Uniform fiduciary duty a priority for SIFMA
U.S. securities industry trade group says there should also be uniform supervision of brokers and advisors
- By: James Langton
- April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013
- 15:00
Latest news in Industry News
CEO compensation top concern at CIBC annual meeting
$9.3 million compensation was the subject of several complaints from the floor
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013
- 13:30
Advisor overtime class action hits roadblock
Eligibility for overtime for CIBC IAs continues to be an issue that must be determined on an individual basis, court rules
- By: James Langton
- April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013
- 10:30
CWT to act as custodian for GP Wealth’s Signature Service Accounts
Self-directed products allow clients to hold a full range of investments in a single consolidated account
- By: IE Staff
- April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013
- 09:00
Canadian pensions post solid gains in first quarter: RBC
Global equities continued to be the top performing asset class
- By: IE Staff
- April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013
- 08:15
Most Canadians planning to use tax refund to pay down debt or invest: poll
Eight in 10 Canadians expected to receive a refund
- By: LuAnn LaSalle
- April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013
- 07:00
CGA returns to unification talks with CPA
Several Certified General Accountant (CGA) organizations have returned to unification discussions with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CGA-Canada originally broke off unification…
- By: IE Staff
- April 24, 2013 April 24, 2013
- 15:45
CWB acquires McLean & Partners
Canadian Western Bank signs agreement to purchase 55% of investment management firm
- By: IE Staff
- April 24, 2013 April 24, 2013
- 09:15
Scotiabank acquires 50% of BBVA pension fund management business in Peru
Bank to integrate its share with its existing business in Peru
- By: IE Staff
- April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013
- 15:45
Bloomberg launches account aggregation trial
U.S. service offers news and data to help inform portfolio decisions
- By: James Langton
- April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013
- 13:30
IIAC establishes Hall of Fame
Investment Industry Hall of Fame celebrates industry leaders who have made an impact on the Canadian securities industry
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013
- 11:50
LS Mutual gets a new name
Name change to Humania Assurance takes effect May 1
- By: IE Staff
- April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013
- 10:25
MX launches futures contracts on Trading Simulator
The goal is to enhance investors’ knowledge of both options and futures
- By: IE Staff
- April 22, 2013 April 22, 2013
- 09:05
Alberta introduces PRPP legislation
PRPPs give those who work for small companies or are self-employed more choices when it comes to retirement savings
- By: IE Staff
- April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013
- 15:20
Coast Capital, Qtrade to expand partnership
B.C. credit union to gain access to Qtrade’s dealer and back office support
- By: IE Staff
- April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013
- 13:10
Major pension funds raise concern with Barrick executive pay
Eight funds object to the decision to pay signing bonus to co-chairman
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013
- 10:35
Carney says touching Canadian deposits “hard to fathom” in a new bail in scheme
Banks must have a set of buffers in place to draw on in an emergency
- By: Julian Beltrame
- April 18, 2013 April 18, 2013
- 17:10
Spotting hedge fund fraud
Frank Casey, who helped blow the whistle on Bernard Madoff, offers four T.I.P.S. to identify fraud
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 18, 2013 April 18, 2013
- 16:15
Omega ATS plans second platform
Lynx ATS to launch in fourth quarter
- By: James Langton
- April 18, 2013 April 18, 2013
- 15:20
HNW investors continue shift to private equity
Real estate allocations edge lower
- By: IE Staff
- April 18, 2013 April 18, 2013
- 14:30
CLHIA welcomes Quebec retirement report
D’Amours report recommends speedy introduction of voluntary retirement savings plans
- By: IE Staff
- April 18, 2013 April 18, 2013
- 12:30
ISS to open its platform to third-party research and data
Executive compensation analysis now available
- By: James Langton
- April 18, 2013 April 18, 2013
- 09:30
Time to talk finances with kids: CFEE
New CFEE initiative offers parents and teachers a starting point to talk with children about financial topics, and advisors can help
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 16, 2013 April 16, 2013
- 13:30
IIRC draft framework for integrated corporate reporting released
The new model proposed by International Integrated Reporting Council is designed to improve how companies communicate with shareholders and the market
- By: James Langton
- April 16, 2013 April 16, 2013
- 06:00
FINTRAC issues email fraud warning
Fraudulent emails, purporting to be from FINTRAC, are requesting payment for penalties
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2013 April 15, 2013
- 15:35