Canadian parents turning to RESPs to help fund kids’ post-secondary education
More than 90% of parents are unaware of what types of investments can be held in an RESP
- By: IE Staff
- September 11, 2012 September 11, 2012
- 09:50
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Royal Bank shifts business segments
Enhanced focus on institutional investor business
- By: IE Staff
- September 11, 2012 September 11, 2012
- 08:15
B2B Bank launches dealer services unit
Platform marks a milestone in the integration of MRS Companies
- By: IE Staff
- September 11, 2012 September 11, 2012
- 07:30
Simpler tax system is better, says CGA-Canada
Survey shows Canadians onside with CGA-Canada’s agenda to simplify tax system
- By: IE Staff
- September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012
- 14:35
Isaac losses manageable for insurers: Fitch
2012 expected to generate a below-average number of hurricanes and tropical storms along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
- By: James Langton
- September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012
- 13:40
BMO InvestorLine introduces adviceDirect
Online brokerage to offer advice
- By: IE Staff
- September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012
- 09:00
U.S. Treasury plans US$18 billion sale of AIG stock
Sale would reduce U.S. government’s stake in insurance giant to 20%
- By: James Langton
- September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012
- 08:30
Western Financial Group acquires Orion Insurance Brokers
Winnipeg office will continue to operate with the same staff under new ownership
- By: IE Staff
- September 7, 2012 September 7, 2012
- 14:05
Sun Life ratings under review: DBRS
Rating agency cites concerns over insurer’s weak profitability, earnings volatility
- By: James Langton
- September 7, 2012 September 7, 2012
- 10:40
Global ETF assets hit all-time high
Assets in ETFs, ETNs up 15.5% year-to-date to US$1.7 trillion
- By: Megan Harman
- September 7, 2012 September 7, 2012
- 09:35
Brokerage firms scale back European operations amid debt crisis
Institutional commissions in Europe down by 25% since 2009, Greenwich reports
- By: James Langton
- September 7, 2012 September 7, 2012
- 08:15
AIMA Canada announces 2012-2014 executive committee
Gary Ostoich elected to another two-year term as chairman
- By: IE Staff
- September 6, 2012 September 6, 2012
- 14:00
OSC announces exempt market advisory committee members
Committee to advise regulator’s staff on potential new prospectus exemptions
- By: James Langton
- September 6, 2012 September 6, 2012
- 13:45
New distribution channels fuelling strong growth in ETFs
BMO report shows that bond ETFs continue to dominate growth
- By: Megan Harman
- September 5, 2012 September 5, 2012
- 16:30
Insurers to face new governance guidelines
OSFI outlines anticipated reforms to corporate governance, capital requirements
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2012 September 5, 2012
- 15:00
Tighter capital rules coming, McCaughey warns
CIBC CEO expects continued upward pressure on capital requirements for banks
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2012 September 5, 2012
- 12:35
Financial Horizons to acquire Audis Canada
Deal beefs up Financial Horizons’ presence in Western Canada
- By: IE Staff
- September 5, 2012 September 5, 2012
- 12:25
Intact completes acquisition of JEVCO Insurance Co.
$530-million transaction brings Intact’s market share to 17%
- By: IE Staff
- September 5, 2012 September 5, 2012
- 07:50
Outlook remains negative for U.S. banking system
Legacy issues from financial crisis will take years to resolve: Moody’s
- By: James Langton
- September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012
- 13:30
CWB launches The Greater Interest GIC campaign
For every dollar clients invest, bank will donate 1/8% to Big Brothers Big Sisters
- By: IE Staff
- September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012
- 12:20
Scotiabank signs referral agreement with Indian bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank branches will offer Scotiabank StartRight Program for Newcomers
- By: IE Staff
- September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012
- 09:45
Thousands of taxpayers broke TFSA rules last year
CRA sends out warning letters reminding Canadians of contribution rules
- By: Dean Beeby
- September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012
- 07:50