Some see high frequency trading as a net positive for markets
Highly satisfied investors frequently use tools and seminars offered by the firms
Toronto-based Bank of Nova Scotia is realigning its global wealth and insurance businesses, effective Nov. 1. As part of the reorganization, James O’Sullivan will become executive vice president of global wealth management, taking over leadership of global asset management and global wealth distribution, and report to Anatol von Hahn, group head, Canadian banking, and Dieter […]
Toronto-based BMO Harris Private Bank has been named Best Private Bank in Canada as part of the World Finance Banking Awards, 2014. This is the fourth consecutive year in which BMO Harris has received this award. The awards are presented by London, U.K.-based World Finance Magazine. fcollie@investmentexecutive.com © 2014 Investment Executive. All rights reserved.
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The judge who oversaw the class-action lawsuit views the settlement "as an excellent and creative resolution"
As of September 2014, Toronto-based Questrade Wealth Management Inc., an online discount broker, is a member the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC). Northern Trust Co. Canada, the parent of which has headquarters in Chicago, was named an affiliate of IFIC at the same time. Northern Trust provides investment management, asset and administration, fiduciary and […]
Montreal-based MacDougall MacDougall & MacTier Inc. (3Macs) has completed its acquisition of three Ontario branches of Desjardins Securities, the brokerage arm of Lévis, Que.-based Desjardins Group. The agreement, announced in June 2014, gives 3Macs advisors access to Desjardins’ wealth-management products. Desjardins also will have an opportunity to exercise rights to obtain a minority interest in […]
A recent survey finds that women tend to make more informed decisions and report being more conservative investors than men
Greater transparency intended to promote financial literacy