Academic developing tools that will help advisors better measure their clients’ risk tolerance
Canadian Securities Institute Research Foundation announces funding winners
- By: IE Staff
- May 21, 2009 May 21, 2009
- 14:54
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Coventree cuts more staff staff
Reductions part of wind down process
- By: IE Staff
- May 21, 2009 May 21, 2009
- 14:30
CPP Fund shrinks by $17.2 billion
Bond and infrastructure holdings offer some relief
- By: IE Staff
- May 21, 2009 May 21, 2009
- 13:36
Sun Life looking for U.S. business opportunities
Insurer focused on maintaining a strong capital position and enhancing risk management
- By: Megan Harman
- May 21, 2009 May 21, 2009
- 13:08
Mavrix agrees to takeover offer from GrowthWorks
Shareholders meeting set for June 24
- By: IE Staff
- May 21, 2009 May 21, 2009
- 08:25
Canadian Payments Association looking for input on long-term payments strategy
Draft strategy is a reflection of the user demands
- By: Megan Harman
- May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
- 15:26
UBS confirms wider loss for 2008
UBS AG announced that its 2008 annual report restatement amounts to profit reduction of 405 million Swiss francs (US$366 million).The firm announced in its first…
- By: James Langton
- May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
- 15:10
DFS opens group retirement savings sales office in Vancouver
Desjardins Financial Security is opening a new group retirement savings sales office in Vancouver, the insurer said Wednesday.The new branch is part of the firm’songoing…
- By: IE Staff
- May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
- 12:00
Canaccord posts Q4 profit on cost cutting
Writedowns lead to $47.7 million annual loss
- By: IE Staff
- May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
- 11:50
Portfolio managers putting their money to work: survey
Merrill Lynch see signs of exuberance in rush to emerging markets
- By: James Langton
- May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
- 10:45
Sun Life Financial completes preferred share issue
Sun Life Financial Inc. has successfully completed a domestic offering of $250 million of preferred shares, the company said Wednesday.The Class A Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate…
- By: IE Staff
- May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
- 08:59
OTC derivatives market activity tumbles in second half of 2008
The over-the-counter derivatives business saw its first ever double digit decline in the second half of last year, according to the latest data from the…
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009
- 16:07
Advent adds Penson to roster of custodial sources
Financial services software firm broadening Canadian offering
- By: Megan Harman
- May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009
- 14:04
Morgan Stanley to sell remaining stake in MSCI
Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley is selling off the rest of its index and portfolio analytics business, MSCI Inc., Morgan Stanley said Monday.The firm is…
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009
- 10:16
Caisse refutes accounting manipulation allegations
Similar allegations led to a retraction
- By: Megan Harman
- May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009
- 09:35
Long-term funds sales rebound in April: IFIC
Long-term fund AUM up $40.3 billion over the last two months
- By: James Langton
- May 18, 2009 May 18, 2009
- 15:29
U.S. banking crisis enters new phase: S&P
Despite the cautious optimism creeping into the financial markets following the U.S. bank stress tests, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services says it believes that banks…
- By: James Langton
- May 18, 2009 May 18, 2009
- 15:04
GMP Capital Trust completes conversion
Corporate structure provides greater financial flexibility, Sullivan says
- By: IE Staff
- May 18, 2009 May 18, 2009
- 13:17
Hedge fund index rises in April
Hedge funds gained 1.7% in April according to final performance numbers for the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index.The broad index gained 1.68% in April, bringing…
- By: James Langton
- May 15, 2009 May 15, 2009
- 15:18
Desjardins Group restructures to boost productivity
First quarter surplus earnings surge 74.6%
- By: Megan Harman
- May 15, 2009 May 15, 2009
- 10:50
Alberta Insurance Council polling consumers
Responses will be used to make recommendations regarding regulations governing distribution
- By: IE Staff
- May 15, 2009 May 15, 2009
- 10:35
Canadian executive CAs say graduate hiring levels likely to decline in 2009
Senior level chartered accountants in Canada expect fewer university and/or college graduates to be hired this year, according to the most recent CICA/RBC Business Monitor…
- By: IE Staff
- May 15, 2009 May 15, 2009
- 09:10
Canada life and health insurance conference broadens with joining of LIMRA and LOMA
Toronto conference features new distribution section
- By: IE Staff
- May 15, 2009 May 15, 2009
- 09:02