Berkshire cracks down on fund offerings deals
New screening process excludes funds less than five years old
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- November 3, 2005 January 21, 2018
- 13:57
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SCC decisions introduce legal test for tax act provision
But tax practitioners are deeply divided on whether Canada’s top court made the right decision on the Income Tax Act
- By: Stewart Lewis
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:55
Advisors pressured to change E&O insurers
Some dealers want independent advisors to opt for policies from their insurers
- By: Gavin Adamson
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:53
U.S. under pressure from within to open securities markets
The U.S. wants greater access to Asia’s markets, so it will have to open its own doors wide — a move that will benefit Canada
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:52
Industry convergence leads to fewer policy choices
The ability to convert a term insurance policy automatically to some type of permanent policy is becoming more difficult — and potentially costlier. This means…
- By: Stewart Lewis
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:51
CAC files insurance practices complaint
Consumer advocacy group alleges uncompetitive and anti-consumer sales practices in P&C industry
- By: Stewart Lewis
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:50
New ASC chairman starts to wield his broom
Bill Rice is relying on his law firm management experience as he cleans up the scandal-plagued regulator
- By: Gavin Adamson
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:49
Bieber hires former Crocus exec
CEO admits taking on Allan Jacks was “a little tricky”
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- November 3, 2005 January 21, 2018
- 13:48
OSC set to give investors a voice
The ontario securities Commission has received more than 130 applications for membership in a new committee it has established to give retail investors a direct…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:47
Scotiabank aims to grow its wealth-management business
The high-performing bank wants to double this side of the business to claim its “natural market share”
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:47
Technology upgrade puts small firms in running
The challenge for IT departments is how to cater to the diverse range of advisor skills, needs, desires
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:44
More bank brokers jumping to boutiques
Firms wooing experienced investment advisors away from their bank-owned rivals
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- October 18, 2005 January 21, 2018
- 14:32
Ottawa’s policy paralysis
Financial industry says it’s difficult to plan with federal flip-flops on big issues
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2005 October 18, 2005
- 14:31
Taxing issues abound
Uncertainty clouds planning process
- By: Stewart Lewis
- October 18, 2005 October 18, 2005
- 14:29
Exchanges and ATSes gird for battle
An Oct. 14 public forum pits investor-protection advocates against those who favour increased competition
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2005 October 18, 2005
- 14:28
Big meeting on securities regulation produces few results
Federal government and provinces sit at one table for the first time, yet they remain far apart on the issue of a single regulator
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2005 October 18, 2005
- 14:23
Remove barriers to employing seniors
A dramatic uptick in retirements in coming years would slow economic growth
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2005 October 18, 2005
- 14:21
ICICI Bank opens Vancouver branch
This relative newcomer to Canada is targeting the Asian immigrant market
- By: Brian Lewis
- October 18, 2005 October 18, 2005
- 14:18
Is SRI sector poised to make it big in investment world?
Proponents of socially responsible investing say screened investments are doing as well or better than their market competitors
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- October 18, 2005 January 21, 2018
- 13:55
Second quarter sees profit growth at most firms
But, on the downside, involvement with Enron has dinged CIBC and TD Bank, and S&P has lowered Laurentian Bank’s rating
- By: Catherine Harris
- September 29, 2005 September 29, 2005
- 11:58
P.E.I. residents get tax break for investing in key companies
Share purchase tax credit program is part of the province’s tax strategy to stimulate business growth and investment
- By: donalee Moulton
- September 29, 2005 September 29, 2005
- 11:56
No signs of OSC reform
Two reports recommended hiving off the regulator’s adjudicative function
- By: James Langton
- September 29, 2005 September 29, 2005
- 11:54
Companies on track to meet new e-mail archiving rules
Software companies are helping firms meet IDA requirements to store all correspondence — including e-mail — for five years
- By: Danny Bradbury
- September 29, 2005 September 29, 2005
- 11:52
Technology lets fund dealers tailor their paperwork
Customizing less cumbersome reports for unitholders is slowly catching on with fund dealers and brokers
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- September 29, 2005 September 29, 2005
- 11:49
Low rates, losses put defined-benefit pension plans at risk
Pension management group says major reform is needed to bring DB pension plans “back from the brink”
- By: Monica Townson
- September 29, 2005 September 29, 2005
- 11:47