Canadian insurers’ earnings see little impact from conversion to IFRS
Volatility in earnings was due more to the mark-to-market accounting rules that were already in place
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2012 April 24, 2012
- 07:00
Latest news in Industry News
Ontario Liberals agree to surtax on the rich
Surtax on incomes over $500,000 will go to paying down provincial deficit
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 23, 2012 April 23, 2012
- 14:40
Horizons to offer three ETFs in the U.S.
Filing marks Canadian ETF provider’s U.S. debut
- By: IE Staff
- April 23, 2012 April 23, 2012
- 09:25
Tax Ombudsman releases Digest of Taxpayer Service Rights
New online resource to help Canadians better understand their rights as taxpayers when dealing with the CRA
- By: IE Staff
- April 23, 2012 April 23, 2012
- 08:30
U.S. banks successful in boosting revenues: Fitch
Exposure to home equity loans remains of Fitch’s top concern for U.S. banks
- By: James Langton
- April 23, 2012 April 23, 2012
- 07:10
Ontario urged to move ahead with PRPPs
Business leaders call on government to proceed as quickly as possible
- By: IE Staff
- April 20, 2012 April 20, 2012
- 11:00
Co-operative principles front and centre at Co-operators annual meeting
Harrop and Young elected to board of directors
- By: IE Staff
- April 19, 2012 April 19, 2012
- 15:00
Court sides with BMO in bonus payment case
Bonus paid to former executive Steven Somerville can be a mix of cash and restricted share units
- By: James Langton
- April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012
- 14:00
Jovian declares $4 per share distribution
Distribution derived from sales of Horizons ETF business, MGI Financial
- By: IE Staff
- April 17, 2012 April 17, 2012
- 17:00
Mawer selects 2012 research report challenge winner
UBC Sauder School student to spend day with Mawer research team
- By: IE Staff
- April 17, 2012 April 17, 2012
- 13:50
Boomer business owners better prepared for retirement: survey
Business owners do a better job of retirement planning and start investing at an earlier age
- By: IE Staff
- April 17, 2012 April 17, 2012
- 09:30
Global banking downgrades ease in Q1: Fitch
Negative rating actions concentrated in Europe
- By: James Langton
- April 16, 2012 April 16, 2012
- 15:45
BMO Harris Private Banking expands Montreal office
Quebec’s affluent market expected to increase significantly by 2018
- By: IE Staff
- April 16, 2012 April 16, 2012
- 10:50
Co-operators celebrates National Volunteer Week
The financial co-operative donated $1.9 million to charity and non-profit sector in 2011
- April 16, 2012 April 16, 2012
- 08:50
Byron Capital calls on NHL veterans for Stanley Cup picks
Firm is making a donation to charities selected by team of hockey analysts
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2012 April 13, 2012
- 09:00
BMO to acquire Oregon investment firm
CTC Consulting will expand BMO’s investment advisory and manager research capabilities in the U.S. high net worth market
- By: IE Staff
- April 12, 2012 April 12, 2012
- 15:30
Standard Life temporarily suspends new sales of GMWBs
Industry challenged by low rates, market volatility and capital requirements, says Messier
- By: IE Staff
- April 11, 2012 April 11, 2012
- 14:40
Financial literacy can play a key role in helping women: report
Financial literacy can help women avoid costly credit card behaviors
- By: James Langton
- April 11, 2012 April 11, 2012
- 13:00
First quarter rally only slight help to DB pension plans: study
A typical pension fund earned an average return of 3.6% in Q1, says Aon Hewitt
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 11, 2012 April 11, 2012
- 11:30
Canadians lack knowledge on how investments are taxed: report
Many don’t know how capital gains and dividend income are taxed, and younger clients are likely to need the most help
- By: Megan Harman
- April 11, 2012 April 11, 2012
- 09:45
Energy, food and health care are opportunites for private equity
Growing economies and North America’s baby boomers will fuel the growth of some key sectors
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- April 10, 2012 April 10, 2012
- 16:35
Pension plans turn to private equity
Average annual return of 20% is expected to make up for losses in downtrodden markets
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- April 10, 2012 April 10, 2012
- 16:00
Canadians more willing to curb spending to reduce debt
Survey suggests banks will experience a slowdown in lending growth over the next 12 months
- By: Julian Beltrame
- April 10, 2012 April 10, 2012
- 15:05
Court blocks B.C. broker from soliciting former clients
Edward Jones secures injunction for alleged breach breach of employment contract
- By: James Langton
- April 10, 2012 April 10, 2012
- 11:45
Fitch cuts outlook for Home Capital
Climbing consumer debt levels raising concerns
- By: James Langton
- April 9, 2012 April 9, 2012
- 16:00