Product roundup: Evolve plans to unveil leveraged crypto ETFs in Canada
Plus, more CDRs from CIBC; multiple firms announce fund launches or changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 16:28
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The economic fallout of extreme weather events
Weather-related shocks have different impacts on output, inflation, BIS finds
- By: James Langton
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 15:34
Global IPOs weak despite strong markets, trading
WFE calls for policymakers to support public markets
- By: James Langton
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 15:26
Rising regulatory burden weighs on growth: StatCan
Accumulating rules reduce output, hit larger firms harder
- By: James Langton
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 15:16
SEC hacker pleads guilty
Breach was used to falsely post about bitcoin ETF approval, sending crypto prices up
- By: James Langton
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 15:10
RBC collaborates with carbon emissions reporting platform
Clients can track scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 12:57
TD Bank Group to sell remaining 10.1% stake in Charles Schwab
The bank's stake is worth roughly US$15.4 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 09:56
Canadian Steel Producers Association ‘deeply concerned’ about latest tariff threat
The White House plans to announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 10, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 09:33
IGM Financial hits asset highs in Q4
Quarterly mutual fund sales through the advisor network were up 45% year over year
- By: IE Staff
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 17:46
Industry moves this week
A mixture of executive and PM moves were announced
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 15:15
Industry divided on OSC’s proposed ‘long-term asset funds’
The funds would give retail investors exposure to illiquid assets such as private debt, private equity and infrastructure
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 12:00
Stable outlook for U.S. retail brokers: Moody’s
Demand for advice, strong markets to drive growth in client assets
- By: James Langton
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 11:37
Federal government hosts Canada-U.S. economic summit during tariff threat pause
Trudeau, in opening remarks at the event, reiterated the need for a 'Team Canada' approach
- By: Sarah Ritchie and Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 09:43
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