EU banks to face regulatory action on climate: DBRS
Regulators expected to get tough on non-compliance with climate-related obligations
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 15:42
Top Stories in News
The Fed is more confident inflation is slowing to its target: Powell
Powell declined to provide any hints of when the first rate cut would occur
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 15:31
Business, consumer sentiment subdued in Q2: BoC survey
The central bank's survey shows Canadians' outlook for the future economy was 'pessimistic'
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- July 15, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 12:07
China’s economy slowed in the last quarter
Weak consumer demand, reduced gov't spending are dragging on growth in China: economists
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 09:54
Wholesale trade falls, manufacturing sales tick up in May: StatsCan
The overall decrease came as sales fell in five of the seven subsectors
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 09:40
A rocky road ahead for U.S. regulators
Recent SCOTUS rulings curbing agencies' power has financial industry implications: Moody's
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 17:03
CREA cuts housing market forecast
Association anticipates a gradual rebound
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 15:00
Europe consults on crypto classification
Consultation seeks common approach to applying new crypto rules
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 14:56
Research and Markets
ABCP poised for comeback in Canada: Fitch
Benchmark reform creates opportunity for vehicles that flopped in the financial crisis
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 14:49
From the Regulators
SCC denies appeal of life policy ruling
Lower court ruled widow entitled to cancel policy switch, collect $1.3M payout
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 14:31
Employee ownership trusts take shape
Federal government passed new rules and incentives for EOTs in June
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 10:24
Products
Concentration risk? No problem, say ETF issuers
Here’s how capped and equal-weight ETFs can diversify a portfolio away from the Magnificent Seven
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- July 11, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 17:51
OSC seeks more money for harmed investors
Regulator proposes new regime to pay out disgorged funds to victims of misconduct
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 14:51
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