Industrial Alliance benefits from changes to capital formula
New capital requirements take effect Jan. 1
- By: IE Staff
- December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012
- 10:20
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FPSC board announces new structure
Seven member organizations replaced with 10 individual, independent members
- By: IE Staff
- December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012
- 10:10
Madoff’s brother to serve 10 years for role in Ponzi scheme
Peter Madoff pleads guilty
- By: James Langton
- December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012
- 09:15
CIBC Miracle Day raises $4.5 million for kids in need
Funds will benefit hundreds of children’s charities
- By: IE Staff
- December 20, 2012 December 20, 2012
- 16:10
Benecaid partners with SSQ
Agreement with insurer lets benefits plan administrator expand product offering
- By: IE Staff
- December 20, 2012 December 20, 2012
- 11:10
FAIR Canada releases investor protection wish list
Adoption of a fiduciary standard at the top of the list
- By: James Langton
- December 20, 2012 December 20, 2012
- 10:30
IntercontinentalExchange to buy NYSE Euronext for US$8.2 billion
Deal will create premier global exchange diversified across markets
- By: James Langton
- December 20, 2012 December 20, 2012
- 09:00
UBS fined US$1.5 billion in LIBOR scandal
Bigger than expected fine can be absorbed by the bank’s 2012 earnings, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2012 December 19, 2012
- 13:25
Carney to get raise, housing allowance at Bank of England
Increased salary to make up for closed pension scheme
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2012 December 19, 2012
- 12:35
Investment industry CEOs forecast higher profits
A majority of firms have plans to hire next year
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 18, 2012 December 18, 2012
- 15:45
Private banker entitled to severance only, court rules
B.C. man loses bid to claim incentive bonus
- By: James Langton
- December 18, 2012 December 18, 2012
- 11:20
Flaherty: No consensus, but ‘modest’ CPP expansion possible if economy grows
Ottawa and provinces will work for the next six months to map out a strategy for moving ahead
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 17, 2012 December 17, 2012
- 18:15
Carney’s vacation stay with Liberal critic not a conflict, BoC says
Central bank duties were not discussed
- By: Julian Beltrame
- December 17, 2012 December 17, 2012
- 18:05
Sale of U.S. annuity unit positive for Sun Life ratings
Business accounted for much of the earnings volatility experienced by Sun Life over the past five years
- By: James Langton
- December 17, 2012 December 17, 2012
- 16:20
TSX seeks comment on listing guidelines for emerging market issuers
Consultation paper examines the risks associated with listings from emerging markets
- By: IE Staff
- December 17, 2012 December 17, 2012
- 12:45
IIF warns insurance regulators about unintended consequences
Measures to address systemic risk rely too heavily on methodology developed for the banking sector
- By: James Langton
- December 17, 2012 December 17, 2012
- 12:10
Economy still too weak to boost CPP, Flaherty says
Finance ministers to discuss pension reform in Ottawa
- By: Julian Beltrame
- December 14, 2012 December 14, 2012
- 18:30
S&P downgrades six Canadian financial institutions
Rating agency cites growing economic pressure on banks and insurers
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2012 December 14, 2012
- 08:40
Ontario court dismisses claim for leveraged ETF trading losses
Client was “the author of his own misfortune”
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2012 December 14, 2012
- 08:30
Frontline Technologies under bankruptcy protection
Financial industry supplier to wind-down its trading platform business
- By: IE Staff
- December 13, 2012 December 13, 2012
- 15:00
Japanese bank fined for U.S. sanctions breaches
Mitsubishi agrees to pay US$8.6 million fine
- By: James Langton
- December 13, 2012 December 13, 2012
- 11:05
Canadians with family and investments abroad unfamiliar with tax and estate laws
Advisors can help keep clients with global ties informed of additional rules
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 13, 2012 December 13, 2012
- 08:00
Richardson GMP certified for fiduciary excellence
The firm is the first Canadian investment dealer to audited by the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence
- By: IE Staff
- December 12, 2012 December 12, 2012
- 11:10
Canadian Western Bank donates more than $1 million to children’s charities
Greater Interest GIC campaign raises funds for local Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations
- By: IE Staff
- December 12, 2012 December 12, 2012
- 10:30