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PwC plans payouts to Bridging investors in 2024
January 22, 2024. 15:33. iStockphoto. Investors who were harmed in the collapse of alternative fund manager Bridging Finance Inc. are a step closer to getting some money back, but almost $300 million in disputed creditor claims must first be resolved. According to new filings in the firm’s receivership proceeding, Bridging’s court-appointed ...
TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage launches U.S. trading platform
October 15, 2012. 15:20. TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage Monday announced a new web-based trading platform for investors who trade U.S. equities and advanced options strategies. The new web-based platform joins TD’s suite of U.S. trading solutions, which also include the flexibility and convenience of desktop and mobile applications.
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3 days ago · What Trump’s election could mean for interest rates in Canada. Trump's promised policies risk higher inflation, which could affect Canadian rates, loonie: economists. By: Rosa Saba, Canadian Press. November 8, 2024. 09:36. Breaking industry and regulatory news for IIROC, MFDA and life insurance-licensed financial advisors, portfolio managers ...
Tangerine to get new president, CEO in November
Oct 9, 2024 · Terri-Lee Weeks will take over from Gillian Riley when she retires as president and CEO of Tangerine, the direct bank subsidiary of Scotiabank, in November. In a release, the bank said Riley, who has been with Scotiabank for 31 years, will stay on as strategic advisor through the end of the year, and will remain chair of the board of Roynat ...
For a smarter portfolio, consider strategic fixed income solutions
Oct 15, 2024 · TDAM has $181 billion in fixed income assets under management as of the end of June 2024.¹ Their lineup includes a suite of indexed, active, liquidity management and target maturity bond ETFs. The firm also has a reputation for extensive independent research, sound yield and credit curve analyses, and strategic portfolio construction.
The new retirement requires a new approach | Investment Executive
Oct 16, 2024 · A new approach. For advisors and firms, the new retirement reality suggests a new and different approach to clients nearing or in “retirement.”. For advisors: Talk to clients about their retirement plans and lifestyle — their hopes and dreams for the next phase. Don’t make assumptions that retired clients will be watching re-runs on TV ...
SRO investigation clashes with legal action
October 16, 2024. 09:32. iStock. An Ontario court has denied an appeal of a lower court decision in a case in which a former fund representative wanted to sue the fund dealer he had once planned to join. The former fund rep, Charles Leigh Hogg, whose dealer at the time was Assante Wealth Management, had planned to join Wealthsimple Inc. in 2019.
Proposal to raise reps’ education gets mixed feedback
Oct 15, 2024 · A number of submissions push back against the idea — particularly the proposal to introduce a requirement that reps have a post-secondary diploma, degree, or four years of relevant experience before they can qualify. “The proposed baseline education requirement creates a significant barrier to entry into the investment industry,” stated ...
Soundbites: Weekly insights on market trends and financial …
4 days ago · Market exuberance ignores potential threats on the horizon. Featuring: Vince Childers. September 17, 2024. 13:01. From: Cohen & Steers Capital Management. Funds: Canada Life Diversified Real Assets Fund - mutual fund. Diversified Real Assets – …