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Taking a stand

Data show that shareholder activism is on the rise in Canada

On shaky ground?

Wave of post-crisis regulatory improvements slows

B.C. toughens securities enforcement

Legislative changes give the BCSC the strongest tools in Canada, B.C. government says

Falling interest rates concept

When interest rates drop below zero

Banks in Europe and Japan are charging investors to park their money. Could the U.S. and Canada be next?

Rachel Volynsky, Mercer Canada

Newsmaker: On a mission

Rachel Volynsky, in her new role, leads the team that provides investment consulting services to Mercer's institutional clients

Clarity on client-focused reforms

Regulation will begin to be phased in by this yearend

Climate risks rising

Annual extreme weather events have tripled since the 1980s

“Outside blood” to lead CI

MacAlpine brings a global perspective

Portrait of Kristi Mitchem

A commitment to diversity

BMOGAM's Kristi Mitchem is focused on promoting responsible investing and raising the profile of women in the investment sector

  • By: Leah Golob
  • October 11, 2019 October 31, 2019
  • 00:23
Red and blue market performance graph

Borrowers are winners in this market

With government bond rates nearing zero - or less in Europe - demand for corporate debt has surged

Investment Executive acquired by Newcom Media

Editorial, sales and support teams will remain the same under the new ownership, publisher says

Daniel Straus

Assessing the landscape

National Bank's Daniel Straus reflects on the proliferation of ETFs and what to expect in the years ahead

No movement on DSC ban

The Ontario government still opposes the ban

MFDA plays defence

The self-regulatory organization says its proposal is being “purposely misinterpreted”

Legislation review overdue

Ontario hasn't reviewed securities regulations in 16 years

Feeling the effects

Turmoil in capital markets and slowing economic growth are having an impact on some financial services companies

MFDA proposes trading flexibility

Industry asks the regulator for greater clarity on a proposal that would allow mutual fund reps to perform limited discretionary portfolio management

Climate risk disclosure needed

Climate risk disclosure needed

BoC report states climate change is a threat to the economy

CRA updates principal residence folio

With the price of real estate skyrocketing, Ottawa is concerned that Canadians are accessing the PRE inappropriately

Rowena Chan

Newsmaker: Merging technology and human talent

Rowena Chan brings 30 years of experience and a degree in sociology to her role as president of Sun Life Financial Distributors

  • By: Leah Golob
  • August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
  • 00:26

ETFs get reprieve on tax proposal

The Dept. of Finance releases draft legislation concerning the "allocation to redeemers" methodology and extends the capital gains-related timeline for ETFs

In B.C., small is big

Companies in B.C collectively raised $19.1 billion in 2018, which is 27% more than in the previous year, according to a BCSC report

  • By: Brian Lewis
  • August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
  • 00:24
Manulife

All together now

Manulife Financial is looking to streamline, innovate and expand

How low can interest rates go?

Negative rates have already hit Germany. Could below-zero rates come to Canada?

Groups weigh in on cryptoasset rules

Firms want regulatory certainty in the cryptoasset space