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Hedge fund managers share secrets to early-pandemic success
Award winners discussed Covid-19 playbooks and interest rates at a showcase this week
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 14:46
Wealthsimple sells U.S. business to Betterment
All accounts will be transferred by June 2021
- By: Staff
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 14:30
U.S. authorities secure guilty plea from crypto fraudster
The man was charged in connection with a US$16-million fraud two years ago
- By: James Langton
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 14:04
Four tipsters, but just two awards
The pair of tipsters who have denied an award didn't provide info that contributed to the investigation, the SEC said
- By: James Langton
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 13:35
Alts become a de-risking tool for more DB plans
Almost three-quarters of pensions surveyed by RBC Investor & Treasury Services expressed interest in alternative investments
- By: Staff
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 10:51
Schemes spread via social media are a top investor threat, regulators say
Fraud may involve cryptoassets, precious metals and foreign exchange
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 16:17
Tips for taxpayers with repaid CERB error on tax slips
Don't file without an amended slip, EY Canada suggests
- By: Anita Balakrishnan, The Canadian Press
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 15:27
Bank ombuds adds consumer advocate to board
New director to push consumer-friendly innovation at ADR's complaint body
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 14:50
Investor frenzy accelerates Canada’s stock market activity in February, says TMX
Total volume more than doubled year over year
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 14:40
After riding out pandemic, U.S. fund industry poised for growth: ISS
Index funds will claim over half of U.S. industry assets by 2025, a report said
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 14:30
Laurentian Bank reports Q1 profit up from year ago, beats expectations
Residential mortgage biz will be a high priority ahead, chief executive says
- By: The Canadian Press, Anita Balakrishnan
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 10:00
TD CEO earned $10.5M in 2020
Executive compensation was down last year
- By: Staff
- March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 17:09
BoC must change its tune as economy outperforms, report says
As soon as next week, the central bank could start signalling a shift, according to Scotia Economics
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 15:04
Biden’s pick for SEC flags trading-app gimmicks for scrutiny
Gary Gensler says the regulator will study the use of “behavioural” technology in stock-trading apps
- By: Marcy Gordon, The Associated Press
- March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 13:54
CRA says ‘rare’ error in some tax slips lists repaid CERB as taxable
The agency says it’s aware of some tax slips that wrongly list portions of repaid benefits as taxable income
- By: Canadian Press
- March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 12:53
Sun Life names Manjit Singh as CFO
Singh begins the role on March 29
- By: Staff
- March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 12:46
Fiera sells rights to manage US$1.9B emerging markets fund
The move comes as part of a strategic review of Fiera's U.S. operations
- By: Staff
- March 2, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 12:04
CFA Institute’s ESG product standards will build on current frameworks
The new standards will "weave together" ESG developments from around the world, says Brian Minns
- By: Katie Keir
- March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 11:56
New York attorney general warns of ‘extreme’ crypto risks
Brokers, advisors could face civil and criminal liability for misconduct, alert warns
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
- 16:09
Pensions seek clear strategies, lower costs through in-house management
A CIBC Mellon survey shows pension funds plan to manage more assets internally
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
- 14:16
Led by SPACs and techs, global M&A surges
Record-setting February drives strong start in global deal activity, Refinitiv reports
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
- 13:56
FP Canada names new president
Tashia Batstone will replace the retiring Cary List
- By: Staff
- March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
- 13:43
Dynamic launches emerging market equity fund
Inflows to emerging markets have soared in recent months
- March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
- 11:10
SEC suspends 15 stocks, citing social media hype
Regulator concerned that investors may be duped by efforts to pump dormant stocks
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 16:31