Lack of knowledge in TFSAs presents great opportunity for advisors
New research reveals that half of Canadians are unaware of what they actually hold within a TFSA
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 23, 2015 July 23, 2015
- 11:30
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Financial industry sees blockchain opportunities: survey
The technology is seen as having the potential to reduce risk in the capital markets
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2015 July 22, 2015
- 10:40
Registered pension plan membership unchanged in 2013: StatsCan
However, the pension coverage rate declined as the national population grew
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2015 July 22, 2015
- 09:40
Increase to public pensions likely to impact private retirement savings
When CPP contribution rates rose, the private savings rate dropped for younger households. Older and wealthy households were not impacted
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015
- 14:05
Women in Capital Markets to help 10 women relaunch their careers
Award recipients to receive education, mentorship, membership in organization and an internship with one of the Big Six’s capital markets arm
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015
- 13:35
Lawsuit against TD can proceed
Court rules that the limitation period on a client complaint was paused while the bank’s ombudsman considered it
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015
- 11:45
Toronto advisor wins PlanPlus award
IPC’s Jason Pereira takes top prize for Americas region
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015
- 10:20
SIFMA disappointed with added capital requirements for large U.S. banks
The Fed’s new rule is likely to unnecessarily constrict the ability of banks to drive economic growth
- July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015
- 09:40
Eric Tremblay stepping down as Aston Hill CEO
Asset manager closing Calgary office
- By: IE Staff
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 15:40
Proposed U.S. fiduciary duty rule would harm investors: SIFMA
57 per cent of retirement accountholders could lose access to advice if the rule is adopted
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 12:45
BMO sells municipal bond business to Piper Jaffray
The sale will help the bank focus its resources on growing its core U.S. operations
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 10:25
Scotiabank acquisitions in Panama and Costa Rica are credit negative: Moody’s
Deal increases bank’s reliance on non-domestic earnings
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 10:00
Canadian pleads guilty in U.S. penny stock fraud case
Sandy Winick faces a maximum jail sentence of 20 years
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 08:40
Rate cut signals weaker economy: Fitch Ratings
The credit-rating agency continues to view the Canadian housing market as approximately 20% overvalued
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015
- 15:35
CRA revokes registration of Canadian Friends of Pearl Children
The organization was functioning primarily as part of a tax shelter donation arrangement
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015
- 15:10
Help new Canadian parents achieve critical financial goals
Most parents who have been in Canada 10 years or less would like to leave an inheritance for their children
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015
- 06:30
TMX Group appoints Nicholas Thadaney to new role
The role of president and CEO of global equity capital markets replaces the position Kevin Cowan held before departing the firm on Monday
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 16, 2015 July 16, 2015
- 09:25
IFC Montreal merges with Finance Montreal
Organizations join forces to promote Quebec’s financial services industry
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015
- 14:30
Feds move to streamline PRPP administration
Proposed agreement would give OSFI responsibility for licencing, plan registration and ongoing supervision in participating provinces
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015
- 14:10
Regulation remains top concern for Canadian insurers
Cyber risk and low interest rates are now among the three top concerns for the first time
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015
- 13:25
Bill Webb to retire as Gluskin Sheff’s CIO at yearend
Peter Mann and Peter Zaltz will take over as co-CIOs on Jan. 1, 2016
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015
- 10:30
TMX Group sells Equicom to National Public Relations
The decision to sell the investor relations business follows from a recent strategic realignment
- By: IE Staff
- July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015
- 13:20
Scotiabank makes strategic acquisition in Central America
Deal to acquire Citigroup’s operations in Panama and Costa Rica indicates Scotiabank’s interest to expanding in the region
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015
- 10:30
Feds launch consultation on voluntary supplement to CPP
The government is opposed to mandatory premium increases
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015
- 09:00
Kevan Cowan exits TSX Markets
TMX Group intends to announce head of equities successor in the coming days
- By: IE Staff
- July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015
- 13:15