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Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba (IBAM) have finally agreed on how to handle online sales and auto insurance renewals – and what role brokers will play in this new system.

MPI origin… Read the rest

Acquiring new customers is not an easy task in the mortgage business. For years, brokers have relied on their referral channels – for example, a previous client who needs renewal or a friend or family member of that client looking for … Read the rest

« The easing of this lockdown, coupled with the demand for home purchases created by the stamp duty vacation, has made realtors far more confident. »

Mortgage brokers have become more resilient to the effects of Covid-19 on their busines… Read the rest

There are some ASX stocks that a number of brokers like and have classified as « buys ».

Finding good companies that trade for a good price can be quite difficult. One investor could say that BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) is a good buy while another … Read the rest

LendInvest has announced its first online conference, where an expert panel and a range of topics will be discussed later this month.

The LendInvest 2021 Kick off Event will host a series of online sessions led by a range of speakers includi… Read the rest

A US intelligence agency buys phone data from data brokers and skips the arrest warrant process.

According to a memo in the New York Times on Friday, the US Defense Intelligence Agency is collecting location information that includes data … Read the rest

Brokers of all kinds have been particularly taxed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. So it’s especially important to take the time to find opportunities to take a break, advised a national broker guide.

According to Tina … Read the rest

STICPAY, a London-based fintech company and e-wallet provider, is launching a new cashback program in collaboration with the company’s trading partners.

With a growing number of brokerage partners participating in the program… Read the rest

To sell or not to sell? Between the acquisition season that is gripping the insurance industry, the growing understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on corporate results, and the growing concern that capital gains tax could rise in 2021, th… Read the rest

The Romanian building materials trader MAMBricolaj is listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange & # xD;

Source: BVB

BUCHAREST, Romania, January 21 (SeeNews) – Real estate company RE / MAX Romania announced on Thursday that it ha… Read the rest

The Canadian mortgage industry was shaken yesterday when Ottawa-based realtor Sue Hameed posted an open letter to the Canadian mortgage industry deciphering the alleged aggressive criminal treatment she and her team of agents receive… Read the rest

Homeowners and residential landlords in England can apply for a grant of up to £ 5,000 (or £ 10,000 if they are low income owner-occupiers) towards the cost of installing energy efficient and low carbon home heating upgrades.

The rest of the … Read the rest

Public participation in online commerce accelerated to unprecedented levels in 2020. This is the view of Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX (www.INFINOX.com), a leading CFD trading broker with an international presence and mark… Read the rest

The acquisition dynamic continues and complements the existing know-how of NFP in wealthy private clients

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2021 / CNW / – NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant providing employee benefits, property and ca… Read the rest

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After BC’s legendary Sea to Sky gondola was hit by two acts of vandalism in as many years, operators are suing their insurance brokers for allegedly failing to « obtain adequate insurance » after the first incide… Read the rest

Law360 (Jan. 22, 2021, 9:19 p.m. EST) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission received approval in California federal court on Friday to withdraw millions of dollars from a group of unregistered brokers that spanned the year… Read the rest

Every forex broker charges fees in one form or another. Then there are trading costs associated with every trade placed.

Most traders usually ignore the total cost per trade, which can massively affect the overall outcome of a portfolio.

S… Read the rest

The coronavirus pandemic has taught many « lessons » for the insurance industry, and brokers in particular, that will be shaped by the events of 2020 as planned for next year. From the brokers’ approach to their people and their exp… Read the rest

Apollo Insurance Solutions has appointed Edwina McKennon (pictured) as Broker Engagement Manager.

In her new role, McKennon will work to work with brokers and support the APOLLO broker sales team.

McKennon joins the broker sales team al… Read the rest

« Chances, Chances, Chances. »

This is what Ashwin Mistry (pictured), CEO of BHIB Insurance Brokers and CEO and co-founder of Brokerbility Ltd, sees when he looks at the insurance brokerage sector in 2021. There are several main reasons … Read the rest

Aurora Cannabis Inc. laid off some employees after signing an agreement with an outside sales broker.

Edmonton-based cannabis company spokeswoman Michelle Lefler confirmed the cuts but did not disclose how many employees were affecte… Read the rest

Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company has launched a new digital education platform designed to support the company’s broker partners.

The new Broker Continuing Education platform provides access to training on demand. Several co… Read the rest

« Brokers and underwriting agencies have typically not been on the scale to make significant investments in upgrading technology solutions, making it difficult for them to get the benefits this can bring to their clients. »

This is the v… Read the rest

2 FAANG shares with “strong buy” to watch profit

Big tech has been on the news lately, and not necessarily for the right reasons. Corporate censorship allegations have made headlines in recent weeks. While this is serious, it can have a bene… Read the rest

In-person insurance conferences may be suspended for the time being, but that doesn’t mean brokers can no longer access some of the top speakers in Canada and expand their expertise and awareness on critical topics – at least … Read the rest

Last year’s Top 75 Brokers ranking showed mortgage professionals who had all crossed the $ 69 million mark by finding ways to roll with the beats – or in this case, by focusing on their core business, rather than around Taking ca… Read the rest

US-based insurance broker NFP continues to grow in Canada with its most recent acquisition – EdgeHill Insurance Brokers of Toronto, ON.

EdgeHill specializes in personal lines for high net worth clients, including personal, auto… Read the rest

In a circular to its regulated investment firms (CIFs), CySEC drew the attention of companies providing investment services in Spain to a statement recently issued by the Financial Regulator.

Last year the CNMV issued a circular that too… Read the rest

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Check out the companies that are making headlines after the bell:

Netflix – The media streaming giant’s stocks rose more than 10… Read the rest

Interactive Brokers today reported fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations as an increase in daily average revenue and customer accounts primarily supported results despite falling commission fees.

Int… Read the rest

If 2020 taught us two things, always check to see if you are muted on a Zoom call and the real estate market is incredibly resilient.

The mortgage market has been busier than expected in recent months. Because of this, I firmly believe that des… Read the rest

For the fifteenth year in a row, Canadian Mortgage Professional has ranked the top performing brokers in the country on the legendary top 75 broker list.

In addition to being a recognition of the work done by brokers, being on the list is an en… Read the rest

In many of the Commission’s enforcement actions, the losses from the fraudulent system are borne by the unsuspecting and inexperienced investor caught in a series of false statements – the typical fraud action. Seldom is th… Read the rest

Saxo Bank and eToro knew what they were doing when they sold out to Chinese firms. We look at how the government has purged the foreign exchange dealings for its own greed and ends. Perhaps now is the time to consider how a Chinese foreign excha… Read the rest

Some Ontario realtors are still required to work in their stationary offices while the provincial government put a strict lockdown on Thursday.

While many brokerage firms are digital and work from home, others are « on the opposite end of … Read the rest

Jose Antonio Pereira – also known as Joe Pereira – is banned from acting as a real estate agent in Manitoba because he has committed fraud under the Real Estate Brokers Act and is not acting in the public interest, a panel of the Ma… Read the rest

Brokers have been hearing about the risk of broker disintermediation for some time, which has increased with the advent of digital channels for buying and selling insurance products. However, according to Victor Canada’s Broker … Read the rest

Given that many states and counties in the US are imposing tougher lockdown measures as cases continue to rise across the country, one expert predicts there will soon be another round of certain business interruption denials. In this envi… Read the rest

The tender for Canadian Mortgage Professional’s Top 75 Brokers 2021 is in full swing. The annual ranking brings together the best performing brokers who have been successful in the changing Canadian market, which was characteriz… Read the rest