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When choosing between U.S. and Canadian bond issuers, it’s best to look north of the border, says Moody's.

  • September 11, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 15:02

Women struggling to climb the corporate ladder lack opportunities and mentors, says a recent survey released by Randstad Canada.

  • September 11, 2012 December 12, 2022
  • 12:51

Mark Zuckerberg is not only famous in the world of social media, he’s also one of the up-and-coming stars of the comic universe.

  • September 7, 2012 December 12, 2022
  • 13:54

In April 2010, FINRA’s filed a complaint against a Jefferies and Co. employee for selling auction rate securities before the stressed market collapsed in 2008. Its charged were recently dismissed.

  • September 7, 2012 December 12, 2022
  • 06:00

If you have clients with variable mortgage rates, it may be time to help them reconsider their repayment options. Over the last two weeks, banks across the country have been raising their three-year fixed mortgages. The moves has no doubt left buyers wondering if they should lock in now. Today, National Bank joined the rate-raising […]

  • August 30, 2012 December 12, 2022
  • 12:00

The head of Barclays’ retail and business banking operations is moving on up; he’s been named as its new chief executive. Antony Jenkins will fill the post vacated recently by Bob Diamond, in the wake of a scandal over attempts to manipulate LIBOR. “We have made serious mistakes in recent years and clearly failed to […]

  • August 30, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 11:34

Scotiabank says it has reached an agreement to buy ING Bank of Canada from Netherlands-based parent ING Group for $3.13 billion in cash.

  • August 29, 2012 December 5, 2022
  • 16:25

Manulife Financial will acquire independent financial planning firm Wellington West Financial Services Inc. from the National Bank Financial Group.

  • August 29, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 12:24

Want to expand your list of entrepreneur and business owner clients? Well, look no further. Profit has just released its 13th annual list of the 50 most successful new growth companies in Canada. Read: Hot 50: Meet the stars of growth and Looking after wealthy clients The vast majority of the companies listed (80%) started […]

  • August 29, 2012 December 12, 2022
  • 11:23

Americans are feeling worse about the economy than they have in a long time.

  • August 28, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 12:33