Financial services

Fidelity approved to handle bitcoin in Canada, clearing path for institutional investors

Toronto’s NEO Exchange to be acquired by Chicago exchange operator Cboe

Liberals’ new bank tax could be implemented by start of 2022

Once dominated by retail investors, crypto sector is now attracting major institutional money

Sun Life hikes dividend after pandemic-related restrictions lifted

Manulife raises dividend by 18 per cent after regulator lifts pandemic restrictions

Canadian M&A activity slows down in third quarter after hot start to 2021

Sun Life doubles U.S. group benefits business with US$2.48-billion purchase of DentaQuest

How advisors are preparing for multiple styles of client meetings

Hong Kong to restrict crypto exchanges to professional investors

Canada’s accounting-firm problem child remains a mystery

Profitable TSX dividend stocks that you may have overlooked

Global investment banks led the deal flow in Canada as first-quarter M&A activity reaches new five-year high

These profitable midcap U.S. stocks may be flying under your radar

Central bank digital currencies could spark more competition in payments sector, BIS says

Wells Fargo’s involvement in Archegos fallout could draw regulatory scrutiny, analysts say

Moody’s fined $4.4-million by EU for failing to disclose conflicts of interest

Visa moves to allow payment settlements using USD Coin cryptocurrency

Nomura and Credit Suisse warn of big losses after Archegos share dump

Digital payments provider Mogo set to become second Canadian company offering no-commission stock trading

Former Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu joins Brookfield as adviser

Startup founded by ex-Deloitte AI head Shelby Austin nets first venture funding to fuel expansion

Program aims to help lower-income BIPOC students qualify for financial-services jobs

Wealthsimple selling U.S. book of business to robo-adviser Betterment

TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani’s total compensation falls to $10.5-million in pandemic year

Canada’s mortgage rates edging higher for first time since start of COVID-19 pandemic

CIBC and BMO delay return to office for most employees until at least the end of June

CPPIB chief executive Mark Machin steps down in the wake of COVID-19 vaccination controversy

Caisse posts 7.7% return for 2020 as private credit investments, equities rally offset real estate weakness

Winnipeg’s Farmers Edge boosts IPO size to $125-million on heavy investor demand

RBC, National Bank report higher first-quarter profit on surging trading fees, lower loan-loss provisions

Scotiabank, BMO profits rise as loan-loss provisions ease

NextPoint to acquire tax preparation firm Liberty Tax and lender LoanMe for US$354-million

‘Canada’s banks were built for this’: How Big Six shares roared back to pre-pandemic levels

IKEA branches out into consumer banking with Ikano Bank deal

Laurentian Bank shakes up top ranks with three senior appointments