ASIC flags private credit fund risks
Regulator calls for industry to address concerning practices in fast-growing sector
- By: James Langton
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 15:19
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Centurion, Nicola Wealth latest to announce real estate fund changes amid surge in redemption requests
With other real estate funds gated, investors are turning to similar products for ‘a source of liquidity’: Centurion
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 14:45
Trump’s Fed appointee seeks steeper rate cuts
Stephen Miran calls for a benchmark rate closer to 2.5%
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 14:31
Investors skeptical of shift in executive pay
Companies, investors take opposite views to dropping ESG/DEI factors
- By: James Langton
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 14:14
Nova Scotia deficit projection rises by more than 70% to record $1.2B
Province cites rising health costs, and slowing population growth, revenues
- By: Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 12:11
Mutual funds, ETFs see boost in assets, sales in August
Year-to-date ETF sales near 2024 total: SIMA
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 10:46
La Caisse to buy Australian renewable energy and battery storage company Edify
$1B deal to include funding for two ready-to-build projects
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 09:34
CIRO breach has advisors on high alert
Compromised data is starting to show up on the dark web
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 16:38
RCMP seizes crypto platform, assets
Police allege site was used for money laundering
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025
- 14:49
U.S. tariffs on Canadian autos, parts jumped to US$380 million in July: report
Temporary exemptions have ended, forcing higher costs on Canadian vehicle exports
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025
- 14:11
CRA says it’s hiring more call centre staff, using AI to improve services
Move follows 100-day timeline to fix delays
- By: Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press
- September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025
- 14:01
Court rules CEO’s firing violated OSC whistleblower protections
Former CEO awarded $5.3 million in statutory damages for firing
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025
- 12:58
Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rate
Decision comes as inflation stays above the 2% target
- By: Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press
- September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025
- 09:40
Oil prices climb, Canadian equities fall as talks to end Middle East war stall
Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market held relatively steady near its records
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 17:22
Industry innovates, but financial health suffers
Paper calls for guardrails against negative side effects of digital innovation
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 16:09
Structured finance outlooks dim as economy wobbles
Asset performance to weaken as growth slows and inflation, rates face pressure
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:50
Crypto money launderer gets prison in U.S.
Shell companies, crypto exchange processed US$470 million in drug money
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:55
CFTC asserts oversight of prediction markets
In series of legal filings, regulator claims exclusive jurisdiction
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 09:29
FCA launches ESG ratings pilot
Project designed to avoid creating needless burden with new regime
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 12:39
Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 14:24
Corient plans expansion into Canada
U.S. subsidiary of CI Financial seeks to plug "gap" in Canadian ultra-high-net-worth market
- By: IE Staff
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 13:50
Foreign direct investment in Canada up 6.9% in 2025
Meanwhile, Canadian direct investment abroad rose 2.8% to $2.4 trillion
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 12:46
Fed chair Powell may reveal next steps Wednesday
Powell has signalled he could stay on Fed board after term as chair ends May 15
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 10:21
Kevin Gopaul to head up VanEck’s expansion into Canada
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:30
Industry moves: Former BMO private wealth head Geoff Newton joins RBC Wealth Management
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 16:05
Product roundup: First Trust launches energy ETF
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:15
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52