Pandemic sheds light on financial planning goals, how to achieve them: surveys
More Canadians are living in the moment, but retirement fears persist
- By: IE Staff
- October 18, 2021 October 18, 2021
- 15:00
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Businesses see higher inflation, wages and job changes, Bank of Canada reports
Consumers say they expect inflation to slow once the pandemic ends
- By: Jordan Press
- October 18, 2021 October 18, 2021
- 13:05
Big Six join Mark Carney-led Net Zero Banking Alliance
Members of the global alliance must align their lending and investment portfolios with net-zero emissions targets
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 15, 2021 October 15, 2021
- 13:26
White House plans to address economic risk of climate change
The Biden administration has issued a report with plans to protect the financial, insurance and housing markets
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- October 15, 2021 October 15, 2021
- 12:29
China’s central bank says Evergrande risks “controllable”
The company has missed a third round of interest payments on its offshore bonds this week, spooking investors globally
- By: The Associated Press
- October 15, 2021 October 15, 2021
- 12:20
IIROC advisors can earn 10 compliance credits with CE Corner
Newcom Media expands continuing education site for financial professionals
- By: IE Staff
- October 15, 2021 November 17, 2021
- 12:10
Trudeau announces date for recall of Parliament
Extended paid sick leave and housing affordability are among early priorities for the new government
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- October 15, 2021 October 15, 2021
- 11:49
New climate change initiative will engage financial community
The RIA is coordinating Climate Engagement Canada in collaboration with SHARE and Ceres
- By: Maddie Johnson
- October 14, 2021 October 14, 2021
- 09:30
Fed officials: Bond purchases could end by middle of 2022
The taper could begin in the middle of November or December
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- October 13, 2021 October 13, 2021
- 15:19
Pandemic motivates some institutional investors to put greater emphasis on ESG
Investment performance is one reason why, an annual survey finds
- By: IE Staff
- October 13, 2021 October 13, 2021
- 14:29
EU’s first green bond issuance raises 12 billion euros
The 27-nation bloc is issuing green bonds to finance the recovery from the coronavirus crisis
- By: The Associated Press
- October 12, 2021 October 12, 2021
- 13:50
Jonathan Lin named 2021 winner of IIAC Top Under 40 award
Award celebrates talented young professionals in the investment industry
- By: Maddie Johnson
- October 12, 2021 October 12, 2021
- 10:11
Co-operators expands into wealth management
The firm's advisors have no minimums and are looking to serve "everyday Canadians"
- By: Melissa Shin
- October 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 13:30
Nearly 140 countries reach deal on corporate minimum tax
The deal aims to make sweeping changes to how big multinational companies are taxed, deterring profit stashing
- By: Danica Kirka, The Associated Press, David McHugh, The Associated Press
- October 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 13:24
RBC on review for ratings upgrade: Moody’s
The big bank's resilience to stress scenarios could drive higher ratings
- By: James Langton
- October 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 12:49
Departure of Dean Manjuris won’t impact growth goals, Richardson says
Manjuris provided "valued advice," the firm said, but the planned growth strategy remains "actionable"
- By: Katie Keir
- October 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 11:56
Balance required to meet economic challenges, Macklem says
The greatest risk remains the pandemic, the Bank of Canada governor said
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- October 7, 2021 October 7, 2021
- 13:17
Great-West Lifeco partners with Sagard Holdings
Lifeco will sell its Colorado-based subsidiaries and commit capital to Sagard
- By: IE Staff
- October 7, 2021 October 7, 2021
- 11:02
Lesley Poole named FP Canada Fellow
The distinction honours her contributions to professional financial planning
- By: IE Staff
- October 6, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 16:40
Little room for feds to issue long-term debt unless central bank steps in: documents
Finance Department, Bank of Canada were told to avoid issuing new long bonds
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- October 6, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 14:46
Alternatives going mainstream with private equity leading the way: Preqin
The quest for yield and diversification is pushing investors into alternative assets
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- October 6, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 14:29
Collaboration with clients will provide greatest financial planning value: FPSB survey
The survey also suggested demand for planning will increase over the next five years
- By: IE Staff
- October 6, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 11:40
BMO InvestorLine updates features of advice service for online investors
The discount brokerage changed the fee structure and lowered the minimum balance
- By: IE Staff
- October 6, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 11:00
Mackenzie launches private infrastructure fund
The fund is the second collaboration with Northleaf Capital Partners
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- October 5, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 08:57
IDC WIN acquires insurance assets from AFL Groupe Financier
The Guardian Capital subsidiary bought the Quebec firm's life and health insurance business and seg fund assets
- By: IE Staff
- October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021
- 16:10