Political risks shadow slowing U.S. economy
Direct conflict joins slew of elections as ongoing threats to credit
- By: James Langton
- July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024
- 15:29
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One-third of Canadians use AI to manage finances: poll
Adoption was greatest among gen-Z respondents
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024
- 14:25
The Fed is edging closer to cutting rates. But how fast?
Rate cuts typically lower borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024
- 12:38
Digital engagement can build healthy investment habits
Customized communication encourages clients to stick to the plan
- By: Jonathan Got
- July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024
- 12:28
Ontario proposes new MGA regulation
New regime aims to enhance consumer protection, set industry standards
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 16:16
OSC’s compliance work escalates
Risky firms, crypto platforms add to compliance division's workload
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 15:36
Activist short seller charged with securities fraud
SEC, DoJ allege Citron Research, and its founder, misled investors
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 13:45
Financial planning app launches behavioural feature to help with goals
Also in this tech roundup: Equisoft partners with Life Design Analysis
- By: Jonathan Got
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 13:39
Fewer prospectuses key to FCA reform proposals
Proposals seek to ease capital raising, bring back research bundling
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 12:58
People
Frances Donald to become RBC’s chief economist
Other industry veterans and groups are also shifting firms
- By: Katie Keir
- July 26, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 12:40
Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May
Sharp difference from last year when the result for the first two months of the fiscal year was a $1.5 billion surplus
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 12:16
U.S. core inflation cools in June
Monthly price rise of 0.1% seen as adding to likelihood of a September rate cut
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 12:02
Canadians’ gloomy outlook could stall economic growth, promote paralysis
Scotia report offers reality check, calls for positive vision
- By: James Langton
- July 25, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 17:38
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