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Improving shareholder democracy?

A new report suggests that shareholder democracy in Canada is in poor shape. Will a national regulator fix the problem?

Helping Servus muscle up

Appointed last year after a complex, three-way merger, Servus CEO Garth Warner is guiding Alberta’s largest credit union into the future

Small-caps outperform

New research reveals that the materials sector had propelled small-cap stocks in outperforming their larger counterparts

Regulating agencies a sure bet

The key question, however, is whether credit-rating agencies will be exposed to civil liability as a result of the CSA’s changes

The CSA’s G20 solution

Over-the-counter derivatives

Employment contracts crucial

Court’s decision “reinforces the importance of having a clear, written agree-ment between advisors and their firms”

TMX sets its sights overseas

Opening of London office is an attempt to offset the competitive pressures that the TMX faces here in Canada

A fine balance

Venture capital investing is improving, but fundraising is struggling

New group aims to promote Montreal

Finance Montreal wants to attract financial services firms to the city, which was once Canada’s financial capital

  • By: Paul Brent
  • November 15, 2010 May 31, 2019
  • 11:54

Could Basel III impede growth?

Canada’s big banks are supportive of the new regulations, but their concern is that the right balance won’t be achieved

Facing up to the true cost of debt

Although current interest rates are low, advisors need to focus clients on the long- term outlook for rates — and too much debt

  • By: Paul Brent
  • November 15, 2010 May 31, 2019
  • 11:54

Voice for investors

OSC investor advisory panel must prove its independence

Qtrade product offering “one of a kind”

Vancouver-based Qtrade Financial Group has been busy implementing a major rebranding strategy and announcing a number of new product launches this autumn following the merger…

Wealthiest groups attracting CRA focus

The CRA is stepping up audits of large-business sector

Foreign buyers raise new concerns

The Investment Canada Act is tougher after 2009 changes. In the future, politics are likely to play a bigger role in these deals

Banks target the ultra wealthy

Big banks are stepping up their efforts to attract clients who often used boutiques in the past

RBC Life takes issue with feds’ web rules

The online business is important to parent RBC, but so are the insurance branches it has opened across the country

Pro-Financial aims for rapid growth

The firm, which focuses on fundamental indexing, is the fastest-growing fund company in Canada

What women (investors) want

New research confirms women are cautious about investments

A pioneer is recognized

Founding president of Women in Capital Markets receives a new award, introduced for the association’s 15th anniversary

Push for reform of OTC derivatives

Policy-makers agreed to improvements at the G20 summit, but Canada’s commitment will be difficult without a national regulator

IOSCO sets out key measures

Credit-rating agencies

Companies push to fix new rules

New international reporting standards could hurt firms

Institute rebrands in an effort to expand

The CLU Institute, now known as the IAFE, will have more autonomy because it’s no longer attached directly to Advocis

Three Canadian firms in global Top 50

Manulife, Sun Life and Great-West Lifeco top their Canadian competitors in a global survey of asset managers