How will the outcome of the U.S. election affect financial markets?
Macroeconomic factors will have more impact than the outcome of the election: experts
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- November 1, 2024 November 1, 2024
- 09:33
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U.S. employers added just 12,000 jobs last month
Economists say the total was held down by the effects of strikes, hurricanes
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- November 1, 2024 November 1, 2024
- 09:27
Tech roundup: Snap Projections launches website to serve francophone clients
Also, Blue Cross Life partners with PolicyMe for online insurance applications
- By: Jonathan Got
- November 1, 2024 October 30, 2024
- 08:00
Court to hear Binance challenge to OSC investigation
Appeal Court agrees to rule once and for all on path for quashing a summons
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 17:19
CIRO proposes overhaul of arbitration program
Reforms would extend program to fund dealers, expand monetary limits, fund certain costs
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2024 November 1, 2024
- 15:11
U.S. senator calls out lack of charges for TD execs in money laundering case
Elizabeth Warren says executives and the bank itself were able to escape the full scope of penalties that Congress could have levied
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 14:51
Fed inflation gauge falls to lowest level since early 2021
Prices rose just 2.1% in September from a year earlier, down from a 2.3% rise in August
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 14:40
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Government reports that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 14:35
Move to T+1 both easier, and harder, than T+2
CCMA declares project a success, but not a blueprint for T+0
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 14:15
Job market stagnant in August: StatCan
Labour demand to drive stronger hiring not evident, NBF says
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 13:14
Pyramid schemer banned in OSC settlement
Venture that led to conviction also violated securities rules, regulator says
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 12:51
Product roundup: Empire Life launches six more segregated funds
Plus, new ETFs from BMO and Dynamic Funds enter the scene
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024
- 12:50
Ontario promises MGA licensing
OSC asked to review OM exemption, beneficial ownership registry being examined
- By: James Langton
- October 30, 2024 October 30, 2024
- 17:28
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