Launch of APEXA’s advisor screening tool delayed
New system needs more work to mesh with firms’ internal systems
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2015 December 18, 2015
- 12:30
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RBC makes changes in wealth-management division
With a refreshed logo and website, RBC joins Scotiabank and BMO in integrating the wealth-management divisions into the main business more cohesively
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 17, 2015 December 17, 2015
- 17:30
CFA Institute supports new leadership program for financial services executives
The first class of the Financial Leaders Fellowship program will begin in October 2016 and consist of 20 to 22 successful leaders
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 16, 2015 December 16, 2015
- 16:15
Parents who help their millennial children are making some difficult choices
Parents are planning to retire later than planned, saving less for retirement, spending their savings or taking on debt to help their kids
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 16, 2015 December 16, 2015
- 15:15
International equities boost pension wealth: StatsCan
Canadian pension wealth rose to $3.3 trillion at the end of 2014
- By: James Langton
- December 16, 2015 December 16, 2015
- 12:20
Salman Partners to cease operations
Vancouver-based investment dealer resigning from IIROC
- By: James Langton
- December 16, 2015 December 16, 2015
- 09:30
Becoming a billionaire is one thing, staying a billionaire is another
UBS/PwC billionaire report reveals female billionaires outpace males
- By: James Langton
- December 15, 2015 December 15, 2015
- 11:00
Infographic: Canada’s securities industry at-a-glance
IIAC graphic conveys the important contribution the industry makes to capital markets, the economy and communities across Canada
- By: IE Staff
- December 15, 2015 January 22, 2018
- 10:00
Questrade launches mobile platform
Questrade launches mobile platform
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 14, 2015 December 14, 2015
- 16:40
Desjardins opens “innovation lab”
Project aims to develop applications and technologies
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 14, 2015 December 14, 2015
- 15:10
Portfolio-management changes at Mackenzie
Rick Weed takes over for departing Chuck Bastyr, among other changes
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 11, 2015 December 11, 2015
- 15:05
E-L Financial ups its stake in Empire Life
The deal will bring almost all of Empire Life inside the E-L Financial holding group
- By: IE Staff
- December 11, 2015 December 11, 2015
- 14:35
BMO launches robo-advisor platform
The automated advice platform is open to employees and will launch publicly in January
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 11, 2015 December 11, 2015
- 10:45
Hearsay Social enhances social media compliance tools
The new tools will provide financial services firms and their compliance officers better oversight in managing advisors’ electronic communications
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 10, 2015 December 10, 2015
- 16:35
Agreements are critical to expanding trade in financial services
For Canada, the TPP is most important, followed by potential trade deals with China, the Pacific Alliance, India and ASEAN nations, C.D. Howe report finds
- By: James Langton
- December 10, 2015 December 10, 2015
- 14:45
Canada’s largest pension funds experienced huge increase in AUM
The 10 largest pension funds have invested approximately $600 billion across various asset classes, with a significant portion invested in alternative asset classes
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 10, 2015 December 10, 2015
- 14:30
IAM names new CFO
Tom Felkai, vice president of finance, will take over from Stephen Johnson, who is stepping down as CFO on Dec. 31
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 10, 2015 December 10, 2015
- 10:15
CRA releases simplified foreign reporting regime
New Form T1135 provides compliance relief for those with foreign property worth less than $250,000
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 9, 2015 December 9, 2015
- 17:00
U.K. wealth-management firms need to do better, FCA report finds
Although some firms have made progress in establishing client suitability in recent years, other firms need to make substantial improvements
- By: James Langton
- December 9, 2015 December 9, 2015
- 15:15
Trusteed pension plan assets down 1% in Q2 2015
The drop marks the first decline in assets since Q2 2013
- By: James Langton
- December 9, 2015 December 9, 2015
- 14:15
Keep CanPX: IIAC
The CSA plan for enhancing transparency in fixed-income markets needs more thought, says IIAC CEO Ian Russell
- By: James Langton
- December 9, 2015 December 9, 2015
- 11:00
Help clients deal with reduction to TFSA contribution limit
Remind your clients of other tax savings options and strategies, including maximizing RRSPs and other registered accounts
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 8, 2015 December 8, 2015
- 16:50
Nasdaq buys Canadian ATS
The move means Nasdaq will have a Canadian presence for the first time in 10 years
- By: James Langton
- December 8, 2015 December 8, 2015
- 09:10
Scotiabank rebrands and restructures wealth platform
A bevy of services and brands will now fall under the umbrella of Scotia Wealth Management banner
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 7, 2015 December 7, 2015
- 16:50
PIMCO hires taps former central bank chiefs
Ben Bernanke, Jean-Claude Trichet to join advisory board
- By: James Langton
- December 7, 2015 December 7, 2015
- 16:30