Aston Hill suspends dividend
Management aims to position the firm for growth
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2016 March 21, 2016
- 10:50
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Cormier elected new head of Desjardins
Monique Leroux's replacement will begin his four-year term on April 9
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 19, 2016 March 19, 2016
- 11:45
Gluskin Sheff in dispute with co-founders
The firm is undergoing a private arbitration process to resolve the multi-million dollar dispute over retirement benefits
- By: James Langton
- March 18, 2016 March 24, 2023
- 13:15
Former Chicago Fed analyst pleads guilty to data theft
Jeffrey Cho admitted he stole confidential financial documents for the bank
- By: James Langton
- March 18, 2016 March 18, 2016
- 09:15
U.S. fiduciary rule will lead to innovation: report
The DOL rule’s impact will likely vary based on a firm’s size and the sales channel it occupies
- By: James Langton
- March 16, 2016 March 16, 2016
- 10:45
Team from Conestoga College claims top prize at CIFP Case Challenge’s eastern edition
Eight team of college students participated in the eastern challenge while a team from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology won first place in the western…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016
- 15:50
NYSE completes regulatory transition
Exchange appoints Anthony Albanese as chief regulatory officer
- By: James Langton
- March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016
- 14:15
GWL, Canada Life will discontinue recognition conferences
The firms will no longer host volume-based incentive conferences to ensure advisors can operate without any perceived conflicts of interest
- By: Megan Harman
- March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016
- 15:50
Canadians need help planning their retirement years
Franklin Templeton survey finds that pre-retirees who work with financial advisors are more likely to make retirement planning a priority
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016
- 14:30
IIAC member firms undecided on personal corporations
However, Canada’s securities dealers are firmly in favour of IIROC proposal to allow them to hire mutual fund-only reps
- By: James Langton
- March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016
- 10:40
Aston Hill sells securities division to Brant Securities
The firm had entered the retail securities distribution channel in 2012 when it acquired Halifax-based Citadel Securities
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016
- 10:10
AIMCo to get piece of US$219 million legal settlement
U.S. insurer Genworth has agreed to make the payment to avoid the cost and risk of continuing the battle in court
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016
- 08:30
Advisors get closer to earning the CFP
A majority of advisors who took the FPSC’s Level 1 examination in financial planning and CFP examination from November are on to the next step…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 11, 2016 March 11, 2016
- 16:40
Trader not liable for trading losses, court rules
The trader left Hampton Securities after accumulating $500,000 in losses
- By: James Langton
- March 11, 2016 March 11, 2016
- 15:40
Director compensation levels continue to rise
Gender diversity on corporate boards is slowly improving
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2016 March 10, 2016
- 11:20
Nasdaq to acquire International Securities Exchange
The deal comes in the midst of ongoing merger talks between Deutsche Boerse and the London Stock Exchange
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2016 March 10, 2016
- 10:30
Appeal court rules “racist” will should not have been invalidated
The appeal court has ruled against a lower court decision because there is nothing in the will that offends public policy or violates the law
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016
- 17:20
Bank CEOs saw their pay boosted last year
Newer CEOs received the biggest raises
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016
- 16:30
Great-West Lifeco Irish unit buys health insurer
Aviva Health and GloHealth will be combined into one company
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016
- 16:15
North America drives investments in fintech to new record
Large global financial services institutions are changing their attitude toward fintech to access new markets and strengthen their customers’ experience
- By: Tessie Sanci
- March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016
- 14:55
OBSI recommended higher client compensation in 2015
The dispute-resolution service reports that banking complaints rose by 21% over the past year while investment complaints dropped by 14%
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016
- 12:50
Weak markets pressure pension funds: StatsCan
Pension fund income plunged during the Q3 2015
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016
- 11:40
Resource economy partly to blame for poor gender diversity on boards: CIBC CEO
Getting the best talent should be a priority for every business leader
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 8, 2016 March 8, 2016
- 17:10
ICD releases guidance for corporate directors
Directors can play an important role in engaging their companies’ significant investors
- By: James Langton
- March 8, 2016 March 8, 2016
- 15:05
Former Scotiabank executive joins robo-advisor
Anatol von Hahn has joined Smart Money while Salim Manji of Barney River Investments is now a minority shareholder and advisor
- By: Fiona Collie
- March 8, 2016 March 8, 2016
- 12:40