Industrial Alliance financial tool wins IFCA award
“Successful Steps to a Retirement Rendezvous” guide honoured
- By: IE Staff
- August 18, 2015 August 18, 2015
- 08:40
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Wealthy investors need advisors to achieve financial ambitions
U.S. study also finds that UHNW investors have high expectations for their portfolio returns although many fear running out of money
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015
- 15:40
B.C. appeal court backs Scotiabank in Tangerine appeal
Application by Vancouver-based RSP Generation LP dismissed
- By: James Langton
- August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015
- 11:00
Co-operators acquires Carleton Insurance Brokers
Purchase strengthens distribution system in Ottawa
- By: IE Staff
- August 14, 2015 August 14, 2015
- 11:15
Harper’s plan to increase HBP will hurt retirement savings
Ian Russell argues that Canadians already have a tax-free tool in the form of the TFSA to use for large purchases such as a home
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 13, 2015 August 13, 2015
- 15:25
Desjardins Group reports growth in Q2 surplus earnings
State Farm acquisition lifts insurance operations
- By: IE Staff
- August 13, 2015 August 13, 2015
- 09:25
Post-secondary students concerned about education costs
But students are thinking ahead and trying to save enough to be able to cover their academic expenses
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015
- 16:00
B2B Bank buys loan book from TD
The acquisition is one element of B2B Bank’s long-standing interest in adding to its investment loan portfolio
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015
- 15:40
Canadians’ debt growing as a result of “smart purchases”
Home purchases, home renovations and education expenses are among the major contributors to Canadian household debt
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015
- 13:55
Professionals with CFA designation enjoy rise in compensation
Research also shows that professionals who hold a CFA and manage money saw their AUM rise to an average of $4.2 billion in 2014 from…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015
- 11:15
Markit to acquire CoreOne Technologies
Purchase of back-office services provider will strengthen Markit’s offerings and allow the firm to serve its clients better
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015
- 09:55
Risk governance improves at large banks: Moody’s
The majority of the world’s largest banks now have a dedicated board-level risk committee that is separate from the bank’s audit committee
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015
- 08:30
UBS launches global innovation challenge
Swiss bank taps startup community with Future of Finance Challenge
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015
- 08:15
Madoff feeder funds ordered to post $2M in security for costs in lawsuit against auditors
The funds allege negligence arising from PwC’s audits in 2006 and 2007
- By: James Langton
- August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015
- 14:15
Timeline for major life events likely to change for Canadians
Advisors can help younger Canadians create a financial plan that will respond to each individual’s unique situations and aspirations
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015
- 13:50
Ontario Retirement Pension Plan key facts and figures
DC plans are defined as comparable with a minimum annual contribution rate of 8%, and employers must match at least 50%
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015
- 13:40
Advisors can help calm investors’ jittery nerves
BMO survey finds that 97% of Canadians are anxious when thinking about their investments and making investing decisions
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015
- 10:15
More than 14,500 pass Level III CFA Exam in June
Canada is the third largest test market globally for the CFA Exam
- By: IE Staff
- August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015
- 09:30
Assante Hydrostone grows advisor team
Five Nova Scotia advisors moving from Beacon Securities
- By: IE Staff
- August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015
- 14:25
Financial portal launches Canadian edition
Investing.com rolls out new mobile website for Canadian investors
- By: IE Staff
- August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015
- 09:30
IIROC announces date for AGM
SRO members gather to elect directors
- By: James Langton
- August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015
- 08:40
CRA wrong to reassess corporation, court rules
Wesbild is entitled to refund interest and costs, the court says, adding it may seek special costs against the government based on its reprehensible conduct
- By: James Langton
- August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015
- 07:15
CitiFinancial not justified in firing branch manager, Alberta court rules
The judge found the former employee had made errors in judgment in dealing with a subordinate, but these errors did not justify dismissal
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2015 August 7, 2015
- 15:50
Oil prices to remain depressed as demand fails to meet supply
Moody’s expects supply/demand equilibrium will eventually be reached at around US$75 a barrel for Brent crude, but not until the end of the decade
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2015 August 7, 2015
- 14:40
Boomers’ visions of retirement off the mark
Advisors can help pre-retirees’ expectations fall more in line with retired boomers’ experience as RBC study finds a wide gap between them
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 7, 2015 August 7, 2015
- 14:30