U.S. home sales fell in January amid high mortgage rates, prices
The U.S. housing market has been in a sales slump dating back to 2022
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- February 21, 2025 February 21, 2025
- 10:14
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Canada can legally challenge tariffs, but will Trump fall in line with the ruling?
Trump has threatened blanket 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, with the exception of 10% tariffs on energy
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- February 21, 2025 February 21, 2025
- 09:58
Pension funds making progress on climate change: Shift
AIMCo, however, received an F in the advocacy group's annual report card
- By: Kevin Press
- February 21, 2025 February 21, 2025
- 09:39
Retail sales up 2.5% in December: StatCan
Sales were boosted by gains at food and beverage retailers, motor vehicle and parts dealers
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 21, 2025 February 21, 2025
- 09:19
OSFI revising capital, crypto, climate rules
Regulator details array of policy plans for federally regulated financials
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 16:59
Economic growth slowed in fourth quarter: OECD
Preliminary data signals a slowdown to end 2024
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 14:50
SEC replaces crypto team with smaller cyber enforcement unit
Regulator shifts focus to broader online misconduct against retail investors
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 14:39
Making the case for a March rate cut: NBF
Despite stronger inflation, jobs, BoC may still cut rates
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 14:28
Input prices rise in January: StatCan
Higher crude costs drive raw material, industrial product prices
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 14:15
Product roundup: Vanguard rolls out balanced mutual funds
Plus, Preqin updates private capital indices, new SMA offerings and mutual fund changes abound
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 20, 2025 February 25, 2025
- 12:40
U.S. sees slight rise in jobless claims
Layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency not yet reflected in the stats
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 09:32
Manulife posts $1.6B Q4 net income
Canadian core earnings were $1.57 billion in 2024, up from $1.49 billion in 2023
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 09:28
Homeowners expect mortgage payments to rise upon renewal in 2025: survey
Of 1.2 million mortgages up for renewal in 2025, about 85% were secured at historically low pandemic rates
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 09:18
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