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Global ETF flows continue to favour fixed income in August: ETFGI

Global assets in ETFs declined month over month amid market volatility

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019
  • 14:52
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From the Regulators

Financial industry risks abound, EU regulators say

Brexit, low interest rates and flattening yield curves among risks highlighted in report

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From the Regulators

CSA offers sweeping relief to investment funds

The proposed changes include an exemption from delivering Fund Facts disclosure for certain purchases

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TD Asset Management adds alternative fund

The pooled fund offers exposure to real assets

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019
  • 11:46
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Research and Markets

Canada’s wealthiest are shifting their focus

Wealth creation is less important than wealth preservation, research finds

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019
  • 11:44
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From the Regulators

OSC to ease firms’ fee payment process

A broader crop of senior officers will be allowed to certify and submit firms' annual participation fee forms

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Industry News

OPEC, allies weigh further oil production cut in December

Oil prices down amid news of economic slowdown, renewed supply glut

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Industry News

European Central Bank launches new stimulus for economy

ECB cuts rates and pledges to restart bond-buying program

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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 September 12, 2019
  • 09:31
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Research and Markets

Toronto stock market rallies despite drop in crude oil prices

S&P/TSX composite index closed up 73.80 points on Wednesday

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From the Regulators

Ex-KPMG exec gets jail for scheme to game regulators

David Middendorf was convicted of wire fraud charges back in March

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Research and Markets

SNC-Lavalin shares jump as Jarislowsky stake balloons to nearly 11%

The stock price reached its highest point in six weeks Wednesday

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Industry News

CFIB demands tax changes from federal parties

Organization has been a vocal critic of recent tax changes for private corporations

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 11, 2019 September 14, 2019
  • 14:10

EI premiums decline again for 2020

The lower rate offers relief to business owners

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 13, 2019 September 14, 2019
  • 16:50

Federal Tories promise to bring back public transit tax credit

The Liberal government eliminated the credit in 2017

Possible tax relief for your U.S.-expat client

If cross-border clients meet the strict requirements and comply, they'll pay no U.S. tax

AMF names new fintech exec

Oumar Diallo joins the regulator as its director of fintech and innovation

New head for Fiera’s institutional markets business in Canada

Michael Quigley brings more than 30 years of experience to the role

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 6, 2019 September 10, 2019
  • 10:52

Sun Life appoints new president for Asia

Léo Grépin succeeds the retiring Claude Accum on Dec. 31

  • September 6, 2019 September 10, 2019
  • 10:37

CI First Asset terminating ETFs

Two funds will be delisted in November

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 13, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 10:40

Stone Asset Management announces platform-traded fund

The new PFT will utilize the NEO Connect platform

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 11, 2019 September 11, 2019
  • 12:36

RBC iShares expands lineup of factor ETFs

Each ETF offers exposure to a "distinct style of investing," firm says

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 10, 2019 September 10, 2019
  • 13:44

MFDA settles with FundEX for supervisory shortcomings

The firm will pay a $250,000 fine and $50,000 in costs

Investor funds went up in smoke at pot company, OSC alleges

Regulator says company executives diverted investor funds for personal gain

Lutheran Church admits to breaching securities laws

Church misled investors about where their money was going

Financials help push index in Toronto to record high

U.S. markets ended the day mixed on Friday

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio edged lower in second quarter

Income grew faster than debt, agency reports

Despite some concerns, majority of Canadians comfortable with AI in finance: report

A TD survey shows 78% are open to new forms of technology

Nominees revealed for IIAC’s 2019 Top Under 40 award

Winners to be announced at gala event in Toronto on Oct. 24

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 3, 2019 September 12, 2019
  • 13:27