Inflation slows sharply to 1.7% in April
End of the consumer carbon price drove gas costs down, but grocery prices continued to climb
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025
- 09:22
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So your client wants to access their permanent life policy’s cash value
Advise them on conflicting goals, reduced benefits and tax consequences
- By: Jonathan Got
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SEC hacker gets jail time
Fake crypto ETF post on regulator's account caused bitcoin to spike
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2025 May 20, 2025
- 09:29
Canada’s golden chance to reverse its brain drain
U.S. attacks on academia provide an opportunity to bolster R&D in Canada
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025
- 09:21
Deals: Strathcona Resources makes bid for MEG Energy
Plus, HUB International raises US$1.6B and pension funds bet on fibre infrastructure and energy
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from IE
- May 19, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 09:00
China’s economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment
The consumer price index fell 0.1% and industrial production slowed in April
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025
- 08:56
Tariffs, economic uncertainty chilling cottage housing market, report says
“Market conditions really took a hit when they started having these trade discussions,” says Re/Max Canada president
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025
- 08:47
Trump’s massive import taxes haven’t done much economic damage — yet
The Yale Budget Lab estimates that Trump will move the average U.S. tariff rate to 17.8%, the highest it's been since 1934
- By: Paul Wiseman, Anne D’innocenzio and Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025
- 08:31
Trump’s tariff onslaught casts shadow over European economy, even in best case scenario
Eurozone growth forecast cut to 0.9%; risks "are tilted to the downside," says economy commissioner
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025
- 08:10
European debt issuers face tariff pressures: Fitch
Two-thirds of leveraged debt exposed to negative fallout
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025
- 08:08
Industry moves this week
New advisor, executive and board appointments at IG Private Wealth, Northern Trust, Global X Canada and more
- May 19, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 08:00
As uncertainty bites, BoC cuts to resume: NBF
Fallout from flighty U.S. policy starting to show up in economic data
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 08:00
Most Canadians want to age in place, but few have planned for it: survey
Only 13% of survey participants said they’ve planned for PSW care
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- May 19, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 06:30
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