News and resources for Canada's top financial advisors
Est. 1998
Ian Bickis is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.
Regulation
The intensity of money laundering risk is underappreciated, Routledge says
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |January 19, 2024
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Industry
Adjusted net income estimated to drop 30% from previous year
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |January 18, 2024
Markets may be overly optimistic that central banks will lower rates this year
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |January 9, 2024
Banks not backing up their claims with data, says securities complaint filed with OSC and AMF
Open banking, binding resolution for OBSI are among issues to watch
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |December 29, 2023
The B.C. union that requested the audit says it hopes to see further analysis
By Melissa Shin and Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |December 18, 2023
Regulators around the world are forcing firms to disclose carbon emissions and other climate data
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |December 18, 2023
National Bank was a notable outlier
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |December 14, 2023
CEO Scott Thomson said bank will direct about 90% of incremental capital to North American markets
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |December 13, 2023
Bank cuts 2% of staff, will conduct second strategic review
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |December 7, 2023
The fine is the second announced this week, after RBC was also penalized
The two dominant themes emerge ahead of an uncertain 2024
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |December 1, 2023
The bank expects synergies of US$800 million — up 20% from a previous estimate
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press and Staff |December 1, 2023
CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank and TD have all cut staff this year
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |November 30, 2023
Deal is good for Canada, CEO says
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press and Staff |November 30, 2023
Some cuts have already been made, while remainder will happen next year
Employee numbers were down about 1,500 from the previous quarter, about halfway to the bank's 3% reduction target
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |November 28, 2023
Banks are slowing the pace of new lending and setting aside more money for bad loans
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |November 27, 2023
Improving competition in Canada's concentrated banking sector is one of the aims
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press and Staff |November 16, 2023
In Canada, wealth and asset management saw a 14% increase in profitability from a year earlier
By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press and Staff |November 14, 2023
Planning and Advice
November 28, 2023|4 min read
December 15, 2023|2 min read
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Tax & Estate
January 17, 2024|4 min read
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November 15, 2023|6 min read
August 30, 2023|5 min read
Investments
December 15, 2023|3 min read
September 15, 2023|3 min read
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