Deals: Bloomridge buys RMB Wealth Management
Plus, RBC buys mortgage fintech, Fiera funds solar energy firm and EQB-PC Financial merger gets key thumbs up
- By: IE Staff
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 05:28
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Competing on products key to challenger banks’ success
But the advantages digital banks have enjoyed on fees is shrinking, as Ottawa pulls policy levers
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 01:13
Stock markets fall as oil tops US$95 per barrel; Canadian energy names rise
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Suncor Energy Inc. gained 3.10% and 2.98%, respectively
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 16:50
CIRO provides clarity on decision-making tools in DIY channel
New guidance broadens range of supports that discount brokers can provide
- By: IE Staff
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 15:25
Oil jumps to US$100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, got as high as US$101.59 overnight
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:46
Canada will ‘do its part’ to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from member nations' stockpiles
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:35
Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit $3.6B in January
The agency reported a $1.3 billion trade deficit in December
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:26
Key oil price spikes over US$100 as Iranian attacks hit shipping
The U.S. energy secretary said the supply of global oil is facing a ‘significant disruption’
- By: The Associated Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:22
‘There could be a credit cycle’: Fundstrat CIO
Tom Lee told attendees at the Future Proof Citywide festival in Miami that expanding retail investor access to private markets is a mistake
- By: Kevin Press
- March 12, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 02:27
Canadian stock market slides amid mixed U.S. performance, higher oil prices
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 150 points on Wednesday
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 15:56
National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC
Housing construction activity exceeded the 10-year average across most major markets
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 15:35
Canadian government borrowed a net $119B in 2025
Debt issued by governments, companies declined to net $243B from $282B
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 13:51
Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves
The IEA was created in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis
- By: Matt Sedensky and Wyatte Grantham-Philips, The Associated Press
- March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 13:30
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