Category Archives: FinServices

Rona Ambrose to join Toronto-Dominion as deputy chairwoman of TD Securities

Toronto-Dominion says former Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose is joining the bank this month as deputy chairwoman of TD Securities. The full-time position formalizes a strategic relationship developed through Ambrose's work on business developm...

Rona Ambrose resigns from Manulife board for full-time employment

TORONTO โ€” Manulife Financial Corp. says former Conservative interim party leader Rona Ambrose has resigned from its board to accept a full-time job. The insurance provider says Ambrose's departure after three years of service is effective Monday. Chair...

Mark Carney joins alternative asset manager Brookfield Asset Management

TORONTO โ€” Mark Carney will lead a team at Brookfield Asset Management focused on investing in positive environmental, social and governance changes, the alternative asset manager said Wednesday. The former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank o...

Caisse hires UN ambassador Blanchard as executive in charge of global portfolio

MONTREAL โ€” Quebec's pension fund manager, the Caisse de depot, has hired Canada's United Nations ambassador as a senior executive. Marc-Andre Blanchard, 54, will head CDPQ Global with responsibility for the United States/Latin America, Europe and ...

‘People should be aware these are taxable benefits’: Tax-planning for CERB

Many Canadians are just trying to get through the week, never mind the year, when it comes to their finances. But accountants say it's already time to start taking stock of government support and wages received since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Launc...