Canada recorded $2.1B trade deficit in Q1
Foreign investors reduced exposure to Canadian securities by a record $9.4 billion in Q1
- By: Jonathan Got
- May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 11:29
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CIBC reports second quarter profit of $2B
Canadian commercial banking and wealth management segment posted a net income of $549M
- By: Jonathan Got
- May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 11:15
Royal Bank says Q2 profit rose to $4.4B
Revenue rose to $15.7 billion as profit and loan loss provisions increased
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 10:54
Provinces ‘hold the key’ to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
Officials call for urgent provincial action to address crisis and climate risks
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 09:57
More Americans seek jobless aid, but layoffs stay low
U.S. labour market remains strong with steady job growth and low unemployment
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 09:42
U.S. economy falls 0.2% in first quarter
Imports surge ahead of Trump tariffs, dragging GDP into first decline in three years
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 09:34
U.S. federal court rules against Trump’s fentanyl and ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
The government says it will appeal the order, which blocks tariffs imposed using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
- 09:24
Court appoints receiver over real estate venture
OSC sought receiver citing "serious concerns" about possible violations
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 17:11
Fed officials more worried about inflation than unemployment: May minutes
Tariffs complicate interest rate decisions, despite Trump's push for lower borrowing costs
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 17:04
Guaranteed basic income bill re-tabled in the Senate
PBO estimated in April 2021 basic income could cut poverty by 49%
- By: Jonathan Got
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 16:40
Canaccord sanctioned in CIRO settlement
Broker failed to meet gatekeeper obligations, missed red flags, when trading penny stocks for U.K. firm
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 15:30
Court rules accounts go to widow, not estate
Common law spouse successful in rebutting presumption of trust, court finds
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 14:29
ESMA calls on Big Tech to fight online scams
Regulators ask tech platforms to outlaw unauthorized promotions
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 14:18
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