Sun Life class action enters unexplored legal territory
Court says procedural rules for a motion for approving a third party funding agreement need to be developed
- By: James Langton
- May 14, 2012 May 14, 2012
- 15:00
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Banking industry introduces guidelines for mobile payments
CBA guidelines will serve as a blueprint for how mobile payment capabilities can be offered in the Canadian market
- By: James Langton
- May 14, 2012 May 14, 2012
- 10:00
Staying clear of some common compliance mishaps
Approved person transfers, outside business activities and transferring leverage accounts
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012
- 14:50
G&F Financial to sell general insurance business to The Co-operators
Acquisition boosts builds on insurer’s recent growth in British Columbia
- By: IE Staff
- May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012
- 09:00
JPMorgan Chase discloses US$2 billion trading loss
Losses could “easily get worse”
- By: James Langton
- May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012
- 07:00
OBSI to tweak suitability and loss assessment process
Proposed changes based on industry comments, review of other jurisdictions
- By: James Langton
- May 10, 2012 May 10, 2012
- 16:05
Industrial Alliance earnings fall 3% in Q1
Premiums and deposits down; insurance sales up
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 10, 2012 May 10, 2012
- 14:20
Help women gain confidence with their finances
Women control one-third of all wealth in North America, with this number increasing by 8% annually
- By: IE Staff
- May 10, 2012 May 10, 2012
- 09:20
S&P affirms ratings on CDC Corp.
Rating agency considers Canadian derivatives clearinghouse “core” to TMX Group
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012
- 15:45
Consumers put the brakes on spending
Evidence of household restraint has economists optimistic about the prospect of a soft landing for housing markets
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012
- 14:45
BMO Nesbitt Burns celebrates 100th anniversary
Predecessor firm Nesbit Thomson was established in 1912
- By: IE Staff
- May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012
- 14:30
Paper trail your best defence
Suitability issues most common topic of investor complaints investigated by OBSI
- By: Jade Hemeon
- May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012
- 12:00
U.S. derivatives reform rife with uncertainty: Fitch
A critical area that is still being debated is the extraterritorial application of the rules
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012
- 11:35
CRM roadshow planned for June
Events hosted by IIROC and IIAC will feature panel discussions, round tables and industry representatives
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012
- 10:50
Canadians take responsibility for retirement planning, but are grappling with uncertainty: poll
Fewer than one-third are confident they will have enough money for a secure retirement
- By: IE Staff
- May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012
- 08:00
CI Financial reports Q1 profit slips
Asset manager cautious about the outlook for 2012
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 8, 2012 May 8, 2012
- 13:00
CFA Institute chief calls on investment profession to mend public trust
Organization unveils 50 ways to restore trust in the investment industry
- By: James Langton
- May 7, 2012 May 7, 2012
- 16:20
Regulators increase monitoring of exempt market
Ontario Securities Commission reviewing KYC process for accredited investors
- By: Megan Harman
- May 7, 2012 May 7, 2012
- 15:40
More than half of Canadian adults do not have a signed will
Lack of will or power of attorney opens doors to legal complications
- By: IE Staff
- May 7, 2012 May 7, 2012
- 13:15
Tax Ombudsman calls on CRA to treat all Canadian students fairly
Tuition tax credits denied for some students who study abroad
- By: IE Staff
- May 7, 2012 May 7, 2012
- 08:50
IFIC proposes FATCA tax information sharing agreement
An intergovernmental agreement would be the best way to address the potential issues that may arise in Canada from proposed U.S. regulations
- By: James Langton
- May 4, 2012 May 4, 2012
- 10:40
Toronto expands links with UK financial sector
The Toronto Financial Services Alliance and TheCityUK aim to bring two financial hubs closer together
- By: IE Staff
- May 4, 2012 May 4, 2012
- 10:00
Tax refunds tagged to pay off debt or invest
Three-quarters of Canadians expect to receive a tax refund this year
- By: IE Staff
- May 4, 2012 May 4, 2012
- 09:00
FCAC helps new parents manage the financial side of having children
New online guide helps parents plan
- By: IE Staff
- May 3, 2012 May 3, 2012
- 08:50
IIAC seeks nominations for Diamond Jubilee Medal
Award honours major contributors to the Canadian securities industry
- By: IE Staff
- May 2, 2012 May 2, 2012
- 13:15