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Q2 net earnings dip for Northbridge

Underwriting profit up, however

By: IE Staff
July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004
14:58

Q2 profits up 50% for Co-operators

Premium income increases 5%

By: IE Staff
July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004
12:16

Power Financial posts 34% jump in Q2 profits

Strong growth from its mutual fund and insurance units helped Power Financial Corp. post a 34% increase in earnings in the second quarter.The company said…

By: IE Staff
July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004
11:58

Fairfax profit retreats in second quarter

Revenues slip 12%

By: IE Staff
July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004
10:30

TD, CIBC glitches bring down key banking systems

Problems this week came a month after tech-related crisis at RBC

By: Fawzia Sheikh
July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004
09:23

Q2 earnings set record for Sun Life

Up 19.6% to $438 million; revenue off slightly; S&P affirms ratings

By: IE Staff
July 29, 2004 July 29, 2004
15:03

Transamerica says ING owes it $7.5 million from pension fund fight

Case has implications for the pension industry

By: James Langton
July 28, 2004 July 28, 2004
16:39

Transamerica insurance product repriced, repositioned

New rates in effect July 1

By: IE Staff
July 28, 2004 July 28, 2004
15:07

Canada Life deal boosts Great-West profits

Q2 earnings up 54%, premium revenues increase 47%; S&P affirms ratings

By: IE Staff
July 28, 2004 July 28, 2004
14:42

DBRS confirms Industrial Alliance ratings

Dominion Bond Rating Service Ltd. has confirmed the credit ratings of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. and Industrial Alliance Capital Trust, all with…

By: IE Staff
July 28, 2004 July 28, 2004
09:07

U.S. brokers now distributing S&P equity research

Part of settlement reached last year

By: IE Staff
July 27, 2004 July 27, 2004
16:05

Canada’s P&C industry rebounded strongly in 2003

Auto insurance remains a drag on overall performance

By: IE Staff
July 27, 2004 July 27, 2004
09:35

Industrial Alliance profit up 15% in Q2

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. said second quarter profit jumped 15% to $39.9 million, while premium income gained increased 27% to of $657.6…

By: IE Staff
July 27, 2004 July 27, 2004
09:32

HSBC Bank Canada Q2 profit up 22%

HSBC Bank Canada says one-time gains helped boost its second-quarter profit by 21.9 % to $89 million or 18¢ a share. That compared with $73…

By: IE Staff
July 27, 2004 July 27, 2004
08:35

Hedge funds stake a claim in acquisitions

Hedge funds expected to become formidable competitors to private-equity funds

By: IE Staff
July 27, 2004 July 27, 2004
07:30

Life insurers falling behind banks

Earnings seasons kicks off tomorrow

By: James Langton
July 26, 2004 July 26, 2004
15:40

RBC Insurance completes integration of living benefits

Portfolio combines UnumProvident, RBC products

By: IE Staff
July 26, 2004 July 26, 2004
14:40

European merger creates world’s 10th largest bank

Abbey National approves US$16 billion takeover by Spain's Santander

By: IE Staff
July 26, 2004 July 26, 2004
10:10

Kerry? Bush? Stocks weighed down by both

Nervousness about U.S. election suppressing market gains

By: IE Staff
July 26, 2004 July 26, 2004
07:45

TD Canada Trust named best Internet bank

Web site wins two awards

By: IE Staff
July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004
14:30

Markets sending mixed messages but still yielding attractive opportunities

Franklin Templeton managers address investor forum

By: Kate McCaffery
July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004
07:50

Vancouver broker fined $105,000

The Pacific District Council of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada has fined a Vancouver broker $105,000 and suspended him for three years for amending…

By: IE Staff
July 22, 2004 July 22, 2004
14:40