Credit downgrades outnumber upgrades in Q2: Fitch
North American corporate credit quality declines led by high yields
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 09:16
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U.S. spot ether ETFs begin trading, raising pressure on Canadian providers
Canada-listed ether ETFs have had three years’ head start
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- July 23, 2024 August 13, 2024
- 17:44
Fund dealer complaints drop, bank gripes up: OBSI
Fraud claims pass suitability issues among investment cases
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 16:21
Global financial stability risks remain, FSB warns
The group called for action on shadow banking reforms in letter to G20
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 15:16
Provinces to face strains from immigration curbs, report suggests
Economic growth, government budgets to feel ill effects of demographic shift: Desjardins
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 15:00
U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December
The U.S. housing market has been mired in a slump dating back to 2022
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 13:29
Mutual funds mired in redemptions, ETF sales strong
Bond ETFs drove sales up in June, IFIC says
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 12:28
Much work to be done, CSA year in review shows
Ongoing regulatory initiatives include binding authority at OBSI, climate-related disclosures, misleading titles, mutual fund sales practices and more
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 07:00
MSCI launches 130 private capital indexes
The move is expected to boost transparency, access in the private investment space
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 16:45
Canada’s ESG fund flows negative in Q2: Morningstar
Stronger net sales in Europe bolstered global sustainable fund industry
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 15:33
Don’t reimpose foreign asset limits on registered plans, IFIC tells feds
Finance’s qualified investments consultation asked for suggestions on how to promote Canadian investment
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 15:27
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Industry moves this week
A variety of moves occurred across the industry, including advisor team transitions
- By: Katie Keir
- July 22, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 15:21
OBSI seeks pair of new directors
With reforms pending, the organization will search for new consumer, industry board reps
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 14:56
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