Canadian pension plans endure difficult quarter
Plunging stock markets mean some sponsors may have to make big cash contributions to pension funds in 2009
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
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Accounting standards eased for troubled assets
Temporary change will ease valuations for assets in markets with little liquidity
- By: Kevin Marron
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Assets pour into bank accounts, GICs
With no relief in sight for woeful financial markets, many jittery Canadians have been cashing out — even liquidating money market mutual funds, once seen…
- By: Laura Bobak
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Arrival of RDSP draws near
New account will allow registered savings for disabled persons
- By: Laura Bobak
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Advisor comes out swinging (IE:TV)
Jason Abbott has been training hard for the third version of the Brawl on Bay Street
- By: Gavin Adamson
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Groups pan proposed financial planning rule
Comments recommend the creation of a financial planning rule that’s applicable to the entire financial services industry
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Dealers didn’t understand composition, risks of ABCP
IIROC reports says investment dealers that sold ABCP to retail clients put little effort into vetting the products
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Insurers await final decision on point-of-sale disclosure
Although the Joint Forum has apparently removed a controversial item in the proposal, the official word has yet to arrive
- By: Gavin Adamson
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Regulators move to shore up short-selling rules
Although it’s not yet clear what impact the recent ban on short-selling has had, regulators are considering making changes
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Small mortgage companies move into insured loan market
The increased margins on such loans are leading small lenders and originators to develop a new line of business
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
The urge to merge overcomes credit unions
Four credit unions in southern Manitoba will join forces
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Quebec financial planning body still on radar
The IQPF is taking its case to the province’s justice minister in its efforts to create a body that will oversee 5,200 financial planners
- By: donalee Moulton
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Pension plans review their use of hedge funds
Hedge funds can still be useful, but must be deployed carefully
- By: donalee Moulton
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
The global price-tag climbs
Best-guess estimates put financial system bailouts as high as US$6 trillion
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Wave of retiring boomers will punish life and P&C insurers
Finding skilled workers is about to become a real problem as one-third of brokers and adjusters retire within 10 years
- By: Megan Harman
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Taking the measure of inflation
The threat of rising wages and prices has receded in the short term but is likely to re-emerge
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Market woes play into the strengths of credit unions
As banks’ lending requirements tighten, small and medium-sized business borrowers are beginning to feel the pinch
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
You can check out, but can you leave?
It depends. Departing brokers can compete, but not by using unfair methods
- By: Paul Webster
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Don’t expect insurers to make risky buys
Buying spree unlikely, say analysts
- By: Gavin Adamson
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
Course aims to improve insurance applications
How can a client be declined for insurance coverage by one company and yet acquire standard coverage at another company?The answer lies in the completeness…
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008
- 09:50
A full plate for IFIC’s new chairman
Oliver Murray intends to become more proactive in dealing with securities regulators
- By: Megan Harman
- October 14, 2008 October 14, 2008
- 14:13
Why you should meet service standards
A new joint survey by Univeris Corp. and Advisor Impact Inc. shows just how quickly strong client service goals can pay off when advisors set,…
- By: Gavin Adamson
- October 14, 2008 October 14, 2008
- 11:36
How much will your clients need? (IE:TV)
New research indicates 60% of pre-retirement income is plenty
- By: Clare O’Hara
- October 14, 2008 October 14, 2008
- 11:36
Quebec files new charges in Mount Real case
The AMF goes after the scheme’s architects, who are accused of painting false financial portraits of the companies involved
- By: Kate Betts-Wilmott
- October 14, 2008 October 14, 2008
- 11:36
CRA pulls charitable status of tax shelter
Banyan Tree Foundation and three interlinked companies targeted in class-action lawsuit
- By: Paul Webster
- October 14, 2008 October 14, 2008
- 11:36