Residential renovation prices up nationwide
Prices were up in all 15 census metropolitan areas measured, with Quebec leading at 3%
- By: Jonathan Got
- August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025
- 12:01
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Insurance giant Sun Life Financial’s second-quarter profit up 11% to $716 million
Earnings came in at $1.26 per share, up from $1.11 a year ago
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025
- 09:37
Three execs charged in alleged SPAC scheme
Firms falsely inflated revenues to boost deal value, U.S. authorities allege
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025
- 09:30
U.S. push for alt assets in retirement accounts
Executive order calls on DOL, SEC to expand retail access to crypto, commodities, private securities
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025
- 09:24
Economy lost 41,000 jobs in July but unemployment rate held steady at 6.9%
The economy lost 51,000 full-time positions in July, mostly in the private sector
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025
- 09:18
U.S. private credit defaults rise: Fitch
Smaller, private issuers feel the brunt of slowing growth, elevated rates
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025
- 09:07
FP Canada releases CFP, QAFP exam results for June
Eight in 10 first-time CFP candidates passed
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2025 August 7, 2025
- 04:59
Unconscious bias training necessary to address industry gender divide: panel
Women breaking into the industry should be optimists, ask for help and stop striving for perfection
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- August 8, 2025 August 7, 2025
- 04:31
IGM Financial delivers record earnings
The firm announced adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 in Q2
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2025 August 7, 2025
- 21:47
Canaccord Genuity reports $448 million in Q1 revenue
The firm reported Q1 net income of $33.4 million, down 4.1% from the first quarter of 2025
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2025 August 7, 2025
- 21:32
Advocis files counterclaim against SeeWhy Financial Learning
Association alleges it was overcharged, while education provider says agreement terms are clear
- By: Michelle Schriver
- August 7, 2025 August 7, 2025
- 16:59
Investor preference, performance often align when it comes to new funds: report
Morningstar study analyzed more than 57,000 new funds worldwide in eight-year period
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- August 7, 2025 August 7, 2025
- 14:52
FCA seeks to improve asset safeguards
Regulator stiffens requirements on payment, e-money firms
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2025 August 7, 2025
- 14:37
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