Companies may have to double DB pension contributions in 2012
Employers may be pressing pension regulators for further funding relief
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 6, 2012 January 6, 2012
- 08:40
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Drop in bond yields weighs on pensions in Q4: Mercer
A typical balanced portfolio would have returned 1.1% during 2011 and 3.4% in the last quarter of 2011
- By: IE Staff
- January 5, 2012 January 5, 2012
- 12:00
Canadians want to retire early, but many are unprepared
Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y say retirement begins before 65
- By: IE Staff
- January 5, 2012 January 5, 2012
- 11:00
Survey points to surprising gaps in understanding of TFSA rules
Nearly half of Canadians think someone else is responsible for tracking withdrawals and contributions to their Tax-Free Savings Accounts
- By: IE Staff
- January 5, 2012 January 5, 2012
- 10:30
DB pension health drops more than 10% in 2011: Towers Watson
Low interest rates and plunging stock markets weigh heavily on defined benefit plans
- By: Sunny Freeman
- January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012
- 17:00
Outlook for Canadian ABCP stable: Moody’s
Credit quality is strong
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012
- 13:45
Intact completes sale of AXA Life Insurance
Tanguay to head renamed SSQ Insurance Co.
- By: IE Staff
- January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012
- 12:00
Credit unions set to celebrate International Year of Co-operatives
Events planned for across Canada on January 12
- By: IE Staff
- January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012
- 11:50
Victoria the #1 retirement destination for Canadian boomers: report
Cost of living, local tax rates and access to health care key considerations when choosing where to retire
- By: IE Staff
- January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012
- 10:15
Canadians still plan to top up RRSPs despite tough economy: survey
Investors worried about market volatility
- By: Sunny Freeman
- January 3, 2012 January 3, 2012
- 14:15
IIAC explains penalty tax refund procedure
Firms are refunding the 1% monthly penalty tax collected since March
- By: James Langton
- January 3, 2012 January 3, 2012
- 11:40
Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers announces 2012 board of directors
The board is working through a set of key priorities for the coming year
- By: IE Staff
- January 3, 2012 January 3, 2012
- 09:30
Majority of Canadians optimistic about their finances: survey
72% are confident about reaching their future financial goals.
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 3, 2012 January 3, 2012
- 08:00
Regulatory reform, low rates pressure U.S. bank earnings: Fitch
Margin pressures are expected to continue in the low interest rate environment
- By: James Langton
- December 23, 2011 December 23, 2011
- 10:00
Fairfax buys 75% stake in retailer Sporting Life
Acquisition is consistent with Fairfax’s ongoing interest in acquiring strong, established franchises from entrepreneurial founders, Watsa says
- By: David Paddon
- December 23, 2011 December 23, 2011
- 08:30
Duetsche Boerse, NYSE merger deal gets U.S. approval
The DOJ’s anti-trust division has cleared the proposed combination
- By: James Langton
- December 23, 2011 December 23, 2011
- 08:20
Court paves the way for more co-operative regulatory model, proponents say
IIAC hopes provinces and Ottawa can work together to create a new authority
- By: James Langton
- December 22, 2011 December 22, 2011
- 15:30
CIBC Miracle Day raises record $4.15 million for children’s charities
Holiday season is a little brighter for kids in need
- By: IE Staff
- December 22, 2011 December 22, 2011
- 10:50
Dundee to acquire full control of Dundee Capital Markets
Shareholder vote on $174-million deal planned for January
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 22, 2011 December 22, 2011
- 08:30
Ontario aims to improve sustainability of pension guarantee fund
Changes will reduce size of claims, ensure there are sufficient funds to cover them
- By: James Langton
- December 21, 2011 December 21, 2011
- 17:50
Liquidity metrics of life insurers deteriorating: Moody’s
Stock market declines, increases in credit spreads weighed on liquidity this year
- By: James Langton
- December 21, 2011 December 21, 2011
- 17:30
TMX Group buys stake in Bermuda Stock Exchange
Kloet to join BSX board of directors
- By: IE Staff
- December 21, 2011 December 21, 2011
- 08:50
Canadians more stressed about their finances this year
Financial planning can help ease Canadians’ concerns
- By: Megan Harman
- December 21, 2011 December 21, 2011
- 08:40