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Bank tax unfair to Canada, Harper says

Cabinet ministers take to the road to talk down tax

By: Mike Blanchfield
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
20:07

Financial crisis exposed financial literacy shortcomings: Iannicelli

Industry has not been very good at educating consumers about financial risk

By: Megan Harman
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
14:54

Market volatility, rising interest rates fuelled fund redemptions in April: IFIC

Dynamic Funds led overall sales

By: James Langton
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
14:24

Focus on changing financial behaviours, FPSC tells financial literacy task force

It is far easier to shape good financial behavior earlier in life than to change it later on

By: IE Staff
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
13:26

Wellington West selects Varicent to replace legacy compensation system

By: IE Staff
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
11:32

South Financial to have little impact on TD’s credit risk: DBRS

Opportunities for TD to expand and leverage its retail banking in U.S. Southeast

By: James Langton
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
09:43

Goodman expands CPPIB relationship with A$400 million fund

Goodman Australia Development Fund an opportunity to enter Australian logistics market

By: IE Staff
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
09:25

TD buys troubled Southeastern U.S. bank

South Financial operates 176 branches in the Carolinas and Florida

By: James Langton
May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010
07:50

Desjardins Q1 surplus before dividends soars 225%

Trading income boosts financial performance

By: The Canadian Press
May 16, 2010 May 16, 2010
14:59

Jones Heward renamed BMO Asset Management

Change aligns firm with parent financial institution and global brand

By: IE Staff
May 16, 2010 May 16, 2010
10:03

Problems seen with proposed U.S. regulatory reform legislation: HIS Global Insight

Added regulatory fees may affect banks’ international competitiveness

By: James Langton
May 14, 2010 May 14, 2010
15:29

Clarke earns $3 million in first quarter

Investment firm reverses loss amid improving equity markets

By: The Canadian Press
May 14, 2010 May 14, 2010
13:01

Kingsway Financial reports US$24.1 million Q1 profit

Revenue drop reflects company’s strategy of discontinuing unprofitable lines of business

By: The Canadian Press
May 14, 2010 May 14, 2010
07:57

Panel to review next CPP actuarial report

Chief Actuary seeks external peer review panel

By: James Langton
May 13, 2010 May 13, 2010
16:28

Power Corp. Q1 profit, revenues up sharply

Firm says public’s trust remains under pressure from financial crisis

By: Ross Marowits
May 13, 2010 May 13, 2010
15:45

Sun Life Financial launches new mutual fund company

Headrick to lead new venture

By: Megan Harman
May 13, 2010 May 13, 2010
14:47

HSBC Bank Canada earns $84 million in Q1

Good operating performance offset by fair value accounting

By: The Canadian Press
May 13, 2010 May 13, 2010
13:58

IFIC reinforces the value of advice to Senate committee

Investors who work with advisors have higher participation rates and assets in registered savings plans than non-advised households

By: IE Staff
May 13, 2010 May 13, 2010
09:59

Power Financial net earnings double in Q1

Firm shuns dividend hike over financial regulation concerns

By: Ross Marowits
May 12, 2010 May 12, 2010
16:00

Sprott Q1 profit slips to $5.9 million

New funds boost AUM

By: The Canadian Press
May 12, 2010 May 12, 2010
11:58

Fidelity Investments restructures into two businesses

Haney to run asset management unit

By: Mark Jewell
May 11, 2010 May 11, 2010
16:10

B.C. courts foreign banks

Province expands International Financial Activity Program

By: James Langton
May 11, 2010 May 11, 2010
15:39

IFIC calls for national strategy to enhance financial literacy

Strategy must recognize the value of advice

By: IE Staff
May 11, 2010 May 11, 2010
14:48

CI Financial profit climbs in first quarter

Wealth manager increases dividends

By: The Canadian Press
May 11, 2010 May 11, 2010
13:55