ECB expected to speed up rate cuts: Fitch
With inflation dropping quickly and growth weak, monetary easing set to accelerate
- By: James Langton
- October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024
- 14:30
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U.S. corporate default risk eases: S&P
Balance sheet pressures weaken across most sectors in Q3
- By: James Langton
- October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024
- 14:16
ASC shifts its approach to costs orders
Move from hourly to flat rate will improve transparency, efficiency: regulator
- By: James Langton
- October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024
- 14:05
Canadians lack financial literacy, confidence in managing money: survey
Including the next generation in family discussions can help advisors build trust and retain clients
- By: Jonathan Got
- October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024
- 12:40
Harbourfront Group acquires Rothenberg Wealth Management
Deal builds on Harbourfront’s recent purchase of Cornerstone Investment Counsel Ltd., which was completed in June 2024
- By: IE Staff
- October 18, 2024 October 18, 2024
- 15:28
New fixed-income ETFs aim to capitalize on lower interest rate environment
Launches from Evolve ETFs, BlackRock come as central banks ease
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- October 18, 2024 October 18, 2024
- 12:23
China’s economic growth last quarter falls short of target
Expansion pegged at an annualized rate of 4.6% -- below 5% goal
- By: Zen Soo, The Associated Press
- October 18, 2024 October 18, 2024
- 11:53
Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending: study
Federal Reserve research suggests consumer spending is the primary driver of the U.S. economy
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- October 18, 2024 October 18, 2024
- 11:48
Household debt continues to rise: StatCan
Mortgage borrowing powers debt rise, credit card balances up too
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2024 October 18, 2024
- 11:15
Inflation seen easing further in 2025, ECB survey finds
Real GDP growth expected to strengthen in year ahead as price pressures ease
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2024 October 18, 2024
- 11:02
Tech roundup: BMO Insurance now using Microsoft AI in field underwriting
Plus, companies embrace tools for client data transfer, onboarding and risk detection
- By: Jonathan Got
- October 18, 2024 October 18, 2024
- 10:22
CIRO unveils next wave of rule consolidation
Approval regime, proficiency are among areas covered in latest consultation
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2024 October 17, 2024
- 16:40
Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet as four more ministers won’t run in next election
Marie-Claude Bibeau, national revenue minister, is among those expected to step down
- By: Laura Osman, The Canadian Press
- October 17, 2024 October 17, 2024
- 15:37
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