Industry News

Fundata award winners announced

Fundata Canada has presented its FundGrade Awards to 57 companies representing 263 Canadian investment funds. Winners include 179 mutual funds, 35 ETFs, 46 segregated funds and 3 responsible investing funds. Read: Fixed income prospects for 2017 Winner highlights: Fundata, a provider of market and investment funds data, presents its awards to funds that consistently demonstrate […]

By Staff |January 26, 2017

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Desjardins enters partnership to serve French clients

Desjardins Group and Banque Transatlantique have created Desjardins Transatlantique – Private Wealth Management. The firm aims to serve Canadian and French high-net-worth clients with financial services, portfolio management, business transfer or intergenerational transfer needs. Read: Affluent European investors report DIY confidence “This partnership enables us to offer French expatriates in Canada complete assistance,” explains David […]

By Staff |January 25, 2017

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BCSC seeks input from B.C. fintech and tech firms

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has released an online survey, published a new tech industry webpage and announced a dedicated tech team as part of its ongoing outreach aimed at B.C. fintech and tech companies, as well as other stakeholders active in these sectors. Read: World’s largest hedge fund firm turning to automation The […]

By Staff |January 25, 2017

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More Canadians taking CFA level I exam

CFA Institute, the global association of investment management professionals, reports that 43% of candidates passed the chartered financial analyst (CFA) Level I exam in December 2016. The result aligns with recent annual pass rates. In total, 59,627 people took the exam — 7% of them Canadians. In Canada, 4,210 candidates sat for the exam, an […]

By Staff |January 25, 2017

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