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Cidel Asset Management to acquire fixed income manager
Lorica Investment Counsel is a specialty bond manager focused on the Canadian market
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021
- 15:27
Amid concerns about greenwashing, regulators push for global sustainability standards
IOSCO sees support for mandatory global green reporting
- By: James Langton
- May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021
- 15:15
RF Capital reports net loss, record AUA in first full quarter after consolidation
The firm will unveil a new growth strategy later this month
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
- May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021
- 14:48
CI acquires US$5.1B San Diego-based RIA
The deal for Dowling & Yahnke is CI Financial's second-largest RIA acquisition to date
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021
- 11:32
OSC seeks to extend cease trade in BFI case
The regulator has asked for extension to Aug. 12 while its investigation continues
- By: James Langton
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 17:03
IGM Financial reports record-high Q1 earnings
AUM and AUA were also up, for the quarter and compared with March 2020
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 15:32
Ontario joins DSC ban
The province changed its position based on “overwhelming” support for a harmonized ban
- By: James Langton
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 15:30
GWL reports ‘solid’ Q1 earnings
Also, GWL subsidiary Canada Life describes its new distribution platform for advisors
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 13:55
Green disclosures likely to shift banks’ lending and investing: Fitch
Banks may face funding pressure due to new green asset disclosure documents
- By: James Langton
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 13:51
BoC put 2009 crisis lessons to work during the pandemic
Quantitative easing and collateral flexibility helped avert payments system stress last year
- By: James Langton
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 13:18
Fiera reports $23-million profit in first quarter
The firm was managing $172.9 billion in assets on March 31
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 13:00
What KYP reforms mean for advisors
Experts at an InvestorCOM webinar discussed how firms are preparing for the client-focused reforms
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 10:34
IAP faces a long list of investor issues in 2021
The OSC advisory group will focus on SRO reform, among other issues, in the coming year
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 15:32
Desjardins appoints new chief economist
Jimmy Jean succeeds François Dupuis, who is retiring after more than 30 years with Desjardins
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 14:16
Covid-19 immunity will moderate pace of home prices by 2023: CMHC
Home prices could increase by 14% by the end of the year, said the federal agency
- By: Tara Deschamps, Canadian Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 14:14
iA Financial sees strong profit growth in Q1
The firm saw record gross sales of seg funds and mutual funds in the quarter
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 13:25
Canadian firms risk missing out on young investors: study
J.D. Power ranked wealth management firms based on investor satisfaction
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 13:10
Borden Ladner Gervais acquires AUM Law
The deal will allow BLG to expand and automate its regulatory compliance services
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 12:19
Manulife Financial reports strong earnings for Q1
The company's earnings benefited from higher new business in Asia and the U.S. and core investment gains
- By: Canadian Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 10:42
Sun Life’s Q1 profit hits $937M
The insurer attributed its gain to favourable equity markets and interest rate changes
- By: Canadian Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 10:21
Pascal elected as CALU chair
The advanced life insurance industry veteran will lead the advocacy group board for 2021–22
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021
- 17:06
CC&L launch quant funds for European market
The funds focus on emerging markets and market neutral strategies
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021
- 15:20
Canadians need education on ESG investing
A BMO GAM survey found knowledge gaps as well as interest in environmental, social and governance investing
- By: Katie Keir
- May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021
- 13:45
Negotiation tips when buying or selling a book
A session at the IFB Spring Virtual Summit offered insights for advisors
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021
- 13:18