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Industry moves: BlackRock Canada head Marcia Moffat to step down in 2026 Industry moves: BlackRock Canada head Marcia Moffat to step down in 2026

Industry

Industry moves: BlackRock Canada head Marcia Moffat to step down in 2026

Plus, CIBC hires Dario Morrone and Manulife names June Chua head of Asian equities

By Staff |August 8, 2025

2 min read

IGM Financial delivers record earnings IGM Financial delivers record earnings

Industry

IGM Financial delivers record earnings

The firm announced adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 in Q2

By Staff |August 7, 2025

1 min read

Canaccord Genuity reports $448 million in Q1 revenue Canaccord Genuity reports $448 million in Q1 revenue

Industry

Canaccord Genuity reports $448 million in Q1 revenue

The firm reported Q1 net income of $33.4 million, down 4.1% from the first quarter of 2025

By Staff |August 7, 2025

1 min read

Deals: IPC acquires De Thomas Wealth Management Deals: IPC acquires De Thomas Wealth Management

Industry

Deals: IPC acquires De Thomas Wealth Management

Plus First National sold and an update on CI Financial

By Staff |August 5, 2025

3 min read

Canadian DB plans improve solvency ratio in Q2: Mercer Canadian DB plans improve solvency ratio in Q2: Mercer

Industry

Canadian DB plans improve solvency ratio in Q2: Mercer

Among 471 plans, the median solvency ratio reached 126%

By Staff |July 2, 2025

1 min read

Deals: Sagard is taking Lorne Park private Deals: Sagard is taking Lorne Park private

Industry

Deals: Sagard is taking Lorne Park private

Plus, Navacord Vanta Life launched and Oxford buys office space in Western Canada

By Staff |June 20, 2025

3 min read

Deals: Strathcona Resources makes bid for MEG Energy Deals: Strathcona Resources makes bid for MEG Energy

Industry News

Deals: Strathcona Resources makes bid for MEG Energy

Plus, HUB International raises US$1.6B and pension funds bet on fibre infrastructure and energy

By Staff |May 19, 2025

4 min read

Deals: KKR buys OTC solutions provider OSTTRA Deals: KKR buys OTC solutions provider OSTTRA

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Deals: KKR buys OTC solutions provider OSTTRA

Plus, CPP Investments sells limited partnership interests in buyout funds and PEAK Capital Partners invests in Quebec fintech

By Staff |April 30, 2025

2 min read

FP Canada names top performers of February CFP exam FP Canada names top performers of February CFP exam

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FP Canada names top performers of February CFP exam

Sitting had 280 candidates

By Staff |April 24, 2025

1 min read

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