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Bank shareholders brace for bad news - Financial Post As of: 2008-02-26
Bank shareholders brace for bad news- Financial Post, Canada - 5 hours ago- Peter Redman, National Post File PhotoA light aircraft passes the downtown Toronto bank towers of Bank of Montreal, Toronto-Dominion Bank and CIBC, ...- Canada banks elude calamity but face weak quarter Reuters Canada- HIGH INTEREST IN VISA IPO Financial Post- all 19 news articles -
Visa's IPO taps into the world's love of plastic - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
Citizen- Visa's IPO taps into the world's love of plastic- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- Banks pay to use the Visa brand, based on the volume of payments made by the card, and to use Visa's secure transaction processing system. ...- Market views rival for sense of VISA?s IPO Financial Post- all 779 news articles -
Outlook for US banks just got gloomier - Financial Post As of: 2008-02-26
Outlook for US banks just got gloomier- Financial Post, Canada - 7 minutes ago- The banks face massive loan losses -- "far more dramatic" than most bank executives and ratings agencies have forecast -- as the next chapter in ... -
HSBC Bank Canada posts lower Q4 earnings - Investment Executive As of: 2008-02-26
HSBC Bank Canada posts lower Q4 earnings- Investment Executive, Canada - 25 minutes ago- For the year, the bank earned $530 million dollars, and increase of 6.6% compared with $497 million for 2006. During the year, the bank took a charge in ...- HSBC Bank Canada takes hit on commercial paper ReportonBusiness.com- HSBC Bank Canada reports 6.6 per cent increase in 2007 earnings Canada East- all 7 news articles -
Canadian credit card market relatively unscathed - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
Canadian credit card market relatively unscathed- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- The Canadian credit card market is starting to show some signs of strain, but it would take severe cracks before banks backed off from this lucrative but ...- Chequepoint launches first prepaid MasterCard to money transfer ... ePaymentsnews Network (subscription)- all 2 news articles -
Royal Deal For PH&N A 'Must-Do' - Financial Post As of: 2008-02-26
Royal Deal For PH&N A 'Must-Do'- Financial Post, Canada - 5 hours ago- Allowing PH&N to be acquired by another sizeable competitor, like TD Bank, was not an option," Mr. Bantis said. A number of RBC's rival banks are also ...- Royal PH&N National Post- all 4 news articles -
Market ills a plus for RRSP catch-up - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
Market ills a plus for RRSP catch-up- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- Banks and fund companies never stop nagging on this topic, so we'll dispense with the issue of whether people are putting enough away for retirement and ...- Your RRSP investments can help fight global poverty Times Colonist- all 3 news articles -
'Prudent' federal budget could include surplus surprises - CBC S... As of: 2008-02-26
CBC Saskatchewan- 'Prudent' federal budget could include surplus surprises- CBC Saskatchewan, Canada - 9 minutes ago- Finance Minister Jim Flaherty laces up his newly resoled shoes during a traditional pre-budget photo op at a shoe repair store in Ottawa Monday. ... -
STEP puts stop to loan program pending review - StarPhoenix As of: 2008-02-26
STEP puts stop to loan program pending review- StarPhoenix, Canada - 4 hours ago- If there are loans to exporters outstanding under the nextrade program, there has not been any attempt to involve external collection agencies to get that ... -
Grand Theft Auto not the only reason EA wants to steal Take-Two - Globe ... As of: 2008-02-26
Grand Theft Auto not the only reason EA wants to steal Take-Two- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- "EA's two choices are to drive Take-Two into bankruptcy or buy them." EA's top sports title, Madden NFL Football, sold more than seven million copies last ... -
OMERS' investment strategy pays off - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
OMERS' investment strategy pays off- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- By investment group, the pension fund's real estate portfolio, managed by Oxford Properties Group, was a particularly strong performer, blowing the doors ... -
Pensions plant stake in China - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
Pensions plant stake in China- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- While Asia's popularity with investors is growing, private equity funds focused on the region still trail those investing in the US and Europe. ...- Canada Pension board, Ontario Teachers' plan invest US$400M in ... 680 News- all 27 news articles -
Mayor off to Middle East to promote investment in city - Calgary Herald As of: 2008-02-26
Mayor off to Middle East to promote investment in city- Calgary Herald, Canada - 5 hours ago- ... of the Abu Dhabi water and electricity authority, which has been investing in Calgary energy companies, extended a personal invitation to Bronconnier. -
Tomorrow is right around the corner. Laurentian Bank introduces ... - Ca... As of: 2008-02-26
Tomorrow is right around the corner. Laurentian Bank introduces ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 2 hours ago- 26 /CNW Telbec/ - With the RRSP season in full swing, Laurentian Bank has put together in its line of RRSP products a complete range of investment vehicles ... -
Manulife Financial partners with Ticoon Technology Inc. for next ... - C... As of: 2008-02-26
Manulife Financial partners with Ticoon Technology Inc. for next ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 2 hours ago- Manulife Financial is one of two publicly traded life insurance companies in the world whose rated life insurance subsidiaries hold Standard & Poor's Rating ... -
Wingfield gets better with age; Latest instalment is one of the ... - Su... As of: 2008-02-26
Wingfield gets better with age; Latest instalment is one of the ...- Sudbury Star, Canada - 3 hours ago- It is a play about the opposing forces of insurance and risk. Our friendly editor begins the play with the whimsically ominous statement that the pressure ... -
Take drunk drivers' cars away - Times Colonist As of: 2008-02-26
Take drunk drivers' cars away- Times Colonist, Canada - 3 hours ago- According to the Insurance Corporation of BC, alcohol was a factor in more than 28 per cent of all police-reported crashes in 2005. ... -
Man guilty of fraud to be sentenced April 9 - Belleville Intelligencer As of: 2008-02-26
Man guilty of fraud to be sentenced April 9- Belleville Intelligencer, Canada - 3 hours ago- A sentencing date has been set for a 51-year-old Marysville man found guilty of defrauding local banks and credit unions of more than $125000. ... -
Health coverage that takes diversity seriously - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
Health coverage that takes diversity seriously- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- ... normally sedate Fortune magazine dropped a little bombshell when it revealed that investment bank Goldman Sachs had added health insurance coverage of ... -
Body blows plague Stelmach - Calgary Herald As of: 2008-02-26
Body blows plague Stelmach- Calgary Herald, Canada - 5 hours ago- In the first three weeks, the CHR rebelled, doctors scorned his plan to educate more medical workers, a judge slapped down the provincial car insurance law, ... -
Seizing cars from drinking drivers must be last resort - Vancouver Province As of: 2008-02-26
Seizing cars from drinking drivers must be last resort- Vancouver Province, Canada - 4 hours ago- According to the Insurance Corp. of BC, alcohol was involved in 28 per cent of all reported vehicle accidents in the province in 2005. ... -
UR the Bank Program Helps Retirement Planning Firm Fight Market ... - PR... As of: 2008-02-26
UR the Bank Program Helps Retirement Planning Firm Fight Market ...- PR Web (press release), WA - 6 hours ago- Now we can show retirement planning clients how to do much better than certificates of deposits (CDs) or risky stock market moves. ... -
LTSave and University of Miami Partner to Provide Portfolio ... - FOXBus... As of: 2008-02-26
LTSave and University of Miami Partner to Provide Portfolio ...- FOXBusiness - 3 hours ago- LT Save is an SEC registered investment advisor that provides portfolio management and retirement planning to individuals through employer retirement plans, ... -
Spreading the Word - Human Resource Executive Online As of: 2008-02-26
Spreading the Word- Human Resource Executive Online, PA - 1 hour ago- But that was in the days before wellness plans and before baby boomers were more interested in retirement planning than vacation time. ... -
Widows adds drawdown function to retirement account - Money Marketing As of: 2008-02-26
Widows adds drawdown function to retirement account- Money Marketing, UK - 3 hours ago- The feature will allow retirement planning - accumulation - and retirement income - drawdown - within the single plan, offering the full range of options ... -
MaxLife Fund Corp. and Capital Growth Planning Inc., sign a joint ... - ... As of: 2008-02-26
MaxLife Fund Corp. and Capital Growth Planning Inc., sign a joint ...- FOXBusiness - 3 hours ago- Other financial services include advanced tax reduction planning and retirement planning. "CGP's" primary role is managing its subsidiary companies, ... -
Staying on track with your mutual funds during market corrections - Cana... As of: 2008-02-26
Staying on track with your mutual funds during market corrections- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 2 hours ago- 26 /CNW/ - It's natural to be concerned when markets fluctuate more than normal, but well-diversified investments such as mutual funds can go a long way to ... -
HSBC Bank Canada profits slide in fourth quarter - Canada.com As of: 2008-02-26
HSBC Bank Canada profits slide in fourth quarter- Canada.com, Canada - 16 hours ago- VANCOUVER - HSBC Bank Canada saw its fourth quarter profits drop 13.3 per cent, because of a $47 million writedown the Vancouver-based bank took on its ...- HSBC Bank Canada posts lower Q4 earnings Investment Executive- HSBC Bank Canada's fourth-quarter earnings fall Reuters Canada- HSBC hit by ABCP holdings Globe and Mail- all 28 news articles -
China names Bank of Montreal best FX market-maker - Reuters Canada As of: 2008-02-26
China names Bank of Montreal best FX market-maker- Reuters Canada, Canada - 4 hours ago- BEIJING (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal's (BMO.TO: Quote) branch in the southern city of Guangzhou and two domestic banks have been named as China's best ... -
HSBC Bank Canada earnings fall on ABCP charge - Times Colonist As of: 2008-02-26
HSBC Bank Canada earnings fall on ABCP charge- Times Colonist, Canada - 16 hours ago- VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc , took a C$47 million ($46.5 million) charge on its holdings of ... -
There's no slowing down now - National Post As of: 2008-02-26
There's no slowing down now- National Post, Canada - 4 hours ago- Still, housing and construction are holding up better than in the United States, where edgy real estate brokers are probably already speed-dialling ... -
'Prudent' federal budget could include surplus surprises - CBC M... As of: 2008-02-26
CBC Montreal- 'Prudent' federal budget could include surplus surprises- CBC Montreal, Canada - 21 hours ago- Finance Minister Jim Flaherty laces up his newly resoled shoes during a traditional pre-budget photo op at a shoe repair store in Ottawa Monday. ... -
Va. Senator Threatens to Kill Payday Lending - CanadianBusiness.com As of: 2008-02-26
Va. Senator Threatens to Kill Payday Lending- CanadianBusiness.com, Canada - 20 hours ago- The industry favors the Senate version, while payday lending opponents favor the House's bill. The House bill would limit the number of loans borrowers ...- Va. House Panel Block's Senate Measure to Boost Gasoline Taxes CanadianBusiness.com- all 59 news articles -
/CORRECTION -- The Coalition for Student Loan Fairness/ - Canada NewsWir... As of: 2008-02-26
/CORRECTION -- The Coalition for Student Loan Fairness/- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 13 hours ago- ... rules governing spousal contributions to student loans - but cracking down on abusive collection agencies recovering student loans has been overlooked. ... -
Improve your financial fitness - Canoe.ca As of: 2008-02-26
Improve your financial fitness- Canoe.ca, Canada - 20 hours ago- Industry Canada standards on required payments in a bankruptcy establish the maximum payments that should be made in a monthly payment schedule set up by a ... -
The end of Collins & Aikman - Woodstock Sentinel Review As of: 2008-02-26
The end of Collins & Aikman- Woodstock Sentinel Review, Canada - 22 hours ago- Before filing for bankruptcy protection in 2005, Collins & Aikman was one of North America?s largest auto-parts suppliers, boasting total sales of about $4 ... -
Car-selling website leaves users wanting - CBC Manitoba As of: 2008-02-26
Car-selling website leaves users wanting- CBC Manitoba, Canada - 16 hours ago- That ruling applies only to the US According to documents from the US Federal Trade Commission, the Canadian Competition Bureau has been investigating the ... -
Identity theft fastest growing crime - The Compass As of: 2008-02-26
Identity theft fastest growing crime- The Compass, Canada - 15 hours ago- ... victim can spend up to 30 frustrating hours talking to credit card companies, banks, police and other authorities - even international credit bureaus. ... -
Business News - AOL Canada As of: 2008-02-26
Business News- AOL Canada, Canada - Feb 26, 2008- The US Bureau of Prisons said Radler surrendered himself at the Moshannon Valley prison in Pennsylvania at 11:30 am ET, but didn't release any further ... -
Signs that you may be overspending - Canoe.ca As of: 2008-02-26
Signs that you may be overspending- Canoe.ca, Canada - 20 hours ago- You can?t make your minimum monthly payments on your credit cards. ? You aren?t sure how much money you owe. ? You never seem to be able to get out of debt. ...- Get out of the red for good Canoe.ca- all 2 news articles -
VISA IPO to Raise Cash and Transfer Litigation Risk - HoweStreet.com As of: 2008-02-26
VISA IPO to Raise Cash and Transfer Litigation Risk- HoweStreet.com, Canada - 19 hours ago- Marc Sacher specializes in credit cards at Aurriema Consulting Group. He says after the IPO, Visa will be mostly owned by investors who buy shares. ... -
6 easy ways to save money - Homemaker's Magazine As of: 2008-02-26
Homemaker's Magazine- 6 easy ways to save money- Homemaker\'s Magazine, Canada - 7 hours ago- Credit card interest rates are high -- often close to 20 per cent -- so consolidate your debt onto something with lower interest, such as a personal line of ... -
Investing in a safer Brock - Brock Press (subscription) As of: 2008-02-26
Investing in a safer Brock- Brock Press (subscription), Canada - 13 hours ago- Brock University has recently received a $4.5 million pay out from the Ontario government to help revitalize the campus and bring it up to today's more ... -
Investing for Inflationary Times - HoweStreet.com As of: 2008-02-26
Investing for Inflationary Times- HoweStreet.com, Canada - 18 hours ago- by Tony Sagami I got my first taste of inflation in 1973, shortly after I got my driver's license. Gasoline was 25 cents a gallon when I first started ... -
Dixon Mitchell hires portfolio manager - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
Dixon Mitchell hires portfolio manager- Globe and Mail, Canada - 14 hours ago- He was in HSBC asset management division for the past three years, investing in small cap Canadian equities. (HSBC is one of many banks that has struggled ... -
Essex Engine ignored, critics of budget say - Canada.com As of: 2008-02-26
Canada.com- Essex Engine ignored, critics of budget say- Canada.com, Canada - 6 hours ago- Investing $250 million in Canada's ailing auto sector is "a small step in the right direction" but is largely an insult to the country's largest industry, ... -
For money managers, green is in - ReportonBusiness.com As of: 2008-02-26
For money managers, green is in- ReportonBusiness.com, Canada - 18 hours ago- From investment management firms such as Inhance to pension funds and Canada's big banks, "sustainable investing" - a term often interchanged with socially ... -
Votes and Valentines for new BUSU Executive - Brock Press (subscription) As of: 2008-02-26
Votes and Valentines for new BUSU Executive- Brock Press (subscription), Canada - 13 hours ago- Despite his heated arguments with Sheryl Huff during the debates, Mark Wrzosek gave credit to his opponents Huff and Jenny Wu. "They were great opponents, ... -
Canadian life and health insurance industry commends 2008 federal ... - ... As of: 2008-02-26
Canadian life and health insurance industry commends 2008 federal ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 11 hours ago- 26 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry commends the federal government and Minister Flaherty for the 2008 Federal Budget. ...- ICT Industry Finds Budget Support Modest Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 4 news articles -
A solid, conservative budget - National Post As of: 2008-02-26
CBC.ca- A solid, conservative budget- National Post, Canada - 5 hours ago- And it should not go unremarked that the original federal foray into the social sphere -- Employment Insurance--is now scheduled for a radical change in ...- Conservative budget aimed at urban voters CTV.ca- all 163 news articles -
Standard Life appoints new head of public affairs - Investment Executive As of: 2008-02-26
Standard Life appoints new head of public affairs- Investment Executive, Canada - 15 hours ago- Prior to joining Standard Life, Ciampi spent his career in corporate strategy development and various management responsibilities with large insurance, ... -
Posted By Heiti, Matthew - Sudbury Star As of: 2008-02-26
Posted By Heiti, Matthew- Sudbury Star, Canada - 20 hours ago- It is a play about the opposing forces of insurance and risk. Our friendly editor begins the play with the whimsically ominous statement that the pressure ... -
Don Martin: True Blue budget leaves Dion in the lurch - National Post As of: 2008-02-26
Don Martin: True Blue budget leaves Dion in the lurch- National Post, Canada - 15 hours ago- Students did reasonably well with enhanced grants, loans and scholarships. And, my favorite tidbit, there will be free MedicAlert brackets for very sick ... -
Federal Budget: No new taxes, tax cuts, introduction of Tax Free ... - N... As of: 2008-02-26
Federal Budget: No new taxes, tax cuts, introduction of Tax Free ...- News1130, Canada - 14 hours ago- Also starting next year, there will be $123 million over four years for a streamlined Student Loans Program. For parents saving for their children's ... -
AGF Calls Special Securityholder Meetings To Approve Mergers and ... - C... As of: 2008-02-26
AGF Calls Special Securityholder Meetings To Approve Mergers and ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 15 hours ago- ... management program, AGF Asset Management Group services for institutional and high-net-worth clients, as well as AGF Trust GICs, loans and mortgages. ... -
Meridian Credit Union welcomes tax free accounts to encourage ... - CNW ... As of: 2008-02-26
Meridian Credit Union welcomes tax free accounts to encourage ...- CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - 7 hours ago- In addition, Jackson said the new accounts will provide more capital for credit unions like Meridian to invest in communities in the form of residential ... -
Local union/board officials say Fraser Institute ranking helpful ... - S... As of: 2008-02-26
Local union/board officials say Fraser Institute ranking helpful ...- Sault This Week, Canada - 21 hours ago- Turco gave credit to staff in elementary schools for "doing things nobody was thinking of doing ten years ago". One of several examples he gave were book ... -
Investors, meet your new best friend - Globe and Mail As of: 2008-02-26
Globe and Mail- Investors, meet your new best friend- Globe and Mail, Canada - 13 hours ago- TFSAs will be offered by banks, life insurers, credit unions and trust companies. Here are some other budget developments of interest to savers and ... -
Ergonomics Behind the Wheel - CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse) As of: 2008-02-26
Ergonomics Behind the Wheel- CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - 7 hours ago- ... IAPA is Canada's leading workplace health and safety organization. ---------------- (1) Source: Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). ... -
Obama and Clinton clash in debate on health care - Reuters Canada As of: 2008-02-26
Times Colonist- Obama and Clinton clash in debate on health care- Reuters Canada, Canada - 9 hours ago- ... sent to Ohio voters that she said mischaracterized her health care proposal, which included mandates requiring Americans to purchase health insurance. ...- Clinton and Obama vow to reopen NAFTA Globe and Mail- Obama, Clinton trade barbs Canada.com- all 1,846 news articles -
A plate scan and nab - Winnipeg Sun As of: 2008-02-26
A plate scan and nab- Winnipeg Sun, Canada - 5 hours ago- According to Manitoba Public Insurance, auto theft in Winnipeg was down 29% in 2007 compared with 2006. The city once averaged 40 thefts a day, ...- Winnipeg police launch licence plate recognition system CBC Manitoba- all 3 news articles -
Insurance rates won't rise before June: Stelmach - Edmonton Journal As of: 2008-02-26
Insurance rates won't rise before June: Stelmach- Edmonton Journal, Canada - 17 hours ago- ... in car accidents -- (that they) are treated fairly -- and also to ensure that we have very comparable, low insurance rates for Alberta rivals," Stelmach ... -
no heritage tree certificates for bear mountain residents - Pacific Free... As of: 2008-02-26
no heritage tree certificates for bear mountain residents- Pacific Free Press, Canada - 9 hours ago- ... forced to hire lawyers to challenge the car-worshipping insurance companies. they're constantly begging for designated roads, pathways or, ... -
New tool takes aim at car thieves - Winnipeg Free Press As of: 2008-02-26
New tool takes aim at car thieves- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada - 19 hours ago- City police released more details today on a new tool that they hope will catch car thieves red-handed. Over the last month, police have been using an ... -
Conservative budget aimed at urban voters - CTV.ca As of: 2008-02-26
CTV.ca- Conservative budget aimed at urban voters- CTV.ca, Canada - 15 hours ago- Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that the number of people receiving Employment Insurance went up in December for the first time in five months. ... -
CB Fleet Company Selects the Principal Financial Group for Defined ... -... As of: 2008-02-26
CB Fleet Company Selects the Principal Financial Group for Defined ...- PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 12 hours ago- ... and retirement planning seminars, toll-free access to retirement specialists, rollover assistance and the award-winning quarterly magazine Plan Ahead. ... -
Advisors must be free to advise - Financial Post As of: 2008-02-26
Advisors must be free to advise- Financial Post, Canada - 20 hours ago- He has sold insurance, mutual funds and individual stocks, but left the business altogether at one point because of regulatory frustrations. ... -
UR the Bank Program Helps Retirement Planning Firm Fight Market ... - Em... As of: 2008-02-26
UR the Bank Program Helps Retirement Planning Firm Fight Market ...- Emediawire (press release), WA - Feb 26, 2008- Now we can show retirement planning clients how to do much better than certificates of deposits (CDs) or risky stock market moves. ... -
Parkland reports record fourth quarter and fiscal year - CNW Telbec (Com... As of: 2008-02-26
Parkland reports record fourth quarter and fiscal year- CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Feb 26, 2008- Many of the repair costs were incurred in advance of applying for renewal of the refinery operating license and in preparation for potential additional ...- Superior Plus Announces Strong 2007 Year-End Results and a 4 ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 14 news articles -
TCI International Selected as Agilent Technologies Channel Partner ... -... As of: 2008-02-26
TCI International Selected as Agilent Technologies Channel Partner ...- mediacaster, Canada - Feb 26, 2008- ... and signal collection solutions to civilian government, military, and intelligence agencies, as well as antennas for military communications and high ... -
Manulife Mutual Funds ranks first in client service for seventh ... - Ex... As of: 2008-02-26
Manulife Mutual Funds ranks first in client service for seventh ...- Exchange Morning Post, Canada - Feb 26, 2008- TORONTO - For the seventh consecutive year, Manulife Mutual Funds, a division of Elliott & Page Limited, has been named the best in Canada for client ... -
Meridian Credit Union welcomes tax free accounts to encourage ... - Cana... As of: 2008-02-26
Meridian Credit Union welcomes tax free accounts to encourage ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Feb 26, 2008- In addition, Jackson said the new accounts will provide more capital for credit unions like Meridian to invest in communities in the form of residential ... -
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