CPP change will benefit mothers: CARP
Finance ministers agree to introduce “drop-in” mechanism to protect the value of retirement benefits during periods of low or no earnings
- By: James Langton
- December 13, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 12:20
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Canadian pension assets dipped in Q2
Lower revenues, increased spending trimmed net income
- By: James Langton
- December 13, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 11:50
Qtrade, Credential and NEI Investments announce merger
The creation of Aviso Wealth extends Desjardins Group’s reach as a key partner in the delivery of wealth-management services to Canadian credit unions
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 12, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 14:30
Growing support for TCFD
The number of firms supporting the task force’s climate-related disclosure recommendations has more than doubled since the final recommendations were published in June
- By: James Langton
- December 12, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 14:15
West Face files $70-million claim against Home Capital
Alternative asset manager alleges mortgage lender’s disclosure was inaccurate and misleading
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 12, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 09:00
Investor advocates welcome steps to ensure compliance with OBSI requirements
FAIR Canada and PIAC urges regulators to take action against investment firms that have repeatedly ignored their complaint handling obligations
- By: James Langton
- December 8, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 13:00
Feds name members to new disability advisory committee
The CRA will return to using a pre-May 2017 clarification letter for DTC applications for life-sustaining therapy, and review applications that have been denied
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 8, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 11:40
Charges laid against four tax protestors in Quebec
Scheme sought to evade more than $1 million in federal income tax, CRA alleges
- By: James Langton
- December 8, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 11:20
CPPIB grows presence in Hong Kong logistics real estate
Growth in e-commerce expected drive growth in logistics sector
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 8, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 10:35
Bail-in regime dampens outlook on Canadian banks
But a new report from Moody’s notes that the credit-rating agency’s baseline credit assessments for Canadian banks remain among the highest in the world
- By: James Langton
- December 7, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 10:25
AI to fuel a new cybersecurity race, say experts
The Bank of Canada has warned that a successful cyberattack could spread widely throughout the financial system
- By: Ross Marowits
- December 7, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 09:15
New Brunswick law aims to change insurance coverage in cases of domestic violence
The proposed amendments would allow innocent co-insureds to receive their share of compensation and bring New Brunswick’s laws in line with those of other provinces
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 13:10
Bank profits to remain subdued in 2018: Moody’s
Banks will face downside risks from relatively high corporate and household indebtedness as monetary policy in developed markets gradually tightens over the next few years
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2017 February 2, 2019
- 13:00
Desjardins increases efforts to fight climate change
Carbon credits, investment in energy renewables part of plan to reduce greenhouse gases
- By: Leah Golob
- December 6, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:20
Scotiabank partners with Israeli technology firms
The bank is investing in a new VC fund focused on fintech and increasing its access to Israel’s world-class cybersecurity sector
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:00
Mackenzie to form new global quantitative equity investment boutique in Boston
The firm is entrusting Arup Datta, a well-known quantitative investor, to drive the new boutique and expand Mackenzie’s global business
- By: IE Staff
- December 6, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 11:40
BMO’s Q4 profit slips due to hurricanes
The bank has raised its quarterly dividend to 93¢ a share, up from 90¢ the previous quarter
- By: Armina Ligaya
- December 5, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 16:15
Scotiabank offer to buy share of Chilean bank gets green light
The bank intends to merge BBVA Chile with its existing Scotiabank Chile operations
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:30
Laurentian Bank’s Q4 profit doubles year-over-year
The bank raised its quarterly dividend payment to 63¢ a share
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 09:15
Equifax apologizes to Canadians affected by data breach
MPs give Equifax Canada’s chief privacy officer a rough ride over how the breach happened and the adequacy of the company’s response
- By: Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 19:30
Morgan Stanley launches robo-advisor
The new platform allows the firm’s advisors to expand their reach and nurture future clients
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 15:00
Xennials face obstacles in saving for retirement
More than three-quarters of Xennials say they will either start contributing, or contributing more, toward their retirement savings in the next five years
- By: Leah Golob
- December 4, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:40
National Bank Q4 profit up from year ago
The Montreal-based bank has raised its quarterly dividend to 60¢ per share
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 1, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 15:10
InvestorCOM acquires BlueID
The recent focus of investor communications firm BlueID has been on digital migration strategies and CRM2
- By: Leah Golob
- December 1, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 12:40
Consumer Insights
A monthly examination of the complex interplay among Canadian consumers, money and financial advice
- By: IE Staff
- December 1, 2017 December 25, 2018
- 09:35