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Research and Markets

Small businesses rack up $135 billion in debt to survive pandemic: CFIB

Average small business owner has accrued $170,000 in debt

From the Regulators

Ex-regulator gets 10 years for aiding fraudsman

Antiguan authority admitted obstructing SEC investigation into Stanford scheme

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Research and Markets

Toppling the final obstacle to ESG investing

Strong results in 2020 may kill the fear that sustainability sacrifices returns

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From the Regulators

IIROC seeks to set margin rules for PPNs

Proposal would set 70% margin rate for structured products

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Industry News

TD reports Q1 profit up from year ago

Despite beating expectations, the bank's stock fell about 2.5% in midday trading

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From the Regulators

Shadow banking under the microscope post-pandemic: FSB

Global policymakers seek lessons from the Covid-19 crisis

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Research and Markets

Home sales are moving more upscale in certain markets: CMHC

Prices, sales and housing starts have all soared in major markets despite the pandemic

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Research and Markets

Surge in retail investors puts brokerage sector at risk: DBRS

A report says Canada is less at risk than the U.S.

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Industry News

Mortgage market, cash back credit cards boosted CIBC’s Q1 profit

The bank also reported record flows into its mutual fund sales business

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From the Regulators

Investors need more detail on Covid-19 effects: CSA

A review finds issuers are generally doing a good job spelling out the pandemic's impact on their businesses

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Industry News

Earnings down for Empire Life in Q4

Declines in wealth management were partially offset by gains in individual insurance

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
  • 12:04
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Products

CI files prospectus for Ethereum ETF

The ETF is expected to be the first in the world to invest in Ether

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
  • 11:24
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Products

IA Clarington launches U.S. equities fund

The fund invests in companies of any size across all sectors to achieve a strong total return

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
  • 11:11

Federal deficit reaches $248.2B three-quarters into fiscal 2020-21

That compares with a deficit of $11 billion over the same period a year earlier

Earnings increased for CWB in Q1

The bank’s wealth management division saw a significant year-over-year increase in AUM

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
  • 11:38

CPP Investments CEO resigns after travelling for Covid-19 vaccine

John Graham has replaced Mark Machin following events that "unfolded very quickly"

Quebec’s Top Leaders announced

Finance et Investissement’s jury chose two Financial Personalities of the Year

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
  • 17:55

Stéphan Bourbonnais to lead iA Private Wealth

Bourbonnais succeeds John Kelleway, who left the firm in early February

IIAC Hall of Famer Fred Ketchen dies at 85

The former ScotiaMcLeod executive had a career that spanned 57 years

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 17, 2021 February 17, 2021
  • 11:52

Equitable Bank expands CSV line of credit suite

Eligible Sun Life clients can access up to 90% of the cash surrender value of their whole life insurance policies

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
  • 16:35

Update: Evolve launches Bitcoin ETF

The fund will be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021
  • 09:15

Four new ETFs from BMO

The bank has expanded both its ESG and currency lineups

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 18, 2021 February 18, 2021
  • 13:57

SEC suspends 15 stocks, citing social media hype

Regulator concerned that investors may be duped by efforts to pump dormant stocks

Retail investor risks headline IOSCO agenda

Pandemic effects intensify investor hazards such as fraud, misconduct

OSC adds three to IAP

Investor legal aid clinics supplied two new members to the advocacy group

Middle-class investors catching Wall Street’s eye

Competition ramps up between big banks, retail brokers

Pension funds learned their lesson from global financial crisis

Major funds have weathered the Covid-19 crisis much better than they did in 2008

Big Six profits up, but risks remain, Fitch says

Strong capital markets, lower provisions boosted first quarter earnings

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Address change would be temporary until quarantine efforts are lifted

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 1, 2020 May 13, 2020
  • 10:21

Keep calm and listen to your clients

We haven’t been through anything like this, but we’ve been through similar crises and recovered

SEC warns of new digital offerings

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