CCMR reports on competitiveness of U.S. derivatives market
U.S. markets for exchange-traded derivatives are far more competitive globally than U.S. equity markets.
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2008 August 12, 2008
- 15:40
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CDS counterparty risk a serious threat to global markets: study
Failure of another big financial firm seen as likely by Wall Street
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2008 August 12, 2008
- 11:35
Morgan Stanley downgraded by Moody’s
Trading losses have reduced confidence in investment bank’s risk controls
- By: IE Staff
- August 12, 2008 August 12, 2008
- 10:10
UBS posts Q2 loss, shifts strategy
Bank to split investment bank unit from wealth management
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2008 August 12, 2008
- 08:45
Western Financial Group posts record Q2 results
Net income up 42.8%
- By: IE Staff
- August 11, 2008 August 11, 2008
- 09:20
HSBC Bank Canada campaign highlights bank’s commitment to environmental sustainability
HSBC Bank Canada has launched a month-long campaign to highlight its commitment to environmental sustainability.During the campaign, HSBC is offering fee free chequing to customers…
- By: IE Staff
- August 11, 2008 August 11, 2008
- 08:45
AIM Trimark rebrands as Invesco Trimark
As part of a broader brand strategy used by parent firm Invesco Ltd., AIM Funds Management Inc., carrying on business as AIM Trimark Investments, today…
- By: IE Staff
- August 11, 2008 August 11, 2008
- 07:50
UBS settles with US regulators on failed auction-rate securities
UBS AG is the latest firm to reach a settlement over its sale of auction rate securities.The firm said it has reached a deal, in…
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 13:15
Merrill Lynch to buy back auction-rate securities
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. is following Citigroup in buying back its retail clients’ auction rate securities.The firm said that, effective January 15, 2009, and…
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 12:40
Submissions open for IFIC Investor Education Award
Award recognizes education efforts by fund dealers
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 11:04
Canaccord net drops 58% in first quarter
Lower activity in capital markets, private client services
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 10:40
Hedge funds lose ground in July
Hedge funds had negative returns in July, but continue to perform favorably against equity indices on the year, according to Greenwich Alternative Investments.The Greenwich global…
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 09:35
RBC to acquire Canadian commercial leasing division of ABN AMRO
Deal expands and strengthens Canadian commercial leasing business
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 16:45
Wellington West CEO outlines ambitious growth plans
- August 7, 2008 December 15, 2017
- 14:34
GMP Capital Trust cuts monthly distributions
Second quarter revenue drops 30%
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 11:40
Blackstone starts cleantech energy group
Private equity firm Blackstone Group announced that it is establishing a new business group to focus on investments in the cleantech energy sector.The new group,…
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 11:35
Kingsway posts Q2 profit of US$6.3 million
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. returned to profitability during the second quarter, marking a significant improvement over the net loss of US$34.4 million reported in the…
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 09:40
Manulife hikes dividend
Second-quarter income slips 8.5%
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 09:15
U.S. panel calls for new risk standards
Counterparty Risk Management Policy Group report outlines proposals to enhance the resiliency of credit markets
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 07:25
CEO’s departure bites into Saxon profit
Q2 net falls 46%
- By: IE Staff
- August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008
- 13:25
Sales growth boosts profit at Standard Life
Premiums and deposits rise 19% in the first six months of 2008
- By: IE Staff
- August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008
- 11:10
U.S. Treasury hires Morgan Stanley to advise on Frannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Morgan Stanley reports that it has been retained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to provide advice regarding Treasury’s handling of Fannie Mae and…
- By: James Langton
- August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008
- 08:20
Investors continue to focus on money market funds: IFIC
Volatile markets trim industry assets in July
- By: James Langton
- August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008
- 07:40
RBC completes acquisition of Richardson Barr
RBC today announced it has completed the acquisition of Richardson Barr & Co., a leading Houston-based energy advisory firm specializing in acquisitions and divestitures in…
- By: IE Staff
- August 5, 2008 August 5, 2008
- 15:50
IGM to buy Saxon Financial
Howson and Tattersall to continue with combined organization
- By: IE Staff
- August 5, 2008 August 5, 2008
- 15:40