Fitch downgrades MF Global Holdings to junk
Low interest rates hindering firm’s profitability
- By: James Langton
- October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011
- 15:10
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Tax rules prevent many Canadians from saving enough for retirement: report
Report argues that Canadians need a lifetime retirement saving limit
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011
- 14:50
Boomers need tax planning advice: report
Survey shows that few Canadians 45 and older know how to maximize tax savings
- By: Megan Harman
- October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011
- 11:05
RBC maintains top spot in online banking study
Big Five banks outperform their competitors
- By: Megan Harman
- October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011
- 10:10
Poll finds majority 45-plus worried about saving for retirement
Sun Life Financial named CARP’s recommended financial services partner
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011
- 08:40
Small business owners may find bonuses more taxing than dividends: report
Changing tax rates mean tax benefits for small business owners
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011
- 08:10
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in more than two years
Majority of Canadians don't have an emergency fund: survey
- By: Sunny Freeman
- October 26, 2011 October 26, 2011
- 14:40
TD pulls out of OBSI dispute resolution
Move is expected to reduce average response times for banking customers’ concerns
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2011 October 26, 2011
- 10:55
New DC pension index shows Canadians working longer
Index tracks impact of market forces on retirement age
- By: IE Staff
- October 26, 2011 October 26, 2011
- 09:40
Canadians delaying retirement: StatsCan
Older workers have been increasingly delaying their retirement since the mid-1990s
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2011 October 26, 2011
- 08:45
Salaries to go up by 3.1% next year: Conference Board
Oil and gas, natural resources sectors expected to see the biggest increases
- By: Sunny Freeman
- October 25, 2011 October 25, 2011
- 15:00
Full-time retirement not in the plans for many Canadians: poll
Two-thirds plan to continue working in retirement
- By: IE Staff
- October 25, 2011 October 25, 2011
- 11:30
Canadian pensions take hit from world markets in Q3: survey
Plan assets dropped 5.5% in the third quarter, says RBC Dexia
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 21, 2011 October 21, 2011
- 11:30
Ottawa to review RDSPs
Stakeholders encouraged to share their views
- By: IE Staff
- October 21, 2011 October 21, 2011
- 10:30
CLHIA recommendations aimed at boosting PRPP enrolment
With auto-enrolment and a requirement that employers offer a plan, almost three million additional Canadians would be enrolled in pooled registered pension plans
- By: James Langton
- October 21, 2011 October 21, 2011
- 09:15
Impose fiduciary duty on financial firms, says UK panel
Financial Services Consumer Panel sets out its proposals for stronger consumer rights
- By: James Langton
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 16:10
Majority of Canadians nearing retirement lack a financial plan: survey
75% of respondents with a financial plan or investments feel at least somewhat confident in their savings and investments
- By: IE Staff
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 14:40
Scotiabank to buy 51% stake in Colombian bank for $1 billion
Banco Colpatria is Colombia’s fifth-largest financial group
- By: David Paddon
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 13:40
Canadian credit unions contributed $37.5 million to communities in 2010
Survey’s release highlights International Credit Union Day
- By: IE Staff
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 13:00
Broadridge Canada announces BR Mobile for financial advisors
Manulife Securities worked closely with Broadridge to create and develop the new mobile app
- By: IE Staff
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 11:40
UK group to develop “simple” financial products
Simple products have the potential to help many consumers make decisions that will help them save for the first time
- By: James Langton
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 09:55
Small business owners selling themselves short to fund retirement: survey
More than half of Canadian small business owners plan to fund their retirement through the sale of their business
- By: IE Staff
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 09:50