Canadian banks face slower earnings growth: DBRS
Banks challenged by low rates, slow North American growth and uncertainty in Europe
- By: James Langton
- January 18, 2012 January 18, 2012
- 11:00
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BMO expands video service for clients and advisors
More locations added in remote regions to let clients speak with financial planners and investment advisors
- By: IE Staff
- January 18, 2012 January 18, 2012
- 10:20
Scotiabank closes purchase of 51% stake in Colombian bank for $1 billion
Banco Copatria has 175 branches and US$6.4 billion of assets
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 18, 2012 January 18, 2012
- 08:55
GMP Capital makes leadership changes
Marko Pencak, head of research, departs
- By: IE Staff
- January 17, 2012 January 17, 2012
- 12:45
Small businesses are ready to embrace PRPPs: survey
Almost 70% of those without workplace plans are interested in offering the new retirement savings option to employees
- January 17, 2012 January 17, 2012
- 10:00
Banks offer ultra low fixed mortgage rates
Five- and four-year mortgages available at 2.99%
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 13, 2012 January 13, 2012
- 16:00
BMO crowned 2011 mutual fund service award winner
Franklin Templeton, RBC Global, and National Bank also honoured by research firm DALBAR
- By: IE Staff
- January 13, 2012 January 13, 2012
- 11:00
Mint to roll out new loonies, toonies
Steel will replace the more expensive nickel found in the current versions of the coins
- By: Bruce Cheadle
- January 13, 2012 January 13, 2012
- 08:20
Thomson Reuters buys Dr Tax
Income tax software company will continue to operate from Montreal
- By: IE Staff
- January 12, 2012 January 12, 2012
- 16:00
Delayed retirement looms for many
Without enough savings, working longer will be a requirement – not a choice for many Canadians and Americans
- By: Megan Harman
- January 12, 2012 January 12, 2012
- 12:10
Few Canadians have clear picture of their retirement: survey
TD Canada Trust launches retirement tracker
- By: IE Staff
- January 12, 2012 January 12, 2012
- 09:30
BlackRock to acquire Claymore Investments
Deal gathers 82 ETFs offered by iShares and Claymore and $35.9 billion in assets under management
- By: IE Staff
- January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012
- 15:30
Bankruptcies down in October
Insolvencies could rise along with unemployment in 2012, expert warns
- By: Sunny Freeman
- January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012
- 14:43
Credit union targets disgruntled bank customers in new campaign
FirstOntario wants to educate Canadians about the benefits of a community-based credit union over big banks
- By: IE Staff
- January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012
- 10:00
Securities sector vulnerable to organized crime, study warns
Canada’s multi-jurisdictional regulatory system makes it difficult to determine the possible scope of criminal infiltration
- By: Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
- January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012
- 07:50
NYSE still waiting for EC decision on merger with Deutsche Boerse
NYSE officials won’t comment on speculation the proposed merger will be blocked
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2012 January 10, 2012
- 16:20
Canadians getting better at paying off credit card debt
Equifax Canada sees improvement in consumer debt, but sustainability is a concern
- By: Sunny Freeman
- January 10, 2012 January 10, 2012
- 13:00
Advisors on strike
The striking employees at Ontario’s Community First Credit Union include four mutual fund investment specialists
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 10, 2012 January 10, 2012
- 12:20
Costs of tax breaks, write offs and deductions add up
Tax-free savings accounts are estimated to have cost Ottawa $220 million in lost revenue in 2011
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 10, 2012 January 10, 2012
- 08:00
Global Growth to acquire the assets of MineralFields
The flow-through limited partnerships business model for MineralFields will be maintained
- By: IE Staff
- January 9, 2012 January 9, 2012
- 15:25
IIAC calls for improvements to cease trade order database
The accuracy and consistency of the data contained in the CTO list is critical to securities firms automating their processes
- By: James Langton
- January 9, 2012 January 9, 2012
- 14:55
ACCP names board of directors
Gary Legault is the Association of Canadian Compliance Professionals chair for 2012
- By: IE Staff
- January 9, 2012 January 9, 2012
- 11:50
CNSX reports banner year in 2011
Exchange poised for further growth in 2012
- By: IE Staff
- January 9, 2012 January 9, 2012
- 08:30
Pavilion Financial makes Chicago acquisition
Stratford Advisory Group serves institutional clients in the United States
- By: IE Staff
- January 6, 2012 January 6, 2012
- 11:50