Financial Person of the Year award for Vachon
National Bank president honoured
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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M&A deals down, dollars up
Fewer transactions but more billion-dollar deals means mergers and acquisitions for 2012 surpassed the value of those in the previous year
- By: Paul Brent
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Insurance, credit scores and privacy
The federal privacy commissioner has cautioned insurance companies: Obtain proper consent before checking credit scores
- By: Ann MacAulay
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Banks strong, despite ratings
Moody's downgrade of the big banks reflects global factors
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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U.S. firm acquires Investor Economics
Earl Bederman to become vice chairman, North America, with Asset International Inc. after the acquisition
- By: Susan Yellin
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Social media coming to more large firms
After years of caution, some major brokers are moving quickly to connect advisors with clients through social media
- By: Clare O’Hara
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Tough global environment for insurers
But Canadian life insurers say they can meet the challenges
- By: Megan Harman
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Regulators aim to close loophole
The creation of a new registration category has been scrapped. New rules will be put in place to restrict the activities of EMDs
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Provinces tackle funeral insurance
As insurance becomes an increasingly popular method for clients to fund their eventual funerals, policy-makers in some provinces are re-evaluating the rules associated with the…
- By: Megan Harman
- February 15, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Looking at risk from the good side
If clients have a good understanding of the investment risks they are taking, they won't worry so much about their portfolios
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- February 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 17:00
New course for mutual fund advisors
In an effort to raise standards of proficiency, program offers training in financial planning and building a mutual funds practice
- By: Clare O’Hara
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Understanding tolerance vs capacity
Central to understanding your clients' profiles is realizing that they often overestimate their risk tolerance
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Feds focus on venture capital
Ottawa's new plan relies on committing public money and leaning heavily on the private sector for expertise
- By: James Langton
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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A new national voice for EMDs
The National Exempt Market Association will be putting together educational programs, among other initiatives
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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IIROC gets tough on enforcement
The number of prosecutions hit record levels, while penalties handed out against individual reps also continued to grow
- By: James Langton
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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New surtax targets wealthy U.S. citizens
An extra hit on investment income for Americans, including those living abroad, could be a real source of financial pain
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Fiera buys assets
Toronto-based GMP Capital Inc. has entered into an agreement with Montreal-based Fiera Capital Corp. in which the latter will purchase roughly $570 million in assets…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Waugh lauded
Richard Waugh, former president and current CEO of Bank of Nova Scotia, has been named an officer of the Order of Canada. He was recognized…
- By: Brent Jolly
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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TSX on top again
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) are first in the world for new listings for the fourth year in a…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Going self-clearing
Vancouver-based Credential Securities Inc., a subsidiary of Credential Financial Inc., is now a self-clearing brokerage firm. Credential’s trading desk will be based in Montreal and…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Desgagne takes over CDS
Jean Desgagne has been named as the new president and CEO of the Canadian Depository for Securities Ltd. (CDS), Canada’s national securities depository, clearing and…
- By: Brent Jolly
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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New CIFSC chairman
Brian Bridger, director, analytics and data, with Toronto-based Fundata Canada Inc., has been elected the new chairman of the Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC),…
- By: Brent Jolly
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Defending the retail investor
FAIR Canada's founder, Ermanno Pascutto, has seen his share of successes in the years he has led the investor advocacy body
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Sun Life acquires
Toronto-based Sun Life Financial Inc. and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based Khazanah Nasional Berhad have partnered to purchase 98% of both CIMB Aviva Assurance Berhad, a Malaysian…
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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Marshall resigns
Vancouver-based Matrix Asset Management Inc. has announced that G. Peter Marshall has resigned from its board of directors. Marshall announced his departure on Jan. 3.…
- By: Brent Jolly
- February 1, 2013 October 30, 2019
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