U.S. home sales fell in August
Sales should improve thanks to lower mortgage rates, increasing inventory: economist
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 10:28
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Bank of England keeps main interest rate on hold at 5%
Inflation in the U.K. held steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, still above the bank’s goal
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 10:14
TD CEO to retire next year, Chun named successor
In announcing his retirement, Bharat Masrani took responsibility for TD's money laundering failures
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 10:03
CIRO sees swing to deficit in fiscal 2025
Integration costs to be paid by 2027, SRO projects
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 09:00
OSC alleges fraudster breached trading ban
Regulator charges Weizhen Tang with breaching permanent ban imposed in 2016
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 15:48
Illegal distribution victim to get more money back: BCSC
Investor lost $1.75 million after mortgaging home to invest
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 15:45
Fed cuts key rate by sizable half-point
Move reflects new focus on bolstering the job market
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 14:14
BoC sees growing risk of overshooting inflation target
Sept. 4 deliberations reveal concern that high rates could push inflation down by more than necessary
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 14:07
SEC adopts sweeping market structure reforms
Moves to sub-penny trading increments among reforms to reduce costs, enhance transparency
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 13:50
Foreign investors boost Canadian bond holdings
Portfolio flows rise in July, as Canadian investors curb cross-border buying: StatCan
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 13:24
Japan’s trade deficit grows as imports and exports fall short of forecasts
Deficit totalled 695 billion yen, or $4.9 billion, down 26% from a year earlier
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 11:15
U.K. inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of next rate decision
Higher air fares offset by lower fuel costs and restaurant and hotel bills
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 09:18
Wealthsimple reveals it’s profitable after 10 years in operation
Company aims to rival the big banks, by having more than a trillion dollars in AUA
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 08:44
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