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Profit survey: Big banks lead the way
Canada's Big Six banks continue to churn out profits, but things aren't as rosy for the rest of the financial services sector
- By: Catherine Harris
- December 11, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Newsmaker: Trust is key for the new head of OBSI
Meeting with stakeholders and getting the lay of the land have been Sarah Bradley's priorities since joining OBSI
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- December 11, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Asset managers face transformation
Firms are looking at a "once in a generation opportunity" to position themselves for sustainable success, McKinsey report finds
- By: James Langton
- December 11, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Getting proactive with new recruits
Raymond James has launched a new program to find and train advisors who can get up to speed quickly and eventually take over from advisors…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 11, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
ETFs: Expansion plans
Focus on low fees, transparent management is boosting ETFs
- By: Jade Hemeon
- December 11, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
A larger, stronger insurance regulator
An expert committee has recommended an overhaul of Ontario's regulatory structure
- By: Megan Harman
- November 27, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Thumbs down on vencap credit
Venture-capital funds became poor performers before the Tories phased them out, but the Liberals want them back
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 27, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Challenging the status quo
Philip Armstrong has been the force behind several ground-breaking financial services firms
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 27, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Messaging apps fraught with risk
Employees of financial services firms often use insecure mobile applications in the workplace, a new U.S. study found
- By: Danny Bradbury
- November 27, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
An emerging risk for clients
CARBON EXPOSURE REPRESENTS an emerging risk to investment portfolios that can be ignored no longer. With global leaders set to meet in Paris for the…
- By: James Langton
- November 27, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Bringing sunshine to the bond market
There is great debate about the CSA's plans to improve transparency in the notoriously opaque fixed-income market
- By: James Langton
- November 27, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Major firms leveraging technology
Scotiabank's digital factory is the latest initiative by a traditional firm to explore the ways tech can improve the client experience
- By: Danny Bradbury
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Lean living in retirement?
BlackRock survey shows that Canadians expect a certain lifestyle in retirement, but don't have the assets to get them there
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Low oil prices lead to Alberta deficits
Alberta's new NDP government forecasts deficits in the next four years, and Albertans are concerned about how they'll be repaid
- By: Catherine Harris
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Caution flags for spousal trusts
New tax rules may cause spousal trust assets to be taxed in the hands of someone who does not receive the assets
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Spam could lead to class actions
Canadians will be able to join a class action against those who send spam email when this provision of CASL takes effect
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Not so exempt market
Industry groups balk as regulators propose to step up their oversight on transactions in this unregulated arena
- By: James Langton
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Hub’s aggressive acquisition strategy
Expansion of the U.S.-based insurance brokerage means growth for its Canadian MGA subsidiary
- By: Megan Harman
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Steering SSQ’s great leap forward
SSQ is expanding rapidly across regions and product lines. Meet the man in charge of making sure that change also means success
- By: Megan Harman
- November 6, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 00:00
Rethinking the 4% withdrawal rule
A better strategy might be to adopt more of an endowment approach
- By: Gordon Powers
- November 6, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Dealers to merge
Vancouver-based Leede Financial Markets Inc. has announced that it is merging with Toronto-based Jones Gable & Co. Ltd. to create Leede Jones Gable Inc. The…
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 31, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
FS buys Front Street
Newly formed FS Group Holdings Ltd. has agreed to purchase a controlling interest in Toronto-based Front Street Capital 2004, the two companies announced in early…
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 31, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Russell sells AM
Boston-based TA Associates Management LP has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Seattle-based Russell Investments’ asset-management business from London Stock Exchange Group PLC. The deal…
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 31, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 23:00