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Private equity, easy debt, global growth fuel M&A deal in 2006

2007 year of European deals

By: IE Staff
January 10, 2007 January 10, 2007
10:45

Wellington West elects new directors

Wellington West announced a boardroom shuffle ahead of its planned initial public offering.At the firm’s annual general meeting on Dec. 21, 2006, two new directors…

By: James Langton
January 10, 2007 January 10, 2007
08:35

The firm reports that Thomson Financial credits it with 117 announced Canadian M&A deals, 33 more than its closest competitor. It also says it leads…

By: James Langton
January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007
16:20

Sceptre completes purchase of private client division of Legg Mason Canada

Unit boosts Secptre’s assets under management to over $1 billion

By: James Langton
January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007
16:10

Canadian hedge funds well positioned to receive greater share from global Institutional investors: study

Market still has plenty of room to grow

By: IE Staff
January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007
12:15

BMO Mutual Funds wins mutual fund service award

Company provides best overall service in English and French

By: IE Staff
January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007
11:20

Head of Fidelity’s investment management unit to step down

Reynolds to continue to oversee investment management team

By: IE Staff
January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007
10:45

CFA Institute celebrates 60th anniversary

Worldwide activities to mark contribution to investment industry

By: IE Staff
January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007
10:20

VenGrowth Funds invest $3.1 million in tarp innovator

Roll-Tite is a North American leader in the manufacturing and installation of patented tarp systems for flatbed trailer trucks

By: IE Staff
January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007
10:10

AFA introduces new financial economics research award

Teams up with Morgan Stanley

By: James Langton
January 8, 2007 January 8, 2007
11:55

BMO completes purchase of Indiana bank

First National Bank & Trust to be merged with Harris

By: IE Staff
January 4, 2007 January 4, 2007
14:20

Fund sales down slightly in 2006: IFIC

December net sales estimated to reach $3.3 billion

By: James Langton
January 3, 2007 January 3, 2007
16:55

Loring Ward closes sales of remaining business management practices

Company spins off last parts of advisory business for professional athletes and actors

By: IE Staff
January 3, 2007 January 3, 2007
14:30

RBC Capital Markets completes acquisition of Carlin Financial Group

Renamed RBC Carlin unit introduces additional modules

By: IE Staff
January 3, 2007 January 3, 2007
10:55

Chicago Mercantile Exchange posts annual volume records in 2006

CME Globex electronic trading platform also sets volume record in Q4

By: James Langton
January 2, 2007 January 2, 2007
17:03

ABN AMRO to cut workforce by 5%

Most of the cuts will affect LaSalle Bank Corp., its subsidiaries, and ABN AMRO’s global businesses in the U.S.

By: James Langton
January 2, 2007 January 2, 2007
16:55

OSFI terminates agreement with CIBC

The three-year-old agreement came into place as a result of CIBC’s involvement with Enron Corp.

By: James Langton
January 2, 2007 January 2, 2007
11:14

TD Banknorth expands presence in northern New Jersey

TD Bank’s U.S. subsidiary completes acquisition of Interchange Financial Services Corp.

By: IE Staff
January 2, 2007 January 2, 2007
10:04

CIBC buys majority stake in FirstCaribbean International Bank

Pays US$988 million to Barclays’s

By: IE Staff
December 22, 2006 December 22, 2006
13:40

OSFI releases final versions of capital adequacy guidelines

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has issued final capital adequacy guidelines for banks under Basel II.On March 31, OSFI released for industry…

By: James Langton
December 22, 2006 December 22, 2006
11:20