S&P says BNP Paribas rating under review
French bank may be hit with significant penalties from U.S. authorities
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2014 June 4, 2014
- 10:00
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PlanPlus Global Financial Planning Awards accepting entries
Three winners will each receive an expense paid trip to FPA BE 2014 in Seattle
- By: IE Staff
- June 4, 2014 June 4, 2014
- 09:30
Change RRIF drawdown rules: C.D. Howe
Modern longevity and investment returns spell trouble for holders of RRIFs
- By: Julian Beltrame
- June 4, 2014 June 4, 2014
- 07:50
Canaccord Genuity sees Q4 profit triple
Strong results on U.K. and U.S. operations
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 3, 2014 June 3, 2014
- 17:30
OBSI sticking with ‘name and shame’
The willingness to accept a compensation recommendation can be affected the a firm’s size and the type of insurance it holds
- By: James Langton
- June 3, 2014 June 3, 2014
- 13:50
Whitepaper proposes new risk calculator
Calculator aims to characterize the risk of a portfolio at multiple points and provide more information about the probabilities of different outcomes
- By: James Langton
- June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014
- 16:20
High-frequency trading comes under fire
Aequitas Innovations president Jos Schmitt says this practice stokes distrust of the financial industry
- By: Jade Hemeon
- June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014
- 15:25
OM investment caps necessary for investor protection: OSC
Panel debates caps’ impact on suitability
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014
- 15:00
Canada less vulnerable to unfair HFT practices: IIAC
Canadian markets not “rigged”, Russell says
- By: James Langton
- June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014
- 13:40
National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy to be created
Financial Literacy Leader seeks applicants from a broad range of sectors
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014
- 12:20
The younger you are, the bigger your retirement expectations: survey
Younger Canadians are more optimistic about saving for retirement, but are less likely to take action
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014
- 09:30
Gluskin Sheff to acquire Blair Franklin
Wealth manager for HNW clients gains fixed income expertise
- By: James Langton
- June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014
- 07:50
EMDs with proprietary products facing smaller pool of investors
Firms advised to prepare for more regulatory scrutiny
- By: Fiona Collie
- May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014
- 14:00
Tangerine name in dispute
B.C. firm seeking to block Scotiabank from using the name Tangerine for its online bank
- By: James Langton
- May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014
- 09:00
Protect yourself from E&O claims
Advisors should implement these best practices to avoid claims
- By: Megan Harman
- May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014
- 07:50
Investor education key to future growth of SRI
Industry needs to invest in educating retail investors and advisors
- By: Fiona Collie
- May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014
- 16:00
Start the conversation on SRI
Advisors who raise the topic of socially responsible investing with clients will likely make a good impression
- By: Fiona Collie
- May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014
- 08:40
Bankers must work to restore trust: Carney
Erosion in social capital has to be rebuilt to make markets work
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014
- 06:30
Advisors urged to push back against unnecessary regulation
IFB chairman say he’s pleased Ontario Bill 157 died on the order paper
- By: Megan Harman
- May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014
- 14:40
Going broke in retirement top fear for ‘mass affluent’
U.S. survey finds that many investors are unwilling to cut spending to invest for retirement
- By: James Langton
- May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014
- 14:05
Mobile deposit technology takes off
More than 20 financial institutions in Canada are now offering mobile cheque deposit to their customers
- By: James Langton
- May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014
- 13:25
KYP, KYC key for advisors to avoid legal action
90% of legal cases against financial advisors involve breaches of the Know Your Client and Know Your Product rules
- By: Megan Harman
- May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014
- 13:00
Big banks, feds agree on no-cost banking
No-cost accounts for low-income seniors, youth and students
- By: Julian Beltrame
- May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014
- 11:35