S. alternative investments firm Larch Lane
The Larch Lane team, which creates customized and commingled alternatives portfolios, will add expertise to Fiera’s U.S. division
- By: IE Staff
- July 27, 2016 July 27, 2016
- 08:45
BMO InvestorLine, Aequitas NEO Exchange form partnership
Clients of discount brokerage gain access to securities listed on the exchange
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 26, 2016 July 26, 2016
- 11:40
Fiera finalizes joint venture with Aquila Infrastructure
The joint venture brings Montreal-based Fiera’s current infrastructure asset portfolio to $1.22 billion
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 25, 2016 July 25, 2016
- 13:30
IGM added to FTSE4Good index
The index recognizes companies with strong performance in environmental, social and governance practices
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 22, 2016 July 22, 2016
- 15:10
Pension funds perform well in Q2
Canadian equity managers posted the highest median return, followed by Canadian bond managers and foreign equity managers, in Morneau Shepell’s latest study
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 21, 2016 July 21, 2016
- 13:50
Manulife to provide Vitality members with Garmin fitness-tracking devices
The Garmin “vívofit 3” wearable activity device that will track Vitality members’ physical activities, which can include running, biking and swimming
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 21, 2016 July 21, 2016
- 11:30
Blockchain potentially has many benefits for the financial industry: Moody’s
Many hurdles lie ahead before widespread applications are implemented
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2016 July 21, 2016
- 09:15
U.S. investor group urges court to ignore industry challenge to DOL fiduciary rule
The National Association for Fixed Annuities is seeking an injunction against the rule
- By: James Langton
- July 19, 2016 July 19, 2016
- 12:30
New Scotiabank branch format focused on financial literacy and advice
Clients can meet with individual advisors or take advantage of a variety of interactive financial tools, services or classes available at the Scotiabank Solutions branch
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 18, 2016 July 18, 2016
- 16:15
3Macs shareholders approve acquisition
All of 3Macs’ 72 investment advisors have signed retention agreements to stay on with the firm once its merger with Raymond James is official
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 18, 2016 July 18, 2016
- 14:50
Parents plan to use the new Canada Child Benefit to cover various expenses
Less than a quarter (22%) of the new CCB benefits, which replace the CCTB and the UCCB, will be put toward saving for children’s post-secondary…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 18, 2016 February 20, 2019
- 14:45
Companies need to come clean about climate change risk, Mark Carney says
A task is trying to come up with the information needed to allow consistent and effective comparisons among companies about their emissions and the risks…
- By: Colin Perkel
- July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016
- 11:15
Report gives CPP expansion a thumbs up
Enhanced CPP will eventually gain the same degree of public acceptance as did the original plan, report says
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016
- 10:20
Millennials relying on advisors during volatile times
An investor’s age and gender make a big difference in whether he or she is likely to sell his or her investment as a result…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 14, 2016 July 14, 2016
- 16:00
New resources aim to help investors understand fee structure
FAIR Canada has released videos while IFIC has put out an infographic aimed at explaining the enhanced disclosure coming into effect on Friday as part…
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2016 January 29, 2018
- 12:30
U.S. banks act on growing cybersecurity threats: Moody’s
Survey finds U.S. banks use on average 12 cybersecurity vendors for a variety of services
- By: James Langton
- July 13, 2016 July 13, 2016
- 13:30