U.S. consumer confidence rises in August
While still positive, consumers’ assessments of the current labour situation continued to weaken: economist
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024
- 11:24
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Trouble in BMO’s loan book again weighs on bank’s quarterly results
The bank expects loan loss provisions to stay elevated in the near term: CEO
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024
- 10:08
Rising provisions drag on Scotiabank results in Q3
The bank had $1.05 billion set aside for bad loans in the quarter, up from $819 million a year earlier
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024
- 10:03
China accuses Canada of protectionism over EV tariffs
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged Canada to 'not politicize economic and trade issues'
- By: The Associated Press
- August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024
- 09:39
Feds identify 56 government properties as affordable housing options
Former military bases, Canada Post sites and federal office buildings are among the properties
- By: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press, Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press
- August 26, 2024 August 26, 2024
- 16:52
CRA updates rein in ‘overbroad’ mandatory disclosure regime
Administrative changes are welcome in an area fraught with uncertainty
- By: Michael McKiernan
- August 26, 2024 August 26, 2024
- 16:48
RBC details case for firing former CFO, employee
In its filings, RBC says there's overwhelming evidence Nadine Ahn, Ken Mason breached company policy
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- August 26, 2024 August 26, 2024
- 12:56
Canada to hit China with tariffs on EVs, aluminum, steel
The tariffs are meant to keep Chinese EVs from getting a significant foothold in North America
- By: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
- August 26, 2024 August 26, 2024
- 12:21
CIRO fines Stifel Nicolaus $475K for failing to protect confidential info
Info was used to enter into short sale transactions without Stifel's knowledge
- By: Melissa Shin
- August 23, 2024 August 23, 2024
- 14:06
Industry moves this week
A second John Bai joins Aviso Wealth's executive team, and more
- By: Katie Keir
- August 23, 2024 August 23, 2024
- 13:21
Powell: ‘The time has come’ for the Fed to begin cutting rates
The Fed is widely expected to announce a modest quarter-point cut in September
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- August 23, 2024 August 23, 2024
- 11:40
Mutual funds sales topped ETF sales in July: IFIC
This brings mutual funds into positive territory for the year to date
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- August 23, 2024 August 23, 2024
- 10:32
Retail sales down 0.3% in June
Consumers continued to struggle under the weight of elevated interest rates
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- August 23, 2024 August 23, 2024
- 10:32
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