Seafaring Ponzi schemer pleads guilty
Fake advisor admits to fraud, money laundering, witness tampering
- By: James Langton
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 15:07
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Foreign investors divested from Canadian securities in March
Canadians continued to increase investments in U.S. equities, bonds
- By: Jonathan Got
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 14:25
Product roundup: CIBC brings new cash management, fixed-income ETFs to market
Plus, new offerings from Empire Life, Purpose, BMO, Ninepoint; multiple fund changes announced
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 12:41
Ontario beefing up enforcement tools, sanctions
Budget boosts penalties, SRO powers, short selling rules
- By: James Langton
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 11:13
U.S. consumer sentiment slides to lowest in 3 years
Trump’s tariffs fuel concerns about slower growth and higher prices
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 11:06
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump’s tariffs and trade tensions
Economists cut global growth outlook to 2.4% in 2025
- By: Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 10:25
Japan’s economy shrinks as Trump’s trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
Economy contracted 0.7% in Q1 after recording growth of 2.4% in last year's final quarter
- By: Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 09:41
The government could function without a budget, but will need a spending bill
Government expected to release fiscal outlook before House rises for the summer
- By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press
- May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
- 09:22
U.S. banks exposure to shadow sector rising: Fitch
Lending to non-banks growing rapidly, bringing risks too
- By: James Langton
- May 16, 2025 May 15, 2025
- 08:10
Supreme Court denies leave in insider trading case
High court declines further review of tribunal's rulings in Amaya Gaming case, putting an end to further appeals
- By: James Langton
- May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025
- 16:23
Ontario projects $14.6B deficit amid tariff impacts
Province boosts spending to counter U.S. trade pressure
- By: Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
- May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025
- 16:18
Manufacturing sales fell in March, wholesale sales edged higher
Sales slump in metals and energy while furniture sales rise: Statistics Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025
- 15:08
Ex-CEO pleads guilty in securities fraud case
Scheme inflated company's value ahead of a transaction to take it private
- By: James Langton
- May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025
- 13:21
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