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Mutual fund sales recorded strong October sales: IFIC

They outshone ETFs for the month, according to recent data

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Ontario moves to close insurance side-account loophole

Budget proposal linked to legal dispute between hedge fund investor and Canadian insurers

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ASC issues permanent ban over ‘particularly odious’ conduct

The man had already been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to 22 counts of fraud

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MFDA lays out CFR proposals

The SRO has proposed rule changes in an effort to conform to CSA reforms

Goodbye to the $25 bill

Certain bank notes, including $25 bill, will no longer be legal tender in 2021

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More controls needed to prevent insider trading, tipping, says IIROC

Protecting material non-public information is paramount when staff work remotely

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Parents struggle to save for children’s education

A recent survey finds pandemic has had a negative impact on education savings

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2020 November 19, 2020
  • 12:47
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New structured fund from Purpose Investments

Fund company adds to its structured product suite

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2020 November 19, 2020
  • 11:18
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Government should halt CPP premium increase, says CFIB

Premiums are set to increase on Jan. 1 2021.

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Women leaving workforce faster than men

Childcare playing big role in exodus, says RBC study

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Pandemic may spark reforms to boost fund liquidity: Fitch

The struggles experienced by some money market funds could spur regulators to take action

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IIROC publishes proposed CFR rules

Proposals modify IIROC's rules to adhere to upcoming regulatory reforms

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More firms disclosing climate-related risks, strategies: report

Canada's big banks and pension funds are leading the charge in TCFD reporting, finds a new paper

  • By: Katie Keir
  • November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
  • 11:50
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Pension funds’ Q1 losses erased in Q2: StatsCan

The agency reports that pension assets have rebounded to pre-crisis levels

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Suspended fund rep faces OSC insider trading allegation

Regulator claims rep traded, tipped inside info about cannabis company's plans

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Financial system must become resilient to climate change: Macklem

Risks linked to earnings or asset evaluations can be mispriced in the context of environmental change, BoC governor says

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Canadian investors increase foreign buying in September

The economy had a $6.7-billion net investment outflow in the month

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U.S. SRO proposes crackdown on repeat offenders

FINRA suggests a new penalty for firms with a history of misconduct

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OSC awards trio of whistleblowers

"Highly specific" information led to successful enforcement, director says

Canadians increasingly say they can’t withstand a financial shock

However, high-income households have contributed to a surging savings rate

  • By: Staff
  • November 17, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 12:04
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Assets in DSC funds continue to drop in favour of fee-based accounts

The DSC prohibition has led to a decreasing number of advisors licensed with financial advisory firms

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Nicola Wealth acquires Blackwood Partners

The deal allows Nicola to offer new real estate investments to HNW clients

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 14:32
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Former finance minister Bill Morneau takes fellowship at Yale

He is also running to be secretary-general of the OECD

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BoC, OSFI launch project in face of ‘accelerating’ climate risks

The pilot will use climate change scenarios to assess risks

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 13:53
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OSC lists final DSC rule, task force recommendations as 2021 priorties

The regulator is also trying “to remove barriers to inclusion"