DBRS restores Fairfax’s ratings to stable
Financials were burdened by recent catastrophic losses
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2006 June 29, 2006
- 09:39
Latest news in Industry News
CIBC acquires majority stake in FirstCaribbean International Bank
Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC to close by end of 2006
- By: IE Staff
- June 29, 2006 June 29, 2006
- 09:01
SIA and BMA vote to merge, creating the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
New organization will create a single, powerful voice on legislative, regulatory and market practice issues
- By: James Langton
- June 28, 2006 June 28, 2006
- 15:44
Norbourg investors to get some money back
Government-appointed liquidator will return $31.2 million to 5,600 investors
- By: IE Staff
- June 28, 2006 June 28, 2006
- 13:38
Canadian banks most concerned with commodity risks
Survey espondents also say too much regulation is endangering banks’ financial health
- By: IE Staff
- June 28, 2006 June 28, 2006
- 11:24
AGF Management reports Q2 asset growth across all segments
Gross sales of mutual funds increase 76.9%
- By: IE Staff
- June 28, 2006 June 28, 2006
- 09:30
DBRS raises trend for Morgan Stanley
New management team has maintained firm's leadership position
- By: James Langton
- June 28, 2006 June 28, 2006
- 07:25
Insurance practice committee focuses on conflict of interest management
Consultation period ends with associations receiving 44 responses
- By: James Langton
- June 27, 2006 June 27, 2006
- 15:44
New investment industry association approves board
Odlum Brown CEO to serve as chairman
- By: IE Staff
- June 27, 2006 June 27, 2006
- 14:13
Jovian sees 81% revenue growth in fiscal 2006
Acquisitions made in previous two years contributing to overall financial performance
- By: IE Staff
- June 27, 2006 June 27, 2006
- 13:27
CI Financial increases stake in Perimeter Financial
CI now owns 5.8% equity in the technology solutions firm
- By: IE Staff
- June 27, 2006 June 27, 2006
- 09:49
Industrial Alliance acquires FundTrade
IA will integrate brokerage into FundEX Investments
- By: IE Staff
- June 27, 2006 June 27, 2006
- 09:17
IDA implements Wealth Management Essential course
Course includes both financial planning and investment management
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 16:35
Change insolvency laws, IIAC urges
Association outlines problems with current legislation
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 15:20
BIS elects three new board members
Central bank governors from Mexico, Europe and China join board
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 13:30
Florida snowbird legislation passed
Now only Canadian firms, not individual brokers, need to register with state regulators
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 10:50
Investment industry gathers in Whistler
Members approve new name the Investment Industry Association of Canada
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 10:45
Kingsway announces US$175 million credit facility
Extended maturity offer greater flexibility to support business growth
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 10:30
Soft dollar commissions appear to have stabilized
U.S. mutual funds have decreased their soft-dollar expenditures to 6% of total commissions spending
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 09:50
Global economy responding well to tightening of monetary policy: report
BIS releases annual report
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 09:45
Great-West U.S. unit buys pension plans from Met Life
Deal will add 300,000 participants and US$7.5 billion in plan assets
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2006 June 26, 2006
- 07:50
Men continue to dominate in senior capital markets jobs: report
Women’s representation up only 1% since 2000
- By: IE Staff
- June 22, 2006 June 22, 2006
- 14:10
Bieber Securities opens Brandon office
Sixth branch for Winnipeg-based firm
- By: IE Staff
- June 22, 2006 June 22, 2006
- 13:40
CIRI updates disclosure handbook
Investor relations tool includes model disclosure policy
- By: IE Staff
- June 22, 2006 June 22, 2006
- 11:30