Agencies call on banking organizations to review management compensation policies
Using long-dated call options is one way to help clients “get out of the soup,” says Wellington West’s Charlie Spiring
Regulators in Canada, U.S. and Europe spurred by recent market turmoil to increase scrutiny
Halloween is over, but many Canadians remain spooked about adding to their RRSPs this season.If any of your clients fall into that category, you can help by reminding them that contributing regularly to RRSPs and other savings programs — regardless of market turbulence — is crucial to achieving financial security in retirement. As Investment Executive […]
Although the government is looking at giving companies more time to make up funding shortfalls, experts are divided on the move
Getting the banks to lend to one another is just the first step
Assets under administration, revenue, commissions and fees have all dropped in recent months
In an ironic twist for insurance companies globally, the very product upon which they were building their futures is tying up their capital and potentially hampering growth. Segregated funds, including those with payout options (called variable annuities in the U.S. and Britain and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit products in Canada), are hampering insurers everywhere, including […]
Insurance giant posts US$24.5 billion loss
U.S. house prices should stabilize in the first half of 2009