Techar COO at BMO
Frank Techar was appointed chief operating officer of Bank of Montreal (BMO) on Nov. 1. In his previous position, he was president and CEO of…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
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New CEO at Scotiabank
Brian Porter assumed his roles as president and CEO of Toronto-based Bank of Nova Scotia on Nov. 1. He was appointed president in November 2012…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Leroux joins ICA
Monique Leroux, current chairwoman of the board and president and CEO of Lévis, Que,-based Desjardins Group, has been elected to the board of directors for…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Inglis goes to AIMA
The new year will bring a new CEO to the Alternative Investment Management Association, based in London, U.K. Jack Inglis will be taking the position…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Successfully catering to MDs
MD Physician Services not only has a well-to-do niche clientele, but a compensation model that ensures financial advisors focus on what's important
- By: Clare O’Hara
- November 29, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
MPW focusing in on expansion
Will business model help firm grow in the crowded HNW space?
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 29, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Crowdfunding proposals spur debate
The financial services sector, investor advocates and those supportive of crowdfunding have a variety of concerns
- By: James Langton
- November 29, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
New accounting standards don’t fit
Canadian insurers are not happy with the proposed changes
- By: Megan Harman
- November 29, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Fixed-income ETFs lose their lustre
But equities-based ETFs gain ground as investor confidence in recovery grows
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 29, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Uncovering the exceptional
Ian Soutar, winner of the Morningstar Canadian Investment Award for Career Achievement, avoids the well-trodden path
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 29, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Ruling could open floodgates
Judges are willing to entertain cases for matters that extend beyond Canada’s borders if investors here suffer losses
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- November 13, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 11:02
As debt rises, so does risk aversion
After a period of falling debt, Canadians are on a worrisome path of rising debt and low-return investing
- By: Paul Brent
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 17:36
New WCM head aims to “move the dial”
Jennifer Reynolds is driven to see more women stay in the financial services industry and get senior-level roles
- By: Clare O’Hara
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 17:31
News Briefs
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada’s new glossary of financial certifications is now available online.
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 17:26
Active management proving its worth
For the first time since 2007, active investment managers have beaten the benchmark index for a full year straight
- By: donalee Moulton
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 17:21
FINTRAC retaining too much data
The federal privacy commissioner reports that FINTRAC is receiving and holding personal information outside of its mandate
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:59
Cyberthreats a top priority
As the financial services business increasingly migrates to the online world, the industry’s appeal as a target for hackers and cybercriminals grows, too. As a…
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:45
Advisors skeptical of equities markets
Aequitas survey finds unease with HFT
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:39
Lower-producing advisors under fire
Changes to the payout grid at TD Wealth PIA add to the trend in which firms are looking to reduce their ranks of lower producers
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:33
Insurance sales at Ontario CUs targeted
Ontario’s provincial government may ban the sale of insurance products through CUs’ websites to match federal banking laws
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:26
Trouble leads to sale
An investment firm that championed fundamental indexing in Canada is now seeking to sell its fund business amid a cloud of regulatory uncertainty.
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:21
Big impact from claims?
Dealer insolvency will test protection fund
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:15
Bolstering seg funds
Amid declining contributions to segregated funds, insurance companies are taking steps to improve their seg fund offerings in the hopes of generating more interest in…
- By: Megan Harman
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 16:09
Active management proving its worth
For the first time since 2007, active investment managers have beaten the benchmark index for a full year straight
- By: donalee Moulton
- November 12, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 15:57