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Industry moves: Fondaction gets a new CEO, B.C. team joins PWL Capital
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (119+ words) Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more Each week, we summarize notable moves across the financial industry. If you know of other people moves in the financial industry and/or would like us to consider…...
Fintechs lead DIY investor satisfaction but don't count human advisors out: survey
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (517+ words) Wealthsimple ranked the highest in overall satisfaction among DIY investors, followed by Questrade Fintech companies are leading in client satisfaction compared with self-directed brokerages at traditional banks, a new report shows. A JD Power survey on investor satisfaction found fintechs…...
Goeasy reports $337M loss as auto and power sport loans sour
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (709+ words) The non-prime lender withdrew its guidance earlier this month Stiff headwinds related to automotive and power sports loans helped push Goeasy Ltd. to report a fourth-quarter loss of $336.9 million along with layoffs, write downs and more challenges ahead. The lender,…...
Top insurance CEO compensation in 2025
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (386+ words) Manulife, Great-West had leadership changes last year Total compensation in 2025 for each of the CEOs of Canada's largest insurers " Manulife, Sun Life, Great-West Lifeco and Industrial Alliance "ranged from $5.6 million to $15.4 million. Manulife and Great-West Life had leadership changes in…...
Ontario's budget on crypto, MGAs and pensions
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (533+ words) Ontario's government has signalled that it intends to launch discussions on crypto regulation in the months ahead, confirmed the delay in the launch of new insurance sector regulation and highlighted planned changes for pensions. In Thursday's provincial budget, the government…...
Protecting Ontario, neglecting its consumers
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (970+ words) Ontario has one of North America's great financial centres " its new budget puts that foundation at risk The 2026 Ontario Budget is titled'Protecting Ontario. It is a document of scale and ambition. Billions are committed to infrastructure, manufacturing, trade diversification and…...
Product roundup: Aviva Investors introduces pooled global equity fund for Canadian investors
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1264+ words) Plus, a new ETF from Vanguard, TD issues a green bond and multiple fund changes announced Global asset manager Aviva Investors has introduced a pooled fund that provides institutional investors and wealth management firms in Canada with access to its…...
Industry moves: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Canada adds veteran advisor
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (137+ words) Plus, EQB gains talent, Fiera CEO on medical leave, and a leadership transition at Hazelview Each week, we summarize notable moves across the financial industry. If you know of other people moves in the financial industry and/or would like…...
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Ontario business owners to face greater tax burden when accessing retained earnings
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (524+ words) Provincial budget's cut to small business tax rate comes with adjustment for tax-integration purposes When it comes to Ontario's cut to the small-business corporate income tax rate, the effects of tax integration may require planning considerations in 2026 and beyond. The…...