Recent declines in the level of venture-capital funding in Canada could lead to a brain drain and job losses, as well as have a negative…
LeeSide Capital Management’s three co-founders plan to start with segregated accounts and expand into mutual funds
What started as an internal governance dispute involving some members of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada has boiled over into a public review…
When Normand Lamarche, senior portfolio manager with Front Street Capital in Toronto, looks for investment opportunities, he tries to visualize the future composition of the…
Danielle Boulet, head of the national council for insurance regulators, outlines a full agenda
U.S. parent hopes to raise US$100 million by taking PFSL public in 2010
The president of a financial planning firm that specializes in helping clients get out of debt says most financial services firms are neglecting clients with…
Although the financial system has survived intact, consequences may be severe
For the first time, every province is expected to slump simultaneously; but a broad-based recovery is likely to begin next year
Regulators propose ways to minimize the costs of investigating fraud
Those opting out of national regulator could be left behind; others, neglecting much-needed reforms
Inquiry in Australia could propose new rules (IE:TV)
The purchase of Blackmont Capital is a perfect fit, says the executive director of Macquarie’s full-service brokerage in Australia
The head of FAIR Canada says the new investor rights advocacy group is filling a necessary role
Risk management gets thumbs-up from DBRS; Canada has the world’s soundest banking system, says World Economic Forum
Government interventions to save the financial system a year ago have created “possibly the biggest moral hazard in history”
Canadian financial institutions are duking it out in an increasingly competitive market for deposits, whether the new business comes through deposit brokers or directly from…
Three unique experiences lead some to ask: shouldn’t a company be required to register once it reaches a certain size?
Vancouver-based PI Financial is moving forward with its expansion strategy, including the acquisition of similar firms
While transition committee proceeds, three provinces decline to appoint representatives
Extra information provided to clients in statements will reveal that credit cards can act as “financial weapons of mass destruction”
Improved coverage and dispute resolution among consumer perks; insurance firms look forward to reduced red tape
Key decision-making by a foreign trustee will play a crucial role in tax treatment
Although many will be looking for opportunities with their new-found capital, Manulife is a unique case