Western Financial Group sticks with growth strategy
The Alberta-based firm is continuing to expand its reach into small-town Western Canada
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 28, 2008 April 28, 2008
- 13:49
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TSX agreement with CNQ could signal more co-operation
As technology leaps ahead, established exchanges may enter into more deals with faster upstarts
- By: Paul Webster
- April 28, 2008 April 28, 2008
- 13:49
Battered AIC aggressively fighting back
Slammed by massive redemptions, the once legendary firm is banking on new talent
- By: Jade Hemeon
- April 28, 2008 April 28, 2008
- 13:49
Market declines pull down pension funds
Risk-averse Canadian funds failed to benefit from the strong surge in commodities
- By: Laura Bobak
- April 28, 2008 April 28, 2008
- 13:49
Class action against Great-West receives certification
Suit alleges policyholder funds wrongly used for 1997 London Life purchase
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Crime, compliance — and costs
Financial services firms will find adhering to Canada’s new anti-money-laundering regulations expensive
- By: Laura Bobak
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Credit market disruption plagues Canadian banks
But, on a positive note, domestic retail banking continues to be a pillar of strength
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Rollin’ down the river
Empire Life’s new CEO, Les Herr, prefers the slow but steady approach
- By: Gavin Adamson
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Aging boomers get their own media mogul
Moses Znaimer sets out to the serve the new “zoomer” culture
- By: Rosemary McCracken
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Losses mount as markets tighten
The global credit crunch and the resulting poor performance of equities played havoc with financial services firms’ bottom lines in the final quarter of 2007.…
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Atlantic Canada continues to attract foreign firms
Success builds on success as financial services firms expand and support services
- By: donalee Moulton
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Battle over unpaid overtime heats up
Financial institutions could face more class actions from non-management employees
- By: Ann MacAulay
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 12:04
Carbon trading is coming, but slowly
Canadian policymakers should work harder to harmonize their rules with other regions
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:45
Alberta credit union merger
New entity will be, by far, the largest credit union in Alberta
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
Investing in U.S. investment dealers still risky
Their highly leveraged operations are not inspiring much confidence among analysts and investors
- By: Gavin Adamson
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
Companies not coming clean on environmental costs: OSC
Too many firms rely on boilerplate disclosure of information that could affect investors’ decisions, report says
- By: Jade Hemeon
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
Banks launch high net-worth cards
CIBC, Royal Bank of Canada and TD Bank get a piece of the action
- By: Paul Brent
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
New firm offers full payout for all
Built “for advisors, by advisors,” Laurier Capital Planning hopes to attract mid-tier producers
- By: Clare O’Hara
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
Clean energy demand to triple in 10 years
As costs for conventional energy soar, markets for new power sources are growing
- By: Clare O’Hara
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
IDA’s client relationship model is not popular
The industry and investor advocates are displeased with the IDA’s proposal, which means it may have finally struck the right balance
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
Quebec’s government delivers cautious budget
Despite earlier promises of further tax cuts, this year’s budget was one of “prudence and discipline”
- By: Kevin Dougherty
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
CSA delivers second proposal for registration reform
Although the proposal promises sweeping changes, a couple of the industry’s major complaints have not been addressed
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
Crocus receiver could distribute some assets by autumn
Negotiated settlements have garnered some $12 million that could make its way to unitholders
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
OpenSky closes fund
Declining assets have made the income trust-based fund unprofitable
- By: Jade Hemeon
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44
Regulators co-operate on global
stock scam
Communication and co-operation between Ontario and British Columbia securities regulators and their counterparts in Britain have led to unusual success in a recent stock swindle…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008
- 09:44