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What to do when financial advisors doesn’t live up to their promises + MORE Mar 29th
Q. My husband and I had a combined investment portfolio of about $750,000. We agreed to a 0.75% fee to our advisor, which amounted to $5,600 last year. Despite that cost, our portfolio is now worth $732,120. This advisor claimed that 4% was his expected gain for us, and he has fallen far short. Any .... More »
House rich: How to access the equity in your home + MORE Nov 16th
With the national average home price up a record 18.5% in August 2020 compared to the same time last year, more Canadians than ever have a significant portion of their wealth tied up in their homes.
Who are these “house rich” homeowners? They range widely—from retirees on a fixed income, to ba.... More »
Will robo-advisers change the game? + MORE Oct 10th
(Getty Images/Sandra Bake)
Coming this fall to a theatre near you: Rise of the Robo-Adviser. If you haven’t heard the term before, “robo-advisers” are firms that handle investments using computer algorithms rather than human portfolio managers. Like most financial innovations, this one origina.... More »
Stock markets brace for collateral damage as first shots fired in Trump's trade war + MORE Mar 23rd
Fears of a trade war are roiling financial markets Friday, with stocks under pressure around the world and the dollar in retreat..... More »
Big banks defend their records to MPs amid allegations of questionable practices + MORE Jun 12th
Federal MPs are hearing from Canada’s big banks as a parliamentary committee explores allegations of questionable sales practices at major financial institutions.
The committee launched the hearings following media reports citing unnamed employees at some banks who allege they were pressured t.... More »
Brokerage watchdog IIROC names new CEO
– theglobeandmail.com
New leader brings more than two decades of financial services experience
BlackBerry shares up after company sends invite for potential new launch
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Shares of BlackBerry (TSX:BB) are climbing higher after the tech company announced plans for an event later this month that could officially unveil the Passport, it’s latest smartphone.
The Waterloo, Ont.-based company’s stock was up nearly four per cent to $11.85 near midday — a rise of 43 cents.
That follows an increase of about three per cent in the trading session on Tuesday, when the company posted the cryptic details of events slated for Sept. 24 in Toronto, London and Dubai.
BlackBerry is widely expected to use the invitation-only events to officially unveil the Passport, a new device that meets somewhere between a smartphone and a tablet in size, and is designed to cater to professionals that need larger screens to view documents or technical schematics.
Chief executive John Chen offered a brief peek of the smartphone after the company’s annual meeting earlier this summer. He said the Passport would be available in some international markets by the end of September…
The Waterloo, Ont.-based company’s stock was up nearly four per cent to $11.85 near midday — a rise of 43 cents.
That follows an increase of about three per cent in the trading session on Tuesday, when the company posted the cryptic details of events slated for Sept. 24 in Toronto, London and Dubai.
BlackBerry is widely expected to use the invitation-only events to officially unveil the Passport, a new device that meets somewhere between a smartphone and a tablet in size, and is designed to cater to professionals that need larger screens to view documents or technical schematics.
Chief executive John Chen offered a brief peek of the smartphone after the company’s annual meeting earlier this summer. He said the Passport would be available in some international markets by the end of September…
Top 100 Dividend Stocks – September 2014 Edition – WIN Remains On Top
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
It’s that time of the month again. Things are always slower in the summer in terms of news, dividend increases, etc. There are still some great opportunities out there and I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve my Ultimate Sustainable Dividend portfolio. Why? Because it’s a key part of increasing my monthly passive income (see last update here). There is no “perfect” stock of course. The market is fairly efficient so it’s all about finding high quality stocks that are a good match for my portfolio and provide a good potential/downside risk ratio. Obviously, yield is just one criteria but it’s an important one and for that reason, looking at the top large cap stocks in terms of dividend payout is a great way for me to get started.WIN Takes A (small) Step Back
WIN continues to look very solid although it did take a slight step back in the past few weeks. Take a look at this chart:
WIN data by YCharts
Here is the list!
TickerNamePriceDividend YieldPayout RatioEx-DVD
WINWindstream Holdings Inc11…
IIROC names OSFI deputy superintendent as next CEO of industry regulator
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – A senior bureaucrat at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has been named the next head of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.
Andrew Kriegler, OSFI’s deputy superintendent responsible for the supervision of more than 400 federally regulated financial institutions, will take over as IIROC’s president and chief executive on Nov. 1.
He replaces Susan Wolburgh Jenah who announced earlier this year that she would step down from the job.
IIROC oversees investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity markets.
Kriegler joined OSFI in February 2013 as an assistant superintendent.
Prior to working at the federal banking and pension regulator, he was senior vice-president and treasurer at CIBC and chief human resources officer at Moody’s.
Kriegler also worked at Canada Trust and BMO Nesbitt Burns.
The post IIROC names OSFI deputy superintendent as next CEO of industry regulator appeared first on Canadian Business.
Andrew Kriegler, OSFI’s deputy superintendent responsible for the supervision of more than 400 federally regulated financial institutions, will take over as IIROC’s president and chief executive on Nov. 1.
He replaces Susan Wolburgh Jenah who announced earlier this year that she would step down from the job.
IIROC oversees investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity markets.
Kriegler joined OSFI in February 2013 as an assistant superintendent.
Prior to working at the federal banking and pension regulator, he was senior vice-president and treasurer at CIBC and chief human resources officer at Moody’s.
Kriegler also worked at Canada Trust and BMO Nesbitt Burns.
The post IIROC names OSFI deputy superintendent as next CEO of industry regulator appeared first on Canadian Business.
90 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
