Visible minorities struggle with bills amid pandemic: StatsCan
New research finds visible minorities have been hit harder financially during the pandemic
- By: James Langton
- July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- 12:45
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Saskatchewan passes legislation for title regulation
The next step is developing rules for who can use "financial planner" and "financial advisor"
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 6, 2020 July 7, 2020
- 12:31
ETF flows in Canada surge in first half of 2020
ESG funds crossed the $1-billion threshold, a report from National Bank says
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- 12:13
IIAC reveals 2020 Hall of Fame inductees
The organization is honouring five individuals
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 14:32
Richardson GMP paying $500K over supervisory failures
A supervisor in the firm's Calgary office has also been sanctioned
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 13:19
Canada’s life insurance industry to contract 4.2% this year
GlobalData research also forecasts a substantial drop for annuities
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 12:52
Expect an increase in mortgage defaults
Layoffs and reduced wages will lead to financial hardship for many, DBRS warns
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 12:09
Don’t expect ratings to stabilize this year, Fitch warns
More than one third of corporate credit ratings have a negative outlook, the agency finds
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 11:08
BoC warns of fraudsters posing as employees
Pro tip: the Bank of Canada doesn't need your account number
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 11:07
Former rep denied registration for keeping DUI charge under wraps
Rep was acquitted of charge but failed to disclose it to the OSC twice
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 17:27
Great-West’s acquisition will boost digital offering: Moody’s
The firm is buying U.S. investment manager Personal Capital
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 16:00
Survey finds advisors feel optimistic about growing their businesses
Despite the pandemic, most respondents expect their books to grow over the next three years
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 15:35
Don’t let low insolvency numbers fool you
A report says the numbers are out of sync with the financial struggles many are facing
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 15:12
PBO estimates cost of a basic income program
Such a program would likely face “fierce” political resistance, senator warns
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020
- 13:33
Home sales rebound in Toronto, prices up almost 12%
Barring any major setbacks, stronger market conditions should continue in the second half
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020
- 13:20
Ahead of fiscal update, RBC projects $265B deficit
The deficit is sustainable, a report says, and the feds should avoid austerity during the recovery
- By: James Langton
- July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- 14:36
Howard Atkinson becomes exec at Pascal Financial
Atkinson had joined the firm in March as an advisor
- By: Staff
- July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020
- 15:01
Large Canadian pensions will survive market turmoil: Fitch
The rating agency says large pensions are well positioned to survive the fallout of Covid-19
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020
- 14:20
Investors need consistent, useful ESG disclosure: report
Morningstar says regulators have a role to play in standardizing data, terminology and disclosure
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020
- 12:54
Horizons launches USD high-interest savings ETF
Cash funds have been popular this year
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 12:03
CFRA to offer ETF data in Canada
The New York–based firm now has a product for the Canadian market
- By: Staff
- June 24, 2020 June 24, 2020
- 14:52
OSC head says SRO merger may not be best solution
The CSA will undertake its own in-depth analysis of SRO reform, says Grant Vingoe
- By: James Langton
- June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- 15:27