Households were financially fragile before the pandemic: report
FINRA research finds 40% lacked the capacity to handle a crisis before Covid-19
- By: James Langton
- February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021
- 16:06
FINRA research finds 40% lacked the capacity to handle a crisis before Covid-19
Lingering effects of the pandemic will weigh on a key driver of economic growth
Despite heavy outflows in December, cross-border investment was positive for 2020, StatsCan reports
Sales were up 35.2% compared with a year earlier, according to CREA
The fund invests in high-quality companies outside of Canada and the U.S.
The S&P/TSX composite is up 65% from March 2020 lows
Marsh has led the brokerage since 2010
Observers aren’t surprised that the Ministry of Finance has yet to name a permanent leader for the OSC
IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments recorded record-high asset levels
The deadline for dealers to nominate candidates is March 12
The fund is the world’s first to invest directly in physically settled Bitcoin
The rebound was triggered by the end of a strike at Kaiser Permanente and improved weather across the country
Private equity was identified as top choice of alternatives asset class
Trump address on Iran war rattles market optimism
Fraudster sentenced in absentia after pleading guilty
SRO drops mandatory close-out proposal, adds new conduct-based approach
Company prioritized shareholder returns over infrastructure spend: ASIC
Conquest, Friedmann AI add features like large language model data migration, insurance quotes
Changes come weeks after Manulife Singapore issued world's largest life insurance policy
And, multiple investments and acquisitions by private equity, miners
Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more
Plus, EQB gains talent, Fiera CEO on medical leave, and a leadership transition at Hazelview
Deputy governor posts to filled via an internal recruitment process
S&P 500 adds another 0.7% after Tuesday's big leap
Plus, a new ETF from Vanguard, TD issues a green bond and multiple fund changes announced
Regulator addresses questions from market participants after Wealthsimple gets approval to launch event contracts