FCA sanctions LME for volatility control failings
Extreme stress in nickel markets led to trading outage in 2022
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 13:02
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Flight to safety boosts industrial prices
Rising gold demand pushes input prices up, as energy prices ease
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 12:12
Household debt growth slows: StatCan
Mortgage borrowing accelerates, but other borrowing contracted in January
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 12:12
Ontario Teachers’ earned 9.4% in 2024
Private equity, real estate investments weighed on returns despite strong overall performance
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 11:04
U.S. home sales rose in February
Easing mortgage rates, rising inventory offer relief to homebuyers
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 10:37
CFIB says small business confidence fell to all-time low as trade war ramped up
Small firms brace for uncertainty as hiring plans weaken
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 10:01
Bank of England joins the U.S. Fed in putting interest rates on hold
Policymakers signal gradual cuts ahead as inflation risks linger
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 09:46
Productivity key to housing affordability: Scotia
Policymakers must address construction sector's bureaucratic burden
- By: James Langton
- March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 16:48
High marginal tax rates ‘choking’ economy amid trade war: IIAC
Tax cuts required for a more competitive Canada, say separate reports from the Investment Industry Association of Canada, C.D. Howe Institute
- By: IE Staff
- March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 15:26
Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged
Two rate cuts expected in 2025 as growth slows
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 14:30
Growing risk of a hard landing for global economy
S&P forecasts revised down amid intense policy uncertainty; sees 2025 recession for Canada
- By: James Langton
- March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 12:57
Population growth slows, pressures ease
Temporary resident population shrinks, easing growth
- By: James Langton
- March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 12:56
Stark regional differences in how Canadians invest: RBC poll
Atlantic Canadians were conservative with their money, Quebecers were the most optimistic
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 12:45
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