Insurers see investment gains offset losses for Covid-19, weather events
Negative pandemic effects were seen in insurers' U.S. and Asian divisions
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 15:22
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Green bond experiment bears fruit: BIS
Project tested prototypes for green finance that's more transparent, accessible to retail investors
- By: James Langton
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 13:45
Inflation marches higher still in September: OECD
Soaring energy prices driving the gain in headline inflation readings
- By: James Langton
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 13:44
Great-West Lifeco reports Q3 profit up from year ago
The Winnipeg-based insurer reached $872 million in net earnings for the quarter
- By: IE Staff
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 12:23
Canadian ETF flows break 2020 record with 2 months to go
Year-to-date inflows reached $43 billion in October
- By: IE Staff
- November 3, 2021 November 10, 2021
- 17:31
BoC to monitor climate change impact on inflation
The announcement comes just ahead of a report by the central bank on climate risks and the financial system
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 15:33
Federal Reserve to slow economic aid as inflation worries rise
To start, the U.S. central bank will reduce monthly bond purchases by $15 billion in each of November and December
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 15:22
Two-thirds of Canadian investors confident about retirement: survey
However, 25% said financial security would take a miracle, finds the Natixis Investment Managers' 2021 retirement index
- By: IE Staff
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 14:18
U.S. Treasury to trim debt auctions that accelerated in pandemic
Borrowing needs are starting to ease
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 11:12
CI to acquire majority interest in R.H. Bluestein & Co.
The Detroit- and New York-based firm is CI's latest U.S. acquisition
- By: IE Staff
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 14:27
Treasury report calls for stricter oversight of stablecoins
The department said the legislation should require stablecoin issuers become banks
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 10:40
Brant Securities advisors move to Worldsource
Brant advisors and their clients will join Riley Investment Services
- By: Melissa Shin
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 10:07
Wellington-Altus receives $85-million investment from minority partners
Firm says investments from Jessiman Family Investments and the Cynosure Group will go toward advisor incentive offers and acquisitions
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 09:00
Franklin Templeton buying private equity firm for US$1.75 billion
The firm’s alternative AUM is expected to reach US$200 billion when the transaction closes
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021
- 16:21
Pandemic affecting low-income households more than others: study
Almost two-thirds of low-income households said they've experienced significant financial hardship
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- November 1, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 15:36
Forstrong regains majority interest in firm from iA Financial
iA obtained a majority stake in Forstrong in 2013
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021
- 14:43
U.S. manufacturing growth slows in October
Growth dipped 0.3 percentage-points to 60.8% last month
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021
- 12:27
Fed to start reining in economic aid as inflation risk rises
About half the Fed's policymakers forecast the first rate hike would be in late 2022
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021
- 12:22
CFA Institute tackles greenwashing
Industry group issues final ESG disclosure standards for investment products
- By: James Langton
- November 1, 2021 October 28, 2021
- 00:02
Federal deficit hits $57 billion nearing halfway of fiscal year
The amount is $114 billion less than the same period last year, when pandemic spending was high
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021
- 15:07
What’s in and what’s out, as Biden offers scaled-back plan
President Joe Biden outlined Thursday a US$1.75-trillion framework
- By: Josh Boak, Kevin Freking, The Associated Press
- October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
- 14:38
Canadians will keep spending less, saving more as economy re-opens: survey
Meanwhile, the BoC's latest quarterly report suggests people will spend some of the savings they've amassed
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
- 12:34
CI Financial affiliate acquires Odyssey Wealth
The transaction solidifies the firm’s presence in the Dallas, TX region
- By: IE Staff
- October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
- 12:02
Ontario overhauls probate application process
Experts divided over whether streamlined application forms will make applying easier
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
- 10:58
BoC keeps key rate on hold, ends quantitative easing
Inflation appears stronger than expected, the central bank said
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- October 27, 2021 October 27, 2021
- 10:34