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Macquarie makes move on social media

Toronto-based brokerage is putting significant efforts into the new technology in the wake of the new IIROC guidelines

Report calls for greater SRO supervision

FAIR Canada’s report on investment fraud provides some suggestions on how regulators could best deal with the issue

Survey finds strong support for PRPPs

The plans’ popularity is strong across the board; it is highest among employees of private companies

  • By: Paul Brent
  • March 7, 2011 October 30, 2019
  • 11:53

Banks are getting more tech-savvy

The adoption of several new technologies aims to maximize face time between advisors and their clients

The power of experience

Three decades in the investment business, Sandy McIntyre says, has taught him how to build long-term returns with lower volatility — key for older investors

Market-timing class action approved

Two of Canada’s best known mutual fund companies are a big step closer to facing a class action from disgruntled investors. In late January, the…

CI makes big changes to acquired firm

Fund giant eliminates the Hartford name in favour of Castlerock to denote strength, stability and safety of its funds

Canada moves to head of tax class

Efforts to enhance the business tax regime in Canada have been a great success, suggests new research from the University of Calgary’s School of Public…

Tougher to freeze bank accounts?

Litigants should seek an injunction rather than relying on the Bank Act to prevent money from disappearing

Ontario court reaffirms PIPEDA obligations

An appeal court has ruled that banks and other organizations must step carefully when asked for confidential financial documents, including requests by advisors

Task force puts onus on advisors

Strategy would incorporate formal education, government programs, online tools and a campaign to raise awareness

Are new regulations enough?

The shift to tougher capital requirements for banks is underway, but worries are already increasing that it won’t be enough to avoid the next financial…

Firms find their perfect match

Recent startup Accretive 360 acquires Advisor Impact in an effort to enhance its newly launched matchmaking service

TMX/LSE merger faces many hurdles

Politicians have expressed concern about the major deal, citing loss of control of Canada’s exchanges

Rice takes on unenviable job

Leading the Canadian Securities Administrators is no easy task as it faces the possible creation of a national securities regulator

Will union yield opportunities?

Merger would create world’s largest venue for natural resources listings, but it may not live up to expectations

RRSP season: Confidence creeps back

Clients are diversifying fixed-income investments to find higher yields

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • February 22, 2011 October 30, 2019
  • 12:43

Guidelines on tap

IIROC releases draft on compliance obligations when using social media

New rules for MGAs in the works?

Regulators’ paper looks at oversight duties of MGAs, insurers

Bertrand aims to make it rain

The former top boss at the Montreal Exchange is now responsible for developing and maintaining corporate ties at National Bank

Fiera Sceptre boss honoured with award

Investment Executive’s sister publication names Jean-Guy Desjardins the 2010 Quebec Financial Person of the Year

Is proposal on dark pools “premature”?

Some observers say there’s no evidence dark pools are harming market quality in Canada — and restricting them stifles innovation

BMO takes aim at retirement income

New BMO product is designed to deal with clients’ concerns about security of retirement income

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • February 7, 2011 October 30, 2019
  • 12:11

NexGen gains from tax efficiency

A “feat of financial engineering” has led the firm to “the cusp of profitability” with $845 million in AUM

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • February 7, 2011 October 30, 2019
  • 12:11

Tapping into TFSA’s potential

Many clients are confused about how to use these accounts