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Dynamic launches two new ETFs

The actively managed funds are now trading on the TSX

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 20, 2020 February 20, 2020
  • 12:30
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Industry News

Morgan Stanley to buy E-Trade for $13 billion

Morgan Stanley will acquire E-Trade's $360 billion in assets and 5.2 million customers as part of the merger

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From the Regulators

DSC ban coming in mid-2022

The OSC proposed a series of curbs on DSC sales that would take effect alongside the ban in the rest of the country

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Products

Sustainalytics debuts new ESG data

The tool aims to help satisfy the growing investor hunger for ESG insights

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Research and Markets

TSX sets new record high on rally led by energy and materials

U.S. markets were also up on Wednesday

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From the Regulators

Bahamian court rejects OSC’s bid to enforce $20M sanction

A Supreme Court judge has ruled the sanction was penal in nature, and therefore not enforceable in the Bahamas

Industry News

Updated: FCAC sees room for improvement in banks’ complaint processes

The agency suggests that escalating complaints isn’t “straightforward or easy” for consumers

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 19, 2020 February 20, 2020
  • 16:07
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From the Regulators

Risks abound for retail investors

Nervous investors are socking away their savings in bank deposits, European regulators say

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From the Regulators

Ponzi victims struggle for tax relief

An Alberta court aims to give wronged investors a hand in a tussle with the CRA

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From the Regulators

SEC decodes ICO, rules tokens are securities

Blockchain company agrees to return money to investors, register digital assets

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Research and Markets

Attack of the pricey tomatoes: inflation hits 2.4% in January

Inclement weather led to a 10.8% spike in the price of tomatoes

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Research and Markets

Wall Street giants spending big on tech

Firms' IT spending continues rising to keep up with fintechs and rivals

People

Canadian executive to lead central banks’ innovation unit

The CIO from Payments Canada will head a BIS innovation hub in Singapore

Taxpayers’ Ombudsman slams CRA for processing delays

The ombudsman insists the needs of the many don’t outweigh the needs of the few

Royal Bank reports $3.5B first quarter profit, raises quarterly dividend

The bank saw record earnings in capital markets and growth in wealth management

Duo Bank buying Fairstone Financial

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter

Account aggregation fintech focusing on advisor service

Wealthica appointed wealth management veteran Eric Lemieux as chief revenue officer

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 11, 2020 February 11, 2020
  • 17:25

CME Group president to leave in May

Bryan Durkin, who joined the company in 1982, will be up for election to join the exchange's board

Quebec’s Top 25 announced

TD Bank's Sylvie Demers and others were honoured by Finance et Investissement

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 6, 2020 February 6, 2020
  • 23:00

The shifting complexion of the corporate bond market

Since 2004, BBB-rated bonds have doubled their share of the market, FTSE Russell reports

BMO launches 5 new ETFs

One of the new funds invests in pools of mortgage-backed securities

FTSE Russell launches new “smart beta” indexes

The indexes aim to give investors greater portfolio control

Wells Fargo to pay US$3 billion in fake account scandal

SEC to return US$500 million to harmed investors

Massachusetts adopts fiduciary standard

State rules follow the demise of the federal DOL standard

BCSC orders money returned to fraud victims

Less than 10% of investor losses have been recovered

Retail sales grow at slowest pace in a decade

StatsCan reports last year’s growth in retail sales was the slowest since the financial crisis

Auditing issues remain rampant

A global survey finds that inspection findings are elevated, but declining

TSX up slightly and U.S. markets fall on new coronavirus concerns

S&P/TSX composite index closed up 18.70 points

SEC warns of new digital offerings

So-called IEOs may be rife with the same misconduct associated with ICOs

Canadian firms recognized at STEP Private Client Awards

O’Sullivan Estate Lawyers, RBC Wealth Management both honoured

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 11, 2019 November 12, 2019
  • 14:08

IE to co-host 2nd Annual ETF Summit on Oct. 1

Sessions will offer innovative ways to integrate the products into your practice

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 12, 2019 November 12, 2019
  • 09:31