Flexible mandates boost fund results
Smaller, nimble mutual fund families posted solid returns in 2013
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Advisors and the art of self-defence
Even perfection may not be enough to save you from an angry client who is threatening litigation. But there are several habits and procedures that…
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- February 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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New ETF player
Chicago-based First Trust, which has seen success with ETFs in the U.S. since 2007, now has brought that expertise to Canada
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Desjardins ramps up in P&C
The firm will be the second-largest P&C insurer in Canada, thanks to its purchase of State Farm's Canadian operations
- By: Megan Harman
- February 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Targeting international wealth
RBC and Scotiabank have been successful in building teams of advisors who cater solely to global high net-worth clients
- By: Clare O’Hara
- February 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Responsible investing goes to school
New academy offers courses to advisors who want to understand this burgeoning investment discipline
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Rising demands, more litigation?
With a new "best interests" standard being discussed and more clients willing to complain about losses, advisors need to assess their litigation risks
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- February 1, 2014 October 30, 2019
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IIROC puts focus on seniors’ issues
A proposed guidance will address issues of compliance, supervision and other practices when serving senior investors
- By: James Langton
- February 1, 2014 October 30, 2019
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- By: IE Staff
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Global financial-reporting regime coming?
CANADIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTItutions are likely to be dealing with a new global financial information-sharing compliance regime as early as next year, as governments continue…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Initial public offerings rebound in 2013
Real estate investment trusts drove the IPO market to $2.7 billion in 2013, almost double the figure of 2012 but about half of the $5.5…
- By: Paul Brent
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Share-buyback costs not deductible
Acquiring shares for cancellation can never be to gain income from the business, court says
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Left in the cold for legal fees
Former Atlas Cold Storage CEO not allowed deduction for legal fees because they were not to protect income from business
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Making LTC insurance more accessible
Slimmed-down long-term care products are designed to appeal to cost-conscious clients
- By: Megan Harman
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
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Engineering a turnaround
While Sprott Inc. hopes for a resources rebound, its CEO is taking a proactive approach to reversing the firm's fortunes
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
CSA puts the brakes on major reforms
Despite protestations, Bill Rice, chairman of the CSA, is skeptical about the need for major reforms to retail regulation
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2014 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Clients lack knowledge
Most Canadians in the dark about foreign content and taxes
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 13, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Profit survey: Good news in Q3 results
Deposit-taking institutions and life insurers led the charge in what was a very positive quarter for the sector as a whole
- By: Catherine Harris
- December 13, 2013 October 30, 2019
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OBSI to place greater pressure on firms
The dispute-resolution ombudsman will be adopting a variety of changes in an effort to bring cases to a close more quickly
- By: James Langton
- December 13, 2013 October 30, 2019
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The LinkedIn “how to” carrot
Offering social media training to competitors is paying off for National Bank
- By: Clare O’Hara
- December 13, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Manulife buys firm
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based Manulife Holdings Berhard (MHB), owned by Toronto-based Manulife Financial Corp., intends to purchase 100% of its subsidiary, MAAKL Mutual Bhd. The deal…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Jemekk acquired
Front Street Capital Inc. has entered an agreement to purchase Jemekk Capital Management Inc. (Both firms are based in Toronto.) Jemekk is a private asset-management…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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TMX’s ETP portal
Toronto-based TMX Group Ltd. now offers a new web portal for exchange-traded products (ETP), available at www.TMXmoney.com. This web page allows viewers to search through…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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WCM honours three
Women in Capital Markets honoured three executives in November. Martine Irman, vice chairwoman of TD Securities Inc., and Eric Tripp, president of BMO Capital Markets…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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NBDB targets HNW
Montreal-based National Bank Direct Brokerage (NBDB), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada, now offers high net-worth individuals two new trading platforms, Advantage…
- By: Fiona Collie
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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