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Insurance clients prefer e-delivery: study
Vikram Barhat / March 09, 2010The insurance industry is trailing behind other industries in keeping customers informed electronically, a recent research study concludes.
Five biggest banks earn $5.09 billion in Q1
The Canadian Press / March 09, 2010Canada's five biggest banks saw their profits soar in the first quarter of 2010, compared to a year before when the recession battered away at earnings.
Briefly: "Conseiller.ca portal relaunched" and more news
Staff / March 09, 2010Rogers Publishing Limited today relaunched Conseiller.ca, Quebec's Web portal for financial professionals. For details, and to read other financial services industry updates, click here.
Housing market expected to surge: RBC
Vikram Barhat / March 08, 2010A steady increase in the number of Canadians intending to invest in a home further bolsters the resurgence of Canadian housing market, according to the 17th Annual RBC Homeownership Study.
AIG sells Alico to MetLife
The Associated Press / March 08, 2010American International Group will sell a second overseas life and health insurance unit for US$15.5 billion to MetLife Inc. in an ongoing bid to repay billions in government aid.
Briefly: "Jantzi beats the benchmark" and more news
Staff / March 05, 2010Who says sustainable investing doesn't pay? The Jantzi Social Index (JSI) posted a return of 5.22% in February, beating out both the S&P/TSX Composite and the S&P/TSX 60 indexes. For details, and to read other financial services industry updates, click here.
Budget leaves families perplexed
John Powell / March 04, 2010Canadian families are bound to be confused. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's federal budget vows to slash the deficit but there are few details on how the conservative government plans to do so.
Budget a mixed bag for the wealthy
Kanupriya Vashisht / March 04, 2010The 2010 budget brought no big surprises for Canada's wealthy, but then it brought no real disappointments either.
Thow handed nine year sentence
The Canadian Press / March 04, 2010A former financial adviser who pleaded guilty to ripping off millions of dollars from friends, family and others has been sentenced to nine years in jail.
Canaccord buys Genuity Capitals Markets
The Canadian Press / March 04, 2010Canada's biggest independent brokerage Canaccord Financial Inc. has acquired Toronto-based Genuity Capital Markets for about $290 million in a deal that repositions Canaccord as a major player in the investment banking arena.
