Separation agreement key in life policy dispute
Court awards policy proceeds to deceased’s sister, not common-law spouse
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2015 October 23, 2015
- 08:35
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U.S. DOL issues new guidance on economically targeted investments
Advisors can consider ESG factors, along with financial returns, when managing retirement plans
- By: James Langton
- October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015
- 14:50
Room for improvement in Canada’s strong retirement income system
Although Canada’s retirement pension income system ranked seventh in the world yet again, a large percentage of Canadian private-sector workers lack a pension plan
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 21, 2015 October 21, 2015
- 16:15
Taxpayers favouring TFSAs over RRSPs
A new OSFI report also finds that the use of registered pension plans dropped, in percentage terms, during the past 10 years
- By: James Langton
- October 21, 2015 October 21, 2015
- 15:35
Card portfolio purchase credit negative for Scotiabank
The JPMorgan Chase credit card portfolio increases the bank’s exposure to non-mortgage consumer loan, Moody’s says
- By: James Langton
- October 20, 2015 October 20, 2015
- 14:10
Investment industry ready to work with new Liberal government
Although organizations see differences between the Liberals and exiting Tories, they don’t expect a fundamental sea change
- By: James Langton
- October 20, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 09:40
Fund sales slip in September: IFIC
Equity fund sales rebound
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015
- 16:40
Complaints against HFTs unwarranted, research finds
Academics have little in the way of policy advice for regulators
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015
- 15:15
Scotiabank launching “digital factory”
Toronto fintech facility will be fully operational by mid-2016
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- October 16, 2015 October 16, 2015
- 11:05
Leede and Jones Gable merge
The two small, independent investment dealers will employ more than 150 investment advisors across Canada
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015
- 10:40
O’Leary, Canoe to combine fund businesses
“Dragons” share vision of developing a Canadian independent fund manager
- By: IE Staff
- October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015
- 10:10
Three firms lauded for proxy disclosure
The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance releases its 2015 best practices guide
- By: James Langton
- October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015
- 09:55
Excel Funds expands to the institutional space
The firm has also hired Christophe Vandewiele to oversee its entry into the institutional market
- By: IE Staff
- October 14, 2015 October 14, 2015
- 15:00
Greater co-operation needed on OTC derivatives reform
A lack of co-ordination is fragmenting liquidity says the IIAC’s Ian Russell
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2015 October 14, 2015
- 09:00
HollisWealth to embrace robo-advisors
The Scotiabank subsidiary is the latest among the banks or bank-owned firms to enter the emerging digital advice platform
- By: Leah Golob
- October 13, 2015 October 13, 2015
- 14:30
Empire Life enhances online insurance application
New features based on advisor feedback
- By: IE Staff
- October 13, 2015 October 13, 2015
- 13:45
TMX Group joins MaRS FinTech cluster
The collaboration between MaRS and TMX Group is the latest development in MaRS’ focus on financial technology companies
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 13, 2015 October 13, 2015
- 10:55
Strategic investors to acquire controlling stake in Front Street Capital
The purchase will provide Front Street Capital additional resources to continue its growth strategy
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 9, 2015 October 9, 2015
- 16:00
Thinking Capital joins MaRS startups
Online alternative lender Thinking Capital will have further opportunities to connect with other fintech entrepreneurs
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015
- 16:15
RBC Wealth Management explores adding robo-advisor
The firm’s U.S. division is also in talks with digital advice providers as it considers increasing digital advice offering to clients
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015
- 15:45
Private equity firm to acquire Russell Investments for US$1.15 billion
The LSE will keep Russell Investments’ index business as it sells off the asset-management business to TA Associates
- By: James Langton
- October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015
- 15:35
Settlement of $10 million reached in Cash Store class action
The lawsuit claims that borrowers were charged too much money for interest and fees on payday loans, lines of credit, credit cards, debit cards, insurance…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015
- 14:45
IFIC chairman: Challenges can help industry grow
John Adams, chairman of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, explains that the new regulatory environment, shifting demographics, and new technologies all add up to…
- By: John Adams
- October 8, 2015 December 15, 2017
- 11:00
RBC receives U.S. regulatory approval for City National acquisition
US$5.4 billion deal expected to closed on Nov. 2
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015
- 06:00
CIBC partners with fintech firms to offer new services
The bank also announced it will take a restructuring charge of up to $200 million in the fourth quarter
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- October 7, 2015 October 7, 2015
- 13:20