US$3.5 billion in prospective settlement funds awaits court approval
Mortgage brokers increasingly direct home buyers toward alternative lenders
Uniform standards to protect U.S. investors take effect
The allegations relate to the sale of over $800,000 worth of securities in MultiCast Networks
U.S. tax reform, uncertainty over NAFTA, and tech-driven disruption will impact Canadian M&A activity this year
The agreement grows the Canadian bank’s Colombian subsidiary Banco Colpatria
Canada’s manufacturing sector gained 1.8%, the largest monthly increase since February 2014
The self-directed brokerage industry has come under fire since late December
There is an increasing need to convert retirement savings into guaranteed lifetime income streams
Investors expect to increase their allocations to core fixed-income portfolios
New products include smart beta and actively managed funds and portfolios
The goal is to create, maintain and promote high proficiency standards
Pension managers posted a median return of 8.6%