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OSC settles allegations of trading misconduct

The settlement says a former director violated his firm's insider trading policy

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TSX fails to get same lift as U.S. markets from easing of restrictions on Huawei

The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 24.72 points on Tuesday

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Insurers’ financials facing a shakeup amid new accounting rules: Moody’s

IFRS 17 is intended to improve the visibility of firms' earnings

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Canada’s housing market doesn’t need a boost: IMF

Report warns homebuyer initiatives could increase household debt

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Fairfax names interim CFO after executive’s unexpected death

David Bonham died suddenly on the weekend

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Systemic risk stoked by growth in shadow banking

Global shadow banking reached US$52 trillion at the end of 2017, a Fitch report says

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Fund fees face added pressure with first U.S. fund that pays investors

Salt Financial LLC will effectively pay investors five basis points to hold its Low truBeta U.S. Market ETF

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Industry News

Broadridge to acquire RPM Technologies

The deal is valued at approximately US$300 million

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 21, 2019 May 21, 2019
  • 11:02
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From the Regulators

U.S. regulators halt alleged Ponzi scheme

The scheme raised US$30 million from more than 300 investors in the U.S. and Canada

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CPPIB investing $200 million for stake in specialty food company Premium Brands

The shares represent approximately a 7.1% stake

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From the Regulators

Crypto, forex fraud flourishing, FCA reports

U.K. regulator warns of "startling" figures

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North American markets down despite lifting of steel and aluminum tariffs

The Canadian dollar is also down

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Focusing on fundamentals to overcome short-term volatility

Margins are a more important consideration at this stage in the cycle, a report says

Minutes from last Fed meeting indicate rate cuts are unlikely

Some on the Fed board think future rate hikes may be necessary

Wealthsimple focused on growth after raising $100 million in capital

Company plans to explore new products, evolve advisor platform

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019
  • 13:59

Toronto to host HSBC’s global data lab

Bank plans to analyze client data to develop new products and services

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019
  • 13:44

Mercers announces new appointments

The firm has named new heads of wealth in Toronto and Quebec

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019
  • 10:47

ScotiaMcLeod head steps down

Rob Djurfeldt is no longer with the firm

Horizons uranium ETF starts trading

The product looks to capitalize on demand for nuclear energy

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019
  • 13:14

New fund gives investors access to options income strategy

The Purpose Enhanced Premium Yield Fund began trading Wednesday on the TSX

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019
  • 13:47

Horizons launches leveraged and inverse marijuana ETFs

Two new funds are designed to offer higher-risk investment strategies

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019
  • 11:22

Global ETF assets reached US$5.57 trillion last month

Flows into fixed income ETFs are up this year

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019
  • 13:59

BCSC wins bid to enforce disgorgement order in U.S. court

Former Vancouver resident moved to Las Vegas after being ordered to return $21.7 million to investors

SEC prepping for trading fee pilot study

Study to analyze the effects of exchange trading fee and rebate pricing models

IG settles with MFDA over suitability of DSC sales to elderly clients

The hearing involved two clients over age 90 sold DSC funds with seven-year redemption schedules

Fund managers searching for an edge in Twitter traffic and online chatter

Report finds half of investment managers are using alternative data

Sluggish loan growth eats into CIBC’s Q2 profits in the wake of five rate hikes

Retail banking losses were offset by wealth management gains

Statistics Canada reports retail sales rose 1.1% in March

Sales at gas stations increased by 6%