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Opinion: An investor perspective on Ontario Long-Term Funds
Retail investors with modest portfolios do not require these risky funds for diversification purposes
DOGE’s U.S. corporate casualties
Many companies exposed to drastic government cuts, operational disruptions
Canadian pension risk transfers reached $11B in 2024
Many plan sponsors structured assets to make pension plans more bond-like
- By: Jonathan Got
Industry moves this week
Appointments at CIBC and Manulife, plus a new private wealth division at Viewpoint
- By: Alisha Hiyate
Global debt strains on the rise: OECD
Higher borrowing costs, refinancing needs may hamper investment
- By: James Langton
February was the strongest month for mutual fund sales in three years: IFIC
ETFs, mutual funds both recorded net sales of more than $9B
- By: Noushin Ziafati
Must-have skills for life agents as industry evolves
“Everyone’s going to have to up their game,” CLHIA president says
Deals: CDPQ invest in impact engineering firm Norda Stelo
Plus, MNP buys Houle and Associates and Manafort sells mortgage lending business
- By: IE Staff
Carney confirms Liberals won’t proceed with planned capital gains tax change
The changes were expected to generate roughly $19.4 billion in tax revenue over five years
U.S. private credit default rate rises: Fitch
Average monthly default numbers are up this year
- By: James Langton
SEC commissioner questions regulator’s new guidance on crypto mining
Caroline Crenshaw cautioned against suggestion that mining activity doesn't involve securities
- By: James Langton
Manulife board sets incoming CEO’s pay package at around US$10M
Two board members will step down as terms expire
- By: Jonathan Got
EU delays retaliatory trade action to mid-April
Officials said they'll use the time to assess the impacts of U.S. tariffs and try to work out a deal
Retail sales drop 0.6% in January to $69.4B
Preliminary figures for February point to a 0.4% decline
FINRA looks to facilitate capital raising
SRO consulting on possible reforms to rules around research, underwriting
- By: James Langton
U.S. and Canada could face recession amid trade war: Desjardins
Fed forecast to cut deeper with the possibility of a recession looming in the U.S.
- By: James Langton
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