IFIC reports soft fund sales in the month of February
Mutual fund assets increased by 2.3% in spite of slow sales
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U.S. 10-year yield curve inverts
The inversion is an early warning sign of potential recession
- By: Staff, with files from The Associated Press
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 13:10
Test index for digital assets being developed by FTSE
The index will track 100 digital assets
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 12:43
Fidelity to change risk ratings of certain funds
The changes are effective April 1
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 12:41
IIROC wants to pave the way for tech-enabled advice: report
The SRO will review and clarify KYC and e-signature requirements
- By: Katie Keir
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 11:18
Fiera Capital set to acquire Integrated Asset Management
The deal, valued at $74 million, is expected to close in Q2
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 10:57
Former hedge fund manager gets jail time for hacking scheme
U.S. authorities say the scheme netted about $30 million in illegal profits
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 10:43
Canada’s inflation rate ticked higher to 1.5% in February
Broad-based price gains include costs for mortgage interest, vegetables and car insurance
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 10:29
OSFI regulator appointed head of Basel Committee secretariat
Carolyn Rogers begins a three-year term in August
- March 22, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 10:09
OSC schedules hearing on Bitcoin fund
3iQ is asking the regulator to overturn its decision not to approve the fund
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019
- 14:58
Conference Board downgrades 2019 growth forecast
The federal budget is unlikely to impact the country’s economic outlook, a report says
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019
- 14:05
Regulators must embrace digital innovation: C.D. Howe
A new report challenges policymakers to act swiftly
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019
- 12:54
MFDA looks to harmonize certain investigative powers with IIROC
Proposed changes would allow MFDA investigators to enter a dealer's offices without notice and copy electronic records
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019
- 12:13
Feds to introduce automatic CPP enrolment, raise GIS ceiling
The moves are among several budget measures aimed at retirees
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 14:40
Fed predicts lower growth, no hikes for 2019
Key interest rate was left unchanged on Wednesday
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 14:32
Fitch cuts global growth forecasts
The rating agency predicts Canada’s economy will grow by 1.6% in 2019
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 12:58
Is better tech the key to higher revenue?
Insight for advisors aiming to increase productivity
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019
- 11:59
Canaccord Genuity set to acquire Thomas Miller Wealth Management
The deal is expected to close at the end of Q2
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019
- 11:40
EY predicts global IPO market rebound after slow Q1
Deal volume was down by 74% year-over-year
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019
- 11:09
Six new ESG-focused ETFs launched by RBC iShares
The offering includes four equity ETFs and two bond ETFs
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2019 March 22, 2019
- 12:07
Where do gender-focused funds fit in a client’s portfolio?
Tackling misperceptions about ESG funds
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 8, 2019 March 8, 2019
- 15:22
Canadian ETFs have net inflows of $1.3B in February
The month also sees a flurry of new launches
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2019 March 7, 2019
- 11:23