IFIC elects directors for 2012-2013
The voice of the investment fund industry celebrates its 50th anniversary
- By: IE Staff
- October 24, 2012 October 24, 2012
- 10:20
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Manulife buys creditor insurance company Benesure Canada
Deal makes MFC Canada’s largest provider of creditor insurance for mortgage brokers
- By: IE Staff
- October 24, 2012 October 24, 2012
- 09:50
10 countries back transaction tax
Financial transaction tax would raise billions for European countries
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2012 October 23, 2012
- 13:00
Health, purpose and wealth key to successful retirement
By partnering with other professionals advisors can properly address these topics as clients move from working life to retirement
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 23, 2012 October 23, 2012
- 12:30
TD Bank acquires U.S. credit card portfolio of Target
Bank will become the exclusive issuer of Target-branded credit cards in the U.S.
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 23, 2012 October 23, 2012
- 10:00
Ex Canaccord advisor loses bid to dismiss claim
Firm’s claim for compensation falls within the two-year limitation period, court rules
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2012 October 23, 2012
- 07:00
Social media not just for reaching younger clients
Boomers and people aged 66 and older make up the fastest growing group of people using social media
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 22, 2012 October 22, 2012
- 14:00
Ashton College offers CLU courses online
Courses taught using web conferencing software
- By: IE Staff
- October 22, 2012 October 22, 2012
- 13:30
CDCC general collateral repo trades to be included in CORRA
Industry consultation finds unanimous support for move, IIAC says
- By: James Langton
- October 22, 2012 October 22, 2012
- 10:00
Four new appointments at SSQ
Serge Boiteau named strategic advisor to CEO René Hamel
- By: IE Staff
- October 22, 2012 October 22, 2012
- 09:35
Fidelity celebrates 25 years in Canada
Fund company to ring opening bell at TSX
- By: IE Staff
- October 19, 2012 October 19, 2012
- 05:00
CNSX suspends Northern Securities
Dealer failed to pay fees
- By: IE Staff
- October 18, 2012 October 18, 2012
- 16:00
Retirement funding storm looms
Participation rates in saving strategies are decreasing, while the costs of government support programs are rising
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 18, 2012 October 18, 2012
- 11:15
Fitch calls on European fund firms to review products
Rating agency says firms need to refocus on their core strengths
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012
- 14:20
CME to acquire KCBT in US$126 million deal
Kansas City Board of Trade operates futures market for winter wheat
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012
- 14:05
Written guidelines needed for hedge fund managers
It’s important to ask managers the right questions about what is going on with the firm and its day-to-day operations.
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012
- 11:45
Boomers must balance retirement savings with paying down debt
Goshka Folda, senior managing director, Investor Economics, outlines the major demographic trends that will influence investment decisions. She says advisors must encourage clients to overcome…
- By: Goshka Folda
- October 17, 2012 December 15, 2017
- 11:30
Sun Life makes paperless claims the standard
Insurer says e-payment users are significantly more satisfied with their benefits plan than those who use paper
- By: IE Staff
- October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012
- 09:40
IEF to mark Financial Literacy Month with youth summit
High school students to participate in event designed to raise awareness of managing debt and saving for the future
- By: IE Staff
- October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012
- 09:00
Transamerica launches advisor development program
Convergis aims to help advisors who are sole‐proprietors
- By: IE Staff
- October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012
- 07:33
Having a will is not enough
For a successful wealth transfer, people need to let their heirs know about their intentions
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012
- 05:00
What Canadian snowbirds need to know before they leave
Canadians headed south of the border need to take .S. tax and estate issues into account
- By: IE Staff
- October 16, 2012 October 16, 2012
- 09:10
FAIR Canada looking for new leader
Founder and current executive director Ermanno Pascutto plans to step down
- By: James Langton
- October 15, 2012 October 15, 2012
- 15:45
TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage launches U.S. trading platform
Platform based on TD Ameritrade software lets investors trade U.S. stocks and execute advanced options strategies
- By: IE Staff
- October 15, 2012 October 15, 2012
- 15:20