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SEC settles with Canadian adviser for short-selling violations
WEBAugust 17, 2021. 16:31. A Toronto-based hedge fund adviser has been sanctioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating its short-selling rules. The SEC settled charges against investment adviser Murchinson Ltd., its principal Marc Bistricer and trader Paul Zogala for providing erroneous order-marking information on ...
Bridging investors must be treated equally, ruling says
WEBNov 20, 2023 · The Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled that investors in the funds of failed manager Bridging Finance Inc. should not have priority over other creditors in the insolvency process. The decision reversed a lower court ruling that granted rescission claims a priority based on securities law.
TD Bank launches the new TD Waterhouse | Investment Executive
WEBJul 2, 2002 · TD Waterhouse is a Canadian brand that offers discount brokerage, full-service brokerage and financial planning services. It aims to lead wealth management with a single brand and has 274 locations across the country.
Computershare completes acquisition of EquiServe
WEBJun 20, 2005 · Computershare Ltd. completed its acquisition of EquiServe from DST Systems, Inc. in June 2005, creating the largest shareholder services provider in the U.S. The deal added EquiServe's clients, including more than half of the Dow Jones Industrial Average companies, to Computershare's US client base.
Brokerage Report Card 2022 | Investment Executive
WEBMay 15, 2022 · Methodology for the Brokerage Report Card 2022. May 16, 2022. 00:01. During another year of pandemic and economic upheaval, brokerage firms that provided leadership stability and freedom in product selection received top marks from advisors.
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Echelon acquires Dundee Securities | Investment Executive
WEBDec 14, 2018 · Echelon announced Friday that its parent holding has acquired Dundee Securities from Toronto-based Dundee Global Investment Management Inc. Dundee Securities will be combined with Echelon once the deal closes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Echelon is welcoming veteran investment advisor Les Sherman and ...
Great-West Lifeco to acquire Putnam for $4.6 billion
WEBFeb 1, 2007 · Power Financial Corp. subsidiary Great-West Lifeco Inc. today announced a $4.6 billion deal to acquire U.S.-based Putnam Investments Trust. Winnipeg-based Great-West Lifeco said it reached an agreement with Marsh & McLennan Companies to acquire the asset management business of Putnam Investments Trust, while Great-West Life Assurance Co. will acquire Putnam’s 25% interest in T.H. Lee Partners.
AI and the future of advice - Investment Executive
WEBFeb 15, 2017 · Bank of Nova Scotia recently opened a large, loft-like space in Toronto dedicated to technological innovation, including AI.Royal Bank of Canada has established an AI centre in Edmonton in collaboration with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII), a branch of the University of Alberta.Toronto-Dominion Bank hired 2,000 tech specialists last year and will add 1,000 more this year ...