Industry moves this week
Top-level shifts were announced at several major firms, including National Bank Financial, iA Financial Group and RBC Insurance
Top-level shifts were announced at several major firms, including National Bank Financial, iA Financial Group and RBC Insurance
Policy-makers must foster workforce participation, skills match
Rate hikes, inflation drive public debt charge up 36.8%
Desjardins' appeal rejected as insurer failed to prove fraud on life application
Pricier active funds to produce bulk of revenues, even as asset share erodes, ISS reports
Prices up 5% year over year, consumer spending down 0.2% from November
Economists expect unemployment to rise as businesses and consumers curb spending
Macro slowdown and emerging-market sovereign downgrades loom over ratings
Three fund managers were lauded for the first time since the awards began
T4A errors should be reported right away
Denis Girouard will step in for Martin Gagnon until a successor is named
Ontario court rules that discount brokers' receipt of trailing commissions was not considered illegal before the June 2022 ban
Openings were lower in November, and payroll employment was flat
Wage-price spiral risk down, inflation forecast to fall to 2% by 2024
Regulatory efficiency saves costs and ultimately benefits investors
Pandemic-era deposits intact, likely to persist amid diminished confidence
A court dismissed the proposed suit involving hospital workers selling new mothers' contact information to RESP dealer reps
Mutual fund usage among dealer advisors remains high, but fell between 2021 and 2022
Promoting personal interests can persuade clients to commit to a retirement plan, says CEO of career transition organization
False assumptions and biases limit advisors’ ability to serve the wealthiest clients, suggests a family office consultant
Diversification, planning and time are an advisor’s best friends when volatility strikes