Financial planning should be regulated as a profession, says List
Securities commissions could potentially fulfill that regulatory role
- By: Megan Harman
- October 20, 2011 October 20, 2011
- 07:25
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ICE Futures Canada plans to introduce wheat and barley contracts
New contracts would launch after Canadian Wheat Board monopoly ends
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2011 October 19, 2011
- 13:55
Advisor titles confusing consumers, planners told
Rather than rules, regulators could establish guidelines to promote clarity
- By: Megan Harman
- October 19, 2011 October 19, 2011
- 12:35
Canada ranks eighth in household wealth: report
World wealth to grow 50% in five years
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2011 October 19, 2011
- 09:15
Moody’s reviews Sun Life US for possible downgrade
Outlook on Canadian ratings changes to negative
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2011 October 19, 2011
- 08:30
US not ‘unsympathetic’ to Canadians caught in tax evasion crackdown
IRS likely to show some leniency, ambassador says
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011
- 15:15
Downturn has majority of Canadians concerned about retirement: survey
Reactions to the recent bear market vary dramatically from one age group to another
- By: IE Staff
- October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011
- 14:20
Mark Maybank resigns from Canaccord
Departing COO played a significant role in the development of the firm
- By: IE Staff
- October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011
- 10:40
G20 ministers agree on new principles to boost financial consumer protection: OECD
Principles form part of a broader initiative by G20 leaders to strengthen trust and confidence in the financial sector
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011
- 08:50
Kingsway Financial settles divestiture dispute with Pennsylvania regulators
Kingsway takes a renewed minority ownership in the companies under LGIC Holdings LLC
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011
- 07:15
Hockin says national regulator would be better equipped to deal with crises
Supreme Court is expected to rule on the case later this year
- By: Sunny Freeman
- October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011
- 07:00
CDS moves closer to paperless processing
Beginning Nov. 1, CDS will no longer accept paper cheques for entitlement payments
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 16:30
Sigma X Canada to begin trading Oct. 24
Goldman Sachs dark pool will offer trading in all equity securities listed on the TSX denominated in Canadian dollars
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 16:10
Sun Life Financial to report Q3 loss of $621 million
Losses related to substantial declines in both equity markets and interest rate levels
- By: David Paddon
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 12:05
Central 1, Credit Union Central Alberta to enter into merger discussions
Centrals to evaluate whether merger would better support larger credit unions
- By: IE Staff
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 11:45
Macquarie welcomes veteran advisors to Burlington, Ont. office
Firm recruits advisors from HSBC, Wellington West
- By: Megan Harman
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 10:55
FPSC launches Financial Planning Week with new video
FPSC hit the streets and talked to Canadians about money
- By: IE Staff
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 09:45
Death, taxes and retirement top concerns for HNW clients: survey
Clients are very concerned about estate planning
- By: IE Staff
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 09:23
Fiduciary duty the key selling point for U.S. advisors: report
Investors may increasingly seek out advisors that are required by law to put their clients’ interests first
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2011 October 17, 2011
- 08:50
RBC plans new Canadian headquarters
OMERS, CPPIB to develop Toronto office tower
- By: Sunny Freeman
- October 14, 2011 October 14, 2011
- 15:50
Feds making progress on pooled pension plans
Menzies hopes to present PRPP legislation to the House of Commons before the end of the year
- By: Megan Harman
- October 14, 2011 October 14, 2011
- 15:20
OBSI to consider changes to investment suitability methodology
IIROC appoints Craig Heyman to OBSI board
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2011 October 14, 2011
- 14:30
Fellow of FPSC recipients announced
Their contributions have made an important impact in helping to build this profession and advance financial planning
- By: IE Staff
- October 14, 2011 October 14, 2011
- 13:35
Rising costs of post-secondary education worry Canadians: study
Only half of parents have invested in an RESP
- By: IE Staff
- October 14, 2011 October 14, 2011
- 13:25
Basel III standards are excessive, industry says
Global securities industry lobbyists warn financial transaction tax will harm economic growth
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2011 October 14, 2011
- 13:00