Updated: OSFI freezes pension transfers, but offers relief for older plan members
The freeze is meant to be temporary, but no end date was announced
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 8, 2020 June 10, 2020
- 00:17
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The shape of the economy’s recovery
The economy should begin to recover this year, but progress will be slow
- By: James Langton
- May 1, 2020 June 10, 2020
- 00:19
Enhanced investor protection needed
Investor advocates are concerned about unsuitable DSC fund sales
- By: James Langton
- May 1, 2020 August 22, 2022
- 00:18
Comeuppance for companies that borrowed cheap
Bond investors take shelter in short government notes as the Fed launches a program to buy junk
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- May 1, 2020 June 10, 2020
- 00:16
Outlook shrouded in doubt
Social distancing, while costly for the economy, will save lives
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:14
Regulators adapt to crisis
Market operations have proven resilient
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:13
FATCA, 10 years on
Canadian financial firms must now provide complete tax data on their U.S. clients as the IRS tightens reporting rules
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:12
The mantra is safety
Government bills offer a haven as long-dated bonds and equities gush losses
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:11
Lifecos vulnerable to Covid-19
Financial markets' volatility and lower bond yields will have a big impact on insurers' capital and profitability
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:10
Newsmaker: A big bet on small-caps
The CEO of FAX Capital Corp. discusses the opportunities in investing in small Canadian companies during volatile times
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:09
Seg funds positioned to ride out the storm
Quality and defensiveness should pay off in 2020
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:08
Profit survey: Beginning the year on a solid footing
Big banks are in the best shape to endure the coronavirus crisis
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 2, 2020 April 13, 2020
- 00:07
Feds roll out $1B for healthcare
The federal budget date was also announced
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 11, 2020 March 11, 2020
- 15:52
Reg task force has work cut out for it
Ontario's capital markets task force must deliver its report this autumn
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 6, 2020 March 5, 2020
- 00:16
OSC and CSA disagree on deferred sales charges
Fund reps with smaller books are more dependent on DSCs
- By: James Langton
- March 6, 2020 March 5, 2020
- 00:15
Are tougher RESP dealer rules needed?
Investor advocates argue that scholarship plan dealers should be subject to more stringent regulations
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- March 6, 2020 March 16, 2020
- 00:14
Regulatory overhaul?
MFDA proposes creation of new, comprehensive SRO for registered firms
- By: James Langton
- March 6, 2020 March 5, 2020
- 00:13
Newsmaker: More than just math
Kendra Kaake has learned that understanding investor behaviour is as important as knowing the numbers
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- March 6, 2020 March 5, 2020
- 00:12
Momentum fuelled fund gains
Fund families benefited last year as markets recovered from a 20% plunge in stock prices in late 2018
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 6, 2020 May 7, 2020
- 00:11
Negative-yield junk is here
Investors accept default risk on bonds that pay less than nothing
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- March 6, 2020 March 5, 2020
- 00:10
“Big shoes to fill” at OSC, say investor advocates
The next head of the OSC faces an “enormously challenging role”
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2020 January 31, 2020
- 00:14
Liberals ready to fulfil promises in 2020 budget
Experts say it's unlikely we'll see pharmacare or a higher capital gains rate
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 31, 2020 January 29, 2020
- 00:13
MFDA offers CE update
The SRO hopes its CE system will be working by end of this year
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2020 January 29, 2020
- 00:12
Caution a winning play in 2020
The coming year looks to be a period in which bond markets catch their breath. The Bank of Canada and the Fed appear ready to…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 31, 2020 January 29, 2020
- 00:11
Profit survey: Loan losses a challenge for banks
The latest quarterly reports were a mixed bag: acquisitions; lower profits for some companies; and raised dividends
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 31, 2020 January 29, 2020
- 00:10