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Merger of B.C. financial services, real estate regulators nears completion

The BCFSA will have a new structure and executive members

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
  • 14:37

Virtual meetings to continue post-pandemic in B.C.

After Covid-19, companies in B.C. will have the option to continue to hold meetings online

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JPMorgan elevates two women to run bank’s biggest division

The appointments suggest CEO Jamie Dimon could choose a woman to lead the company after he retires

  • By: Ken Sweet
  • May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
  • 12:04

Fidelity launches saving, investing account for U.S. teenagers

The accounts will allow teens aged 13–17 to trade stocks and funds

Manulife names global head of growing private markets business

Christoph Schumacher will take on the new role in Boston

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021
  • 11:11

Desjardins posted big gains in Q1

The cooperative reported surplus earnings of $798 million before dividends, powered by lower credit loss provisions

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021
  • 15:35

Brookfield AM reports rise in net income in Q1

Net income attributable to common shareholders was US$1.24 billion, as funds from operations hit a record high

Net redemptions slow as CI reports Q1 profit

The firm's assets under management continued to grow in the first quarter

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Feds launch council on sustainable finance

Enhancing climate-related financial disclosures will be an early focus

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021
  • 14:44

FSRA updates title reg proposal

The Ontario regulator proposed a central registry of title users and shorter transition periods

Sterling Mutuals adds ETFs to product shelf

As ETF assets in the MFDA channel continue to grow, more firms are hopping on board

Deadline extended again for ETF tax proposal

Revised allocation to redeemers legislation appears in the 2021 budget implementation bill

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There’s $149 million in B.C.’s lost and found

A non-profit agency has reported a surge in people seeking unclaimed assets

Cidel Asset Management to acquire fixed income manager

Lorica Investment Counsel is a specialty bond manager focused on the Canadian market

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021
  • 15:27

RF Capital reports net loss, record AUA in first full quarter after consolidation

The firm will unveil a new growth strategy later this month

CI acquires US$5.1B San Diego-based RIA

The deal for Dowling & Yahnke is CI Financial's second-largest RIA acquisition to date

IGM Financial reports record-high Q1 earnings

AUM and AUA were also up, for the quarter and compared with March 2020

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
  • 15:32
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GWL reports ‘solid’ Q1 earnings

Also, GWL subsidiary Canada Life describes its new distribution platform for advisors

AUM down for Fiera Capital Corp. in Q1

The firm reported a $23-million profit in first quarter

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
  • 13:02

What KYP reforms mean for advisors

Experts at an InvestorCOM webinar discussed how firms are preparing for the client-focused reforms

Profits grow for iA Financial in Q1

The firm saw record gross sales of seg funds and mutual funds in the quarter

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
  • 13:19

Borden Ladner Gervais acquires AUM Law

The deal will allow BLG to expand and automate its regulatory compliance services

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
  • 12:16

Manulife’s core earnings surge in Q1

The company's earnings benefited from higher new business in Asia and the U.S. and core investment gains

Sun Life earns $937 million in first quarter of 2021

The insurer attributed its gain to favourable equity markets and interest rate changes

Negotiation tips when buying or selling a book

A session at the IFB Spring Virtual Summit offered insights for advisors