Banks aim to build global presence
The growth in high net-worth individuals across North America has Canada's banks looking abroad more than ever
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
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Scotiabank renames subsidiaries
The name changes are the first step toward creating a single legal entity for the bank's wealth-management businesses
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Hot debate on the impact of HFT
New exchanges are popping up that ban HFT, but a new report suggests it enhances market quality and benefits other traders
- By: James Langton
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Should startups be left on their own?
A new report from the BCSC suggests that junior miners need a change in market conditions, not new regulations
- By: James Langton
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
The alphabet soup of designations grows
Financial advisors soon will be able to develop greater expertise in two areas. The Canadian Institute of Certified Executor Advisors (CICEA), based in Brampton, Ont.,…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
External succession planning heats up
Many firms offer internal services for succession planning. But there are various reasons advisors are stepping outside
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Small ETF firms gain share
But while Canada's ETF sector is growing, there are challenges for new entrants
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Raymond James targets Quebec market
The national independent brokerage has hired an executive with deep connections to Quebec in order to ramp up its business
- By: Paul Brent
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Insurance payable, contrary to will
Court: The insured who tried to bar his brother from inheriting the insured's estate should have used more precise language
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Fraser Institute study takes aim at taxes
Canada's economy and competitiveness are adversely affected by its taxes compared with other countries, says a new study
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Charting a future for credit unions
Newsmaker: Joe Dierker has watched the credit union sector burgeon from local co-operatives for rural residents into national contenders
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Correction
Financial checkup: A year abroad, a cottage and more
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Mutual funds’ big impact
The mutual fund sector adds billions to the Canadian economy directly it also makes sizable waves indirectly
- By: donalee Moulton
- October 27, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
The last gasp for GrowthWorks fund?
The labour-sponsored fund has been in distress since 2011
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Halifax becomes a hotbed for financial services
The provincial government's strategy to reach out to financial services firms has been a roaring success
- By: donalee Moulton
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
HNW in great shape
A recent survey of million- aires in Canada and the U.S. conducted on behalf of Toronto-based BMO Harris Private Banking has found the majority of…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Will new approach usher in unfairness?
Supporters of the Aequitas proposal laud the plan, but those against it say it invites greater fragmentation
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
OSC tries to right the gender imbalance
The regulator aims to fix the troubling lack of women on company boards. But will its policy be bold enough to make a difference?
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Discount brokerages on the rise
Many investors are more satisfied using discount brokerages, study shows overall satisfaction rises for third year straight
- By: Paul Brent
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Canadians favour mutual funds investments
Investors have as much faith in mutual funds as they do in their homes but are split on how they like to pay their advisors
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Starting over: Building a new back office
Since David Burnes joined Raymond James in June after leaving NBCN last year, the industry has been watching
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Change to IFRS causing issues for analysts
A new report says the different treatment of similar items under GAAP and IFRS is impairing the ability to make comparisons
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Desjardins introduces hybrid product
LTC Advance is the first product in Canada to combine the benefits of traditional LTC coverage with life insurance
- By: Megan Harman
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Top bets are outside North America
Value investor Charles Brandes finds bargains in Japan and the emerging markets
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Much debate on the “hybrid” market
Many aspects of the exchange model being proposed by Aequitas Innovations Inc. are new or different from the way stock exchanges currently operate. Perhaps the…
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00