Canada’s retirement savings framework needs to change: SIMA
The industry organization is pushing federal parties to tweak retirement savings rules to reflect current 'economic realities'
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 16:53
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Industry moves this week
Wellington-Altus, Raymond James and Manulife announce executive appointments
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 16:46
A mixed bag of credit signals
Lower rates are easing household strains, but cracks are starting to show
- By: James Langton
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 15:10
ESG shareholder proposals drop in U.S.
Political climate, SEC blamed for decline in ESG-focused resolutions
- By: James Langton
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 14:45
Stagflation may be the cost of retaliation
Canada's counter-tariffs will stoke inflation, slow growth: Desjardins
- By: James Langton
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 14:17
Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow U.S. economic growth
Powell said the tariffs are “significantly larger than expected” and that their inflationary effect could be "persistent”
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 11:52
Stung by the FBI, crypto firm sentenced
Firm pleaded guilty to fraud, conspiracy charges amid wash trading allegations
- By: James Langton
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 10:08
China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher U.S. tariffs
Countries scramble to respond with countermeasures, negotiations and industry support amid sweeping U.S. trade restrictions
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 09:43
Canadian asset manager announces portfolio adviser change, shifting investment decisions from U.S. firm to in-house team
The ongoing trade war is among several factors for the move, Pembroke says
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 09:40
Canadian economy lost 33,000 jobs in March
Biggest job decline since 2022 brought the unemployment rate for March to 6.7%
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- April 4, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 09:39
Opinion: Trump’s tariffs will accelerate Canada’s economic reinvention
In a world where U.S. policy shifts like the wind, diversification is a must
- By: Taimour Zaman
- April 3, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 17:00
Canada’s ETF industry sets new monthly inflow record in March
International equity ETFs saw an ‘explosion’ in demand amid trade war concerns, volatility: report
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 3, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 15:57
OSC rule codifies trailer fee relief
Measure allows trailer rebates to facilitate compliance with ban on paying trailers to discount brokers
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 14:57
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