Industry

Insurance edges slowly toward digital age

When Alan Atkins got into the life insurance business in 1983, writing things down on paper was the only way to conduct business. Now, nearly 25 years later, little has changed — Atkins is still using couriers, filling out applications by hand and doing almost everything else as he did when he entered the biz. […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |April 2, 2007

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(March 30, 2007) Two separate reports released Friday point toward an increase in economic growth over the year and into 2008. RBC’s latest economic forecast predicts that Canada’s economy will grow by 2.5–3 per cent over that period. RBC says that while growth slowed for much of 2006, the economy regained momentum by year end, […]

By Staff |March 30, 2007

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Toronto talent shortage threatens financial services

Toronto’s financial services sector faces an unprecedented shortage of talent, which could threaten the city’s status as a world-class business centre, according to a new study by Deloitte. Having conducted interviews with more than 80 human resource managers and business leaders and 35 industry associations, the study, entitled Talent Matters and commissioned by the Toronto […]

By Mark Noble |March 30, 2007

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(March 29, 2007) BCE Inc. is denying that it is in talks with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, following widely reported rumours that the New York based private equity firm was preparing a $30 billion bid for the operator of Canada’s largest telco. “At the request of the TSX Market Regulation Services, BCE today issued a statement […]

By Staff |March 29, 2007

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