Geopolitical risk is hard to measure in ESG, and it’s not going away
A panel at the Morningstar Investment Conference discussed Russia and China from a clean energy perspective
- By: Mark Burgess
- May 17, 2022 May 17, 2022
- 15:00
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Ontario, Quebec yet to match feds’ proposed small business tax break
The federal budget proposed increasing the level of taxable capital at which a business can still access the small business rate
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022
- 16:36
Trends in claims against advisors
Red flags to guard against in your practice were outlined at an IFB event
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022
- 13:32
CI to ramp up recruiting under consolidated Canadian wealth unit
CI Financial Corp. is taking a “centralized” approach to advisor recruitment, in part to avoid having its CI Assante Wealth Management and Aligned Capital Partners…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 12, 2022 May 27, 2022
- 16:28
“Perfect storm” fuelling inflation, BoC says
But the situation is different from the '70s
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 12, 2022 May 12, 2022
- 15:23
Slumping markets hit iA profit despite strong sales
The firm reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $151 million in Q1, down 13%
- By: IE Staff
- May 12, 2022 May 12, 2022
- 14:39
Brookfield to spin off asset management business
A 25% stake in the new company will be distributed to shareholders by year's end
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 12, 2022 May 12, 2022
- 10:11
U.S. inflation hit 8.3% last month but slows from 40-year high
Grocery prices up 10.8%, steak is “almost out of the question”
- By: Christopher S. Rugaber
- May 11, 2022 May 11, 2022
- 12:30
Big firms bank on attracting advisors
Industry leaders cite planning, culture, banking power to fuel advisor practices
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022
- 16:57
Recent investment product launches
'Megatrend' and U.S. taxpayer funds are among the recent releases
- By: IE Staff
- May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022
- 12:11
IGM Financial reports strong Q1 earnings and inflows despite rocky markets
Mackenzie's investment fund sales declined
- By: IE Staff
- May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022
- 14:09
Net earnings increase 9% in Q1 for Great-West Lifeco
The quarterly results reflect the insurer's medium-term goals, the CEO said
- By: IE Staff
- May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022
- 14:48
BoC reaching out to Indigenous groups on economic reconciliation
Barriers exist to accessing financial services, deputy governor says
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022
- 14:48
BoE raises key rate to highest level in 13 years
More rate increases could be in the pipeline based on the latest economic outlook
- By: The Associated Press
- May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022
- 10:25
American interest rate up 0.5% amid 6.6% inflation
The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark short-term interest rate to a range of 0.75% to 1%
- By: Christopher S. Rugaber
- May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022
- 14:49
April’s home sales down 41% from last year, 27% since March: Toronto realty board
Annual pace of home price growth ‘will moderate in the coming months’
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022
- 14:25
CDIC deposit protection expands to include RESPs and RDSPs
The Crown corporation also introduced changes for deposits held in trust or placed through financial advisors
- By: IE Staff
- May 2, 2022 May 3, 2022
- 14:41
Inflation hits record high of 7.5% in countries using euro
Reasons include supply bottlenecks, 38% rise in energy prices
- By: The Associated Press
- April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022
- 16:28
Luxury vehicle tax, DTC changes included in Budget 2022 implementation bill
Bill C-19 gives people who purchased luxury vehicles in 2021 a break
- By: Melissa Shin
- April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022
- 15:47
Putting the inflation genie back in the lamp
Central banks miscalculated and find themselves behind the inflation curve, CIO told a Canada Life event
- By: Greg Meckbach
- April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022
- 14:42
Financial planning projections peg long-term inflation at 2.1%
FP Canada and the IQPF released their 2022 guidelines
- By: IE Staff
- April 28, 2022 April 28, 2022
- 15:48
Scotia signs referral deal with dentist group CDSPI
Bank announces five-year agreement with provider of insurance and financial advice to dentists
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 27, 2022 April 27, 2022
- 13:59
Prescribed loan rate to rise July 1
Now is the time to lock in 1% prescribed rate on family loans, achieve income splitting opportunity
- By: Melissa Shin, Rudy Mezzetta
- April 27, 2022 April 27, 2022
- 13:28
Census: 85-and-over population expected to triple in 25 years
The oldest baby boomers just turned 76; the youngest will turn 85 in 2050
- By: Laura Osman, The Canadian Press
- April 27, 2022 April 27, 2022
- 11:13
FP Canada recognizes top marks in latest QAFP exam
Almost 400 candidates wrote the February exam
- By: IE Staff
- April 26, 2022 April 26, 2022
- 16:23