Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
Pace of rate cuts expected to slow this year given positive economic reports
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 27, 2025 January 27, 2025
- 07:37
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Economists expecting sixth straight — but more modest — rate cut from Bank of Canada
Canada's central bank has lowered its overnight rate five consecutive times
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- January 27, 2025 January 27, 2025
- 07:02
Industry moves this week
A mix of executive and advisor moves were announced
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 24, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 16:08
Form T2200 has 2 changes for 2024 tax filing
Updates related to home office expenses aim for simplicity
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 24, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 15:47
Wall Street results signal strong 2025: DBRS
Investment banking pipeline looks healthy, trading activity should benefit too
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025
- 14:31
Housing prices slide in December
The index is up 0.1% relative to last year
- By: Kevin Press
- January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025
- 14:25
Banks settle OTC bond class action
Investor suit sought more than $1 billion, settles for $6.5 million
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025
- 14:13
ASC, BCSC join settlement with crypto companies
Settlement provides refunds to investors that bought variety of digital assets
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025
- 14:05
U.S. home sales in 2024 fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years
Elevated mortgage rates, rising home prices and few properties on the market were to blame
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025
- 10:31
Conference Board of Canada sees 1.5% growth this year
The threat of tariffs makes the outlook for trade highly uncertain: report
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025
- 09:39
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%
The central bank cited higher wages, inflation in its decision
- By: Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press
- January 24, 2025 January 24, 2025
- 09:26
In-kind securities not part of extended deadline for charitable donations
Finance releases draft legislation, adds to tax-filing uncertainty
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 23, 2025 January 23, 2025
- 17:23
OneDigital makes first foray into Canada with PWL buy
The U.S. firm says it has 'long-term' plans here
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 23, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 17:03
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