Ex-rep admits to misappropriating millions
Former Assante rep agrees to ban, $2.3 million in sanctions
- By: James Langton
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 17:18
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Product roundup: RBC iShares brings new fixed-income ETFs to market
Plus, a new ETF from Invesco, Franklin Templeton terminates funds and Interactive Brokers launches forecast contracts in Canada
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 17:08
ESMA aims to inspire confidence in green bonds
Regulator consults on standards for external reviewers of green bond offerings
- By: James Langton
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 15:11
Rating agency fined by ESMA
Firm breached rules by implying regulators endorsed ratings
- By: James Langton
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 15:08
Court approves smaller payout to Bridging investors
Initial distribution to unitholders in BFI funds cut by $170 million
- By: James Langton
- April 7, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 15:00
FCA seeks to overhaul alt manager regime
Policymakers aim to make it easier to enter and comply with rules in the U.K.
- By: James Langton
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 14:48
Trade uncertainty denting business and consumer confidence: BoC reports
Business survey shows 32% of firms expect recession this year
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 10:56
Ontario offers $11B in relief to businesses stung by U.S. tariffs
Government says it will defer select provincially administered taxes for six months from April 1 to Oct. 1
- By: Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 10:10
Not all target-date funds are created equal
These funds vary dramatically, no matter the maturity date
- By: Kevin Press
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 09:40
Equity, debt activity down in Q1
BMO tops RBC in debt underwriting, RBC still leads in equities
- By: James Langton
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 09:04
As markets implode, U.S. trading partners puzzle over whether there’s room for negotiations
German economy minister calls on the EU to stick together: "we are in a strong position — America is in a position of weakness”
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- April 7, 2025 April 9, 2025
- 09:04
China accuses U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
“The sky won't fall," according to The People's Daily
- By: Huizhong Wu, The Associated Press
- April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025
- 08:50
Stablecoins probably aren’t securities either: SEC
The cryptoassets are used for commercial purposes, not as investments, regulator says
- By: James Langton
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 17:13
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