Excessive credit growth blamed for global economic woes
BIS releases annual report
- By: IE Staff
- June 30, 2008 June 30, 2008
- 10:10
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Jovian swings to a loss for fiscal 2008
Difficult markets bite in to revenues during Q4
- By: IE Staff
- June 27, 2008 June 27, 2008
- 09:10
NY Fed completes financing for J.P. Morgan, Bear Stearns deal
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has completed financing arrangements to facilitate J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.’s acquisition of Bear Stearns Companies Inc.The New…
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2008 June 26, 2008
- 15:10
Sun Life completes debentures offering
Sun Life Financial Inc. announced today the successful completion of a public offering in Canada of $350 million principal amount of Series 2008-2 subordinated unsecured…
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2008 June 26, 2008
- 14:40
Industry associations welcome report of competition panel
Recommendations are realistic and workable, CBA head says
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2008 June 26, 2008
- 13:55
MDRT: Switching over to a fee-based practice is a marathon, not a sprint
Welsh advisor recommends a focus on high net worth and corporate clients
- By: Neil Acharya
- June 26, 2008 June 26, 2008
- 11:10
Manulife completes $950 million notes offering
Manulife Financial Corp. reports is has successfully completed its previously announced offering of $950 million of medium term notes in two tranches.The notes were issued…
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2008 June 26, 2008
- 09:10
TD Bank to issue medium term notes
The Toronto-Dominion Bank says it intends to issue $650 million of medium term notes.The notes, to be sold through an agency syndicate led by TD…
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2008 June 26, 2008
- 07:50
SIFMA praises SEC decision to revisit rule governing the access of foreign brokerage firms to U.S. markets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a relaxation of the rule governing the access of foreign brokerage firms to U.S. markets.The Securities Industry…
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2008 June 25, 2008
- 15:25
Barclays plans US$8.86 billion share issue
Barclays Bank plc is planning to issue £4.5 billion (US$8.86 billion) in new equity, which Fitch Ratings says is reassuring because it provides a greater…
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2008 June 25, 2008
- 11:55
Everyone benefits from mentoring new advisors, says incoming MDRT president
Rogers outlines goals for 2009
- By: Vera Ovanin
- June 25, 2008 June 25, 2008
- 11:30
AGF profit drops in second quarter
Long-term funds see net redemptions
- By: IE Staff
- June 25, 2008 June 25, 2008
- 09:50
Overall satisfaction with Canadian wealth managers declines amid volatile markets: survey
Edward Jones ranks highest among full-service firms for third straight year
- By: IE Staff
- June 25, 2008 June 25, 2008
- 09:20
Legacy planning prepares families for wealth transfer
Advisors urged to embrace the next step in estate planning
- By: Neil Acharya
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 16:30
TD to acquire asset based lending unit of ABN AMRO in Canada
Acquisition to expand TD’s commercial lending
- By: IE Staff
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 15:10
Active managers continue to underperform indices during first quarter
Active managers lag their passive counterparts over a one-, three-, and five-year period
- By: IE Staff
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 13:25
Advisors must demonstrate innovation and expertise to clients
A financial plan needs a strong life insurance policy at its core, MDRT delegates told
- By: Vera Ovanin
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 10:50
CFA Institute launches global code of conduct for pension schemes
Code aimed at helping pension trustees manage their ethical responsibilities
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 09:55
Consequences, not risks, sell long-term care planning
MDRT delegates encouraged to be proactive when dealing with the prospect of long-term care for their clients
- By: Neil Acharya
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 07:50
What’s good for investors is good for the industry
Change needed to encourage Canadians to invest, Price says
- By: Kate Betts-Wilmott
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 07:45
2007 a record year for Canadian securities industry, despite market turmoil
Small firms building fee-based business as successfully as big firms
- By: Tessa Wilmott
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 07:35
IIAC steps up for dealers
Russell highlights association’s sucesses
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- June 24, 2008 June 24, 2008
- 07:30
Regulators need to think globally, says former OSC chairman
Canadian regulators falling behind
- By: Kate Betts-Wilmott
- June 23, 2008 June 23, 2008
- 15:25
Edward Jones extends Broadridge platform to Canadian advisors
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. announced today that full-service investment dealer Edward Jones has signed a multi-year contract to have Broadridge implement an integrated brokerage solution…
- By: IE Staff
- June 23, 2008 June 23, 2008
- 14:55
Boomers see retirement as a time for reinvention
Retirees face the challenge of living longer in a world of rising health care costs, marketer tells MDRT advisors
- By: Vera Ovanin
- June 23, 2008 June 23, 2008
- 14:40