German growth forecast cut as Europe scrambles to contain price shock from Iran war
GDP expected to expand by 0.6% this year, down from 1.3% forecast last fall
- By: Geir Moulson, The Associated Press
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 10:47
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U.S. retail sales rise 0.6% in February
Impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending after 'solid' report
- By: Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 10:33
Goeasy reports $337M loss as auto and power sport loans sour
The non-prime lender withdrew its guidance earlier this month
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:35
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
S&P 500 adds another 0.7% after Tuesday's big leap
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:26
OSC brings allegations against Bridging fund auditor
Regulator says flawed audits ignored loan valuation issues, misled investors
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 17:17
Canadian and U.S. markets soar amid hopes for end to Iran war
Technology, gold stocks rise as oil price falls
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 17:03
Ottawa’s fiscal year shaping up better than budget forecasts
BMO economist expects annual deficit will come in at under $78.3B
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:43
Second broker charged in insider trading scheme
Brokers allegedly traded on info stolen from girlfriend's laptop
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 14:09
Man charged in hack that killed crypto platform
Proceeds used to buy rare Pokémon cards, coins, authorities allege
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 13:57
KuCoin crypto exchange shut down in U.S.
In CFTC action, court order imposes permanent injunction on platform
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 13:54
AIMCo earns 7.5% total fund return for 2025
Public pension manager's AUM rose to $195B
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 12:14
SEC wraps case against fund Ponzi schemer
Regulator concludes case against man serving 14 years for fraud
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:23
U.S. job openings slide to 6.9 million in February
Gross hires decline to lowest level since the pandemic
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:12
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