Insurance advisors need ample coaching and tools
MGAs and carriers are revamping their support programs in response
- By: Katie Keir
- February 12, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 00:10
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Industry News
Globalive’s Lacavera says deal in place to acquire Wealth One Bank of Canada
Wind Mobile founder sees acquisition as opportunity to provide more choice in banking services
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 15:51
From the Regulators
SRO must hand out sanctions before appeal
MSC rules it's premature to hear an appeal until SRO case completed
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 15:48
From the Regulators
U.S. Supreme Court upholds whistleblower protections
Analyst was fired after claiming traders tried to influence research
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 15:38
From the Regulators
SEC sanctions brokers’ texting
Firms failed to ensure that all communications went through approved channels
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 15:37
Pollock sues Advocis for wrongful termination
Longtime president and CEO alleges he was let go without notice
- By: Michelle Schriver, Melissa Shin
- February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 15:23
People
Former TD Wealth executive Craig Meeds departs
Meeds had been head of investment management practices and wealth insurance services since 2018
- By: Katie Keir
- February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 11:24
No rush on rate cuts after January job numbers
Canada sees first decline in unemployment in over a year
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 10:00
SEC, CFTC boost private funds’ reporting
Regulators aim to enhance systemic risk oversight, investor protection
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 17:05
Household income retreated in Q3: OECD
Decline in real income followed four quarters of growth
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 14:19
Bond defaults not a driver of economic distress
Rising defaults a symptom, not the cause, of macro stress, Moody's finds
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 14:16
From the Regulators
Exec convicted in crypto manipulation scheme
Trading bot used for wash trading, spoofing crypto token
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 14:09
Industry News
Sun Life Financial reports net income of $749 million for Q4 2023
Assets under management increased 6% in 2023
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- February 8, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 10:55
Oil prices climb, Canadian equities fall as talks to end Middle East war stall
Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market held relatively steady near its records
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 17:22
Industry innovates, but financial health suffers
Paper calls for guardrails against negative side effects of digital innovation
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 16:09
Structured finance outlooks dim as economy wobbles
Asset performance to weaken as growth slows and inflation, rates face pressure
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:50
Crypto money launderer gets prison in U.S.
Shell companies, crypto exchange processed US$470 million in drug money
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:55
CFTC asserts oversight of prediction markets
In series of legal filings, regulator claims exclusive jurisdiction
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 09:29
FCA launches ESG ratings pilot
Project designed to avoid creating needless burden with new regime
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 12:39
Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 14:24
Corient plans expansion into Canada
U.S. subsidiary of CI Financial seeks to plug "gap" in Canadian ultra-high-net-worth market
- By: IE Staff
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 13:50
Foreign direct investment in Canada up 6.9% in 2025
Meanwhile, Canadian direct investment abroad rose 2.8% to $2.4 trillion
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 12:46
Fed chair Powell may reveal next steps Wednesday
Powell has signalled he could stay on Fed board after term as chair ends May 15
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 10:21
Kevin Gopaul to head up VanEck’s expansion into Canada
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:30
Industry moves: Former BMO private wealth head Geoff Newton joins RBC Wealth Management
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 16:05
Product roundup: First Trust launches energy ETF
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:15
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52