67 h. ago CI Global Asset Management Announces Changes to Four Investment Funds

TORONTO — CI Global Asset Management (“CI GAM”) today announced changes to the risk ratings of CI Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund, US Equity Growth Corporate Class and US Equity Growth Pool. CI GAM is also announcing that the name of CI Galaxy Multi-Crypto ETF will change to CI Galaxy Multi-Crypto Navigator ETF, effective July 15, […]

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68 h. ago Home insurance rates need more transparency from Ontario regulator: complaint

Ontario's financial services regulator should do more about rising home insurance rates linked to climate change, says a new complaint.

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2 d. ago Home insurance rates need more transparency from Ont. regulator: complaint

TORONTO — Ontario’s financial services regulator should do more about rising home insurance rates linked to climate change, says a new complaint. The submission by a climate advocacy group to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRAO) says extreme weather is helping propel rates toward unaffordable levels, and the regulator should at least be […]

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3 d. ago Mercer further improves Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating, ranking in the top 15% globally

NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that it has received an updated ESG Risk Rating of 16.8 from Sustainalytics. This updated score reflects continued improvement from its 2024 rating of […]

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8 d. ago CWB Wealth Announces Risk Rating Change to CWB Onyx North American Equity Fund

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CWB Wealth Management Ltd. (“CWB WM”), the manager of the CWB Onyx North American Equity Fund (the “Fund”), announced today the following risk rating change:   CWB Mutual Fund Current Rating New Rating Direction of Change CWB Onyx North American Equity Fund Low to Medium Medium Higher This […]

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9 d. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces Risk Rating Changes, Annual Management Fee Reductions and Commencement of Securities Lending Transactions

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) (NYSE:BLK) today announced updates to the investment risk ratings of certain iShares exchange-traded funds (“iShares ETFs”), a reduction to the annual management fees of certain iShares ETFs, and the commencement of securities lending […]

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1 week ago Kospi Surges to Lead Stock Gains in Asia After Mideast Ceasefire

Asia’s stock benchmark climbed the most in seven weeks, led by technology shares, as risk sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

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1 week ago Lysander Funds Limited Announces Management Fee Reductions, Change in Portfolio Manager and Change in Risk Ratings for Certain Funds

TORONTO, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lysander Funds Limited (“Lysander”) announced today management fee reductions, change in portfolio manager and change in risk ratings for certain of its mutual funds.  Details of these changes are set out below. Management Fee Reductions Effective June 25, 2025, the management fees for Series A and Series F […]

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2 w. ago Sigma7 Announces Partnership with R24 International to Elevate Travel Security Monitoring

NEW YORK — Sigma7, a global leader in risk management and resilience planning, today announced a strategic partnership with R24 International designed to strengthen travel security monitoring and alerts for corporations worldwide. Through this collaboration, Sigma7’s clients will gain access to advanced travel tracking and monitoring capabilities, helping organizations properly manage operational risks and safeguard […]

Society

2 w. ago Canada just dropped multiple spots in ranking of world's most peaceful countries

Canadians have it pretty good as the country has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries to live in, according to a new report — but, we've slid multiple spots since last year.The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, rates Canada among the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, far outpacing the U.S.This year, the report ranked 163 countries, and the results have been pretty grim: there are 59 active state-based conflicts, and 17 countries have recorded over 1,000 conflict-related deaths."The 2025 GPI finds that global peacefulness continues to decline and that many of the leading factors that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of WWII," reads the report.The GPI tracks changes in global safety using 23 indicators, including violent crime rates, homicide rates and weapons imports. These indicators are then used to measure the state of peace in eac...

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3 w. ago Picton Mahoney Asset Management Announces Fund Name Changes, Ticker Change and Risk Rating Changes

Not for Distribution to U.S. Newswire Services or for Dissemination in the United States of America. TORONTO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“Picton Mahoney”) announced that, effective today, it has renamed the funds set forth below in order to streamline the names across its fund family. Mutual Funds Previous Name […]

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3 w. ago Hong Kong police accuse a mobile game app of promoting armed revolution

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Tuesday accused a mobile game application of advocating armed revolution and promoting secessionist agendas, saying that those who publish it or share it with others online may risk violating national security laws. The announcement — the first to publicly denounce a gaming app — indicates that authorities […]

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3 w. ago Brown & Brown, Inc. enters into agreement to acquire Accession Risk Management Group

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), and John Mina, chief executive officer of Accession Risk Management Group, Inc. (“Accession”), today announced that Brown & Brown has entered into an agreement to acquire RSC Topco, Inc. (“RSC”), the holding company […]

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3 w. ago Almost 46,000 air conditioners recalled in Canada due to health risks

Canadians may be eligible for a refund after Health Canada issued a recall for thousands of window air conditioners due to the risk of mould.On June 5, the agency announced a recall of 45,900 affected units of window air conditioners due to a "microbial hazard.""Pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mould growth," reads the statement from Health Canada. "Mould exposure poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some consumers."Manufacturer GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd. stated that as of June 3, it had received five reports of mould in window air conditioners sold in Canada, with no reports of symptoms.In the U.S., the company is recalling 1.7 million units after receiving 152 reports of mould in the window air conditioners, including 17 reports of consumers experiencing symptoms such as respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing and/or sore throats from ...

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