Trump tariffs will worsen U.S. labour shortage: Scotiabank
Manufacturers don't have enough workers as it is, and labour force growth projections are soft
- By: Kevin Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:28
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Global debt issuance hits Q1 record
JP Morgan tops underwriter rankings, BMO leads in mortgage-backed securities
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:25
IOSCO highlights gaps in principles adoption
Review covers implementation of systemic risk, regulatory perimeter processes
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:21
OSC approves crypto-backed lending
Firm allowed to offer loans collateralized by bitcoin, ether
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 13:42
OSC seeks settlement with prediction market
Betting events amounted to binary options, regulator alleges
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 13:41
Tariff tally: Where Canada-U.S. trade stands ahead of next milestone
Pause on 25% blanket tariffs on Canadian goods to be lifted Wednesday; details on auto tariffs still fuzzy
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 10:30
FINRA touts success of senior helpline
Service has helped recover money for investors, generated enforcement referrals
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 09:34
Trump is set to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in a risky move that could reshape the economy
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro suggested the new tariffs would raise US$600B a year, making it the largest tax increase since the Second World…
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 08:53
Global M&A rises, despite U.S. stumbles
Goldman Sachs leads global league tables, Canada too
- By: James Langton
- April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 16:58
Big Six to suffer from trade turmoil
Recession to drive higher loan losses, weaker earnings, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 14:48
Weak U.S. hurts global equity issuance
Rebound in China helps offset decline in U.S. activity
- By: James Langton
- April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 14:44
Envestnet brings direct indexing to UMAs in Canada
Launch is part of firm's broader initiative to expand within the country
- By: IE Staff
- April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 13:57
How much top insurance CEOs earned in 2024
CEO compensation ranged from $6.1 to $20.5 million
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 13:11
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