Deal will allow Manulife to expand its credit offering with new strategies
The transaction supports Canaccord's strategy to grow wealth management
Economic uncertainty, tight finances weighing on deal flow
Banker tipped pal with inside info on potential M&A deals
Margin pressures, slowing loan growth and rising capital demands to continue
Strong trading activity offsets weakness in underwriting, M&A
Deadlines for large investors to report portfolio changes cut under rule changes
Sales and trading revenue likely flat in Q3, while new issue and deal activity rose, Moody's says
Weak deal activity, syndicated lending drive drop in bankers' fees
Vericity includes insurance carrier Fidelity Life and direct-to-consumer agency eFinancial