Competition in the space picked up in 2018 after Scotiabank acquired MD Financial Management
Simply Digital deal would build one of Canada's largest regulated platforms
Ivari, formerly Transamerica Life Canada, offers life insurance and critical illness products
Fitch sees potential for industry consolidation in Europe to rise as benefits of size increase
Economic uncertainty and climate-related losses have chilled dealmaking
Deal for Cowen increases exposure to capital markets and adds to integration risk, the rating agency said
Equity, debt issuance drop, sustainable M&A holds up
RBC and BMO remain among top 25 as global fees slide
Deal-making stumbled as market volatility spiked
NFP's latest acquisition helps solidify its expanding asset-based business