Senate report touts national securities regulator
Report urges Ottawa to remove impediments to inter-provincial trade
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016
- 15:33
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Opportunities to be had for U.S. advisors targeting smaller clients
A new Department of Labor rule coming into effect means robo-advisors may not meet the obligations because of the online onboarding process they employ
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016
- 14:20
Advisors should rethink the way they offer their clients services
Implementing strategies that reduce your client’s tax liability and reduce their professional advice fees are just as valuable as investment returns, argues Scott Welch
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016
- 13:45
Desjardins names Denis Berthiaume as COO
The move is part of a larger transition at the firm that will help new president and CEO Guy Cormier executive his vision
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 14, 2016 June 14, 2016
- 15:40
Wealth-management firms need to do better on technology: PwC report
One recommendation is that firms should look to partner with fintech companies already in the market that can help them to catch up to today’s…
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 14, 2016 June 14, 2016
- 15:25
Focus on clients’ goals when deciding investment strategy
Specifically, advisors must first understand a client’s essential goals and aspirational goals before making any investment recommendations
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 14, 2016 June 14, 2016
- 14:45
Manulife Asset Management sets eyes on European growth
The firm has almost doubled the number employees in its London office and strengthened its distribution and investment teams
- By: Jade Hemeon
- June 14, 2016 June 14, 2016
- 12:45
New IFIC checklists help advisors protect vulnerable clients
The checklists on cognitive decline and financial exploitation will help advisors prepare for the challenges of working with aging investors
- By: James Langton
- June 14, 2016 June 14, 2016
- 10:40
Gender diversity at the top of financial services stalled
Female representation on boards only 20%, although Canada ranked higher in some areas
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016
- 16:25
Timbercreek names new CFO
Gigi Wong, former director of capital markets operations for the OTPP, takes over the role of CFO for the alternative asset-management firm on Tuesday
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016
- 16:05
Tax evasion whistleblower program picks up steam
The CRA has entered into more than a dozen contracts with whistleblowers under the Offshore Tax Informant Program in comparison with none at this point…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016
- 15:15
Ontario court rejects suit brought by stock promoters
Ontario does not have jurisdiction over B.C. arrangement
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016
- 14:20
IIAC steps up best interest fight
IIAC’s priorities for the year include countering this major regulatory initiative, as well as the issues facing small and mid-sized dealers, rule harmonization and parallel…
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016
- 13:20
TMX Group CFO resigns
With Michael Ptasznik leaving to join Nasdaq, Frank DiLiso will fill in on a temporary basis until a permanent successor is found
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016
- 12:30
Report highlights systemic issues at Canada Revenue Agency
Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman calls for better communication with taxpayers
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016
- 11:00
Time running out on U.S. tax amnesty?
IRS may close program that let some dual citizens off the hook
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 9, 2016 June 9, 2016
- 16:20
National Bank opens Vancouver private banking office
Private Banking 1859 increases its presence in Western Canada
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 9, 2016 June 9, 2016
- 12:30
UBS Americas overhauls brokerage business
The firm is reducing advisor recruiting and focusing on retaining top-performers
- By: James Langton
- June 9, 2016 June 9, 2016
- 08:30
FPSC seeks nominations for achievement awards
The organization is accepting nominations for the Fellow of FPSC distinction until June 30
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 8, 2016 June 8, 2016
- 15:45
Help Canadian parents maximize savings for their children’s post-secondary education
Although the vast majority of Canadian parents save for their children’s education, many are concerned about how their kids’ educational costs will affect their own…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 8, 2016 June 8, 2016
- 14:30
CPPIB lines up US$450-million oil and gas deal with LongPoint
A separate deal with Encana is on track to close later this month
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 8, 2016 June 8, 2016
- 11:15
RBC Capital Markets extends its lead within Canadian institutional equities business
The big five dealers continue to dominate Canadian equity trading and research
- By: James Langton
- June 8, 2016 June 8, 2016
- 09:40
Clients’ tax information held by lawyers protected, SCC finds
The Supreme Court’s decision affirms solicitor-client privilege as “a principle of fundamental justice”
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- June 7, 2016 June 7, 2016
- 12:55
Ontario makes push for gender diversity on corporate boards
The province is calling on private sector businesses to establish a 30% target for women representation on their boards in wake of new Catalyst Canada…
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2016 June 7, 2016
- 11:35
Millennials, women drive trend toward responsible investing
Bringing up RI and what it represents is a good way to connect with demographics that are seeing their wealth increase, experts suggest
- By: Jade Hemeon
- June 6, 2016 June 6, 2016
- 16:15