Gen Z focused on saving, budgeting in face of pandemic setbacks: survey
Despite concerns around debt and budgeting, most are feeling optimistic about their financial futures
- By: IE Staff
- November 9, 2021 November 9, 2021
- 13:53
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Ontario proposes housing affordability task force
Both housing prices and the number of home sales have grown in the past year
- By: Allison Jones, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- November 8, 2021 November 8, 2021
- 13:35
Sun Life Financial raising quarterly dividend after OSFI lifts restrictions
The company increased its quarterly payment to shareholders by 20%
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 8, 2021 November 8, 2021
- 11:32
Richardson Wealth reports Q3 loss, record AUA
Richardson Wealth's advisory teams had average AUA of $218 million in Q3
- By: IE Staff
- November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021
- 15:35
Manulife Financial raises quarterly dividend by 18% after ban on increases lifted
The firm also announced a plan to buy back up to 39 million shares
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021
- 15:20
ISS proposes proxy voting policies for 2022
Changes for Canada would include voting policies around board diversity, say-on-pay
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021
- 15:19
Exchanges look to ramp up carbon funds markets
LSE and ICE both are planning efforts to expand emissions trading
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021
- 14:29
B.C. court grants injunction on incoming DTC advisor fee-cap rules
Feds' $100 cap on fees for helping clients apply for the DTC was set to become effective Nov. 15
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021
- 12:45
IGM Financial reports record earnings in Q3
The firm's wealth management segment reported record-high assets under advisement
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021
- 12:22
Supreme Court won’t allow appeals from funds seeking to use life insurance for unlimited deposits
Insurers welcome the dismissal
- By: IE Staff
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 17:00
Ontario phasing out Covid-19 supports, introducing “staycation” tax credit
No tax cuts were in the fall economic statement
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 15:40
Insurers see investment gains offset losses for Covid-19, weather events
Negative pandemic effects were seen in insurers' U.S. and Asian divisions
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 15:22
Green bond experiment bears fruit: BIS
Project tested prototypes for green finance that's more transparent, accessible to retail investors
- By: James Langton
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 13:45
Inflation marches higher still in September: OECD
Soaring energy prices driving the gain in headline inflation readings
- By: James Langton
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 13:44
Great-West Lifeco reports Q3 profit up from year ago
The Winnipeg-based insurer reached $872 million in net earnings for the quarter
- By: IE Staff
- November 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- 12:23
Canadian ETF flows break 2020 record with 2 months to go
Year-to-date inflows reached $43 billion in October
- By: IE Staff
- November 3, 2021 November 10, 2021
- 17:31
BoC to monitor climate change impact on inflation
The announcement comes just ahead of a report by the central bank on climate risks and the financial system
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 15:33
Federal Reserve to slow economic aid as inflation worries rise
To start, the U.S. central bank will reduce monthly bond purchases by $15 billion in each of November and December
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 15:22
Two-thirds of Canadian investors confident about retirement: survey
However, 25% said financial security would take a miracle, finds the Natixis Investment Managers' 2021 retirement index
- By: IE Staff
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 14:18
U.S. Treasury to trim debt auctions that accelerated in pandemic
Borrowing needs are starting to ease
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- 11:12
CI to acquire majority interest in R.H. Bluestein & Co.
The Detroit- and New York-based firm is CI's latest U.S. acquisition
- By: IE Staff
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 14:27
Treasury report calls for stricter oversight of stablecoins
The department said the legislation should require stablecoin issuers become banks
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 10:40
Brant Securities advisors move to Worldsource
Brant advisors and their clients will join Riley Investment Services
- By: Melissa Shin
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 10:07
Wellington-Altus receives $85-million investment from minority partners
Firm says investments from Jessiman Family Investments and the Cynosure Group will go toward advisor incentive offers and acquisitions
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- 09:00
Franklin Templeton buying private equity firm for US$1.75 billion
The firm’s alternative AUM is expected to reach US$200 billion when the transaction closes
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021
- 16:21