Sheriff joins CPPIB
Karen Sheriff, president and CEO of Halifax-based Bell Aliant Inc., has been appointed to the board of directors of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board…
- By: Brent Jolly
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Industry seeks changes to PRPPs
Some believe the plans should be more flexible
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Boivin at Finance
Jean Boivin, formerly a deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, has joined the federal Department of Finance Canada to become an associate deputy minister.…
- By: Brent Jolly
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Good news, bad news for DB plans
While pensions showed improvement in Q3, low interest rates and uncertain equities markets still pose challenges
- By: Paul Brent
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Changes at Scotiabank
Bank of Nova Scotia has announced that Brian Porter, its head of international operations, has been promoted to president of the bank. He takes over…
- By: Brent Jolly
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Regulators target Jory Capital
Manitoba Securities Commission suspends Jory and its advisors because of a capital deficiency the brokerage is facing
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Different strokes
Charles Guay was brought in to help increase Standard Life's position in the retirement savings business
- By: Megan Harman
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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NBF sets sights on growth for 2013
The Montreal-based firm is looking to add more advisors, now that it has fully integrated Wellington West into its ranks
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Rising to the occasion
Organizations are making efforts to increase financial literacy among Canadians in light of some troubling data
- By: Susan Yellin
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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BMO puts focus on planning
New website dedicated to financial planning issues is meant to educate consumers as well as help advisors bring up the topic
- By: donalee Moulton
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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CIBC lauded
Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada (CIBC) has been ranked first in Surviscor Inc.’s Mobile Banking scorCard. (Both firms are based in Toronto.) The scorecard examined…
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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AlphaNorth repeats
For the second year in a row, Toronto-based AlphaNorth Asset Management’s AlphaNorth Partners Fund has won the award for “Best Three-Year Annualized Return” at the…
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Waite retires from MFDA
After manning the reins for 14 years, Larry Waite, the first CEO of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA), officially retired last month.…
- By: Brent Jolly
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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RBC buys Ally unit
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) of Toronto has reached an agreement to purchase the automobile financing and deposit business of Ally Financial Inc.’s Canadian unit.…
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Push for changes in business tax credits
CICA and IIAC make prebudget submissions that highlight the groups' divergent positions on tax policy
- By: Brent Jolly
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Horizons expands
New York-based Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC, an affiliate of Toronto-based Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc., has partnered with Miami-based InterBolsa USA Holdings Inc. in…
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Watt Carmichael hire
Toronto-based Watt Carmichael Private Counsel Inc. announced late last month that it has hired Sean O’Hara as its vice president and chief investment officer. O’Hara…
- By: Brent Jolly
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Regulators set sights on electronic trading
The CSA and IIROC are looking to add new rules to address the issue of direct electronic access
- By: James Langton
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Regulators ponder crowdfunding
Some provincial securities commissions are starting to explore whether crowdfunding has a place in Canada's capital markets
- By: James Langton
- November 9, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Global insurance organization is born
The goal of the Global Federation of Insurance Associations is to the push for common regulatory standards worldwide
- By: Megan Harman
- October 25, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
An acute lack of financial literacy
Despite Canadians' low level of financial sophistication, their confidence in making investment decisions is on the rise
- By: James Langton
- October 25, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
CUs give big
According to the 11th annual Credit Union Community Involvement Survey, Canadian credit unions’ donations of their time, money and resources increased by 10% in 2011…
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 25, 2012 October 30, 2019
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Tips for snowbirds
With more Canadians heading to warmer climates, it's crucial they are aware of the laws that affect them
- By: Paul Brent
- October 25, 2012 October 30, 2019
- 23:00