Merchandise trade deficit widened to $1.9B in May: StatsCan
Exports dampened by lower energy prices and volatility in gold shipments
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 3, 2024 July 3, 2024
- 12:49
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More rental housing needed despite uptick: RBC economist
Rental housing increasingly popular due to demographic shifts and the unaffordability of home ownership
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- July 3, 2024 July 3, 2024
- 12:31
Vancouver home sales fall as inventory continues to build
Real estate board says the number of homes sold in June tumbled 19.1%
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 3, 2024 July 3, 2024
- 12:25
Aging at home benefit, GIS boost among gov’t panel recommendations
The benefit could delay or prevent premature transfers to a long-term care setting, panel says
- By: Melissa Shin
- July 3, 2024 July 3, 2024
- 11:52
From the Regulators
Post-crisis reforms working, FSB finds
Measures to address securitization market failures reduced risk without curbing lending
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 16:42
BCSC, fund manager settle compliance issue case
Firm resolved allegations of KYC, suitability, conflict failures
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 16:23
Crypto bank sanctioned for alleged oversight failures
SEC, Fed penalize FTX's bank, Silvergate, executives
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 15:37
Research and Markets
Global M&A rises, even as deal numbers dwindle
Surge in mega deals, valuations drive dealmaking activity in first six months of 2024
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 15:02
Canadian pension plans were volatile in Q2: Mercer
Interest rate changes and inflation risks affected plans
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 14:45
Research and Markets
U.S. inflation is slowing again, though it isn’t yet time to cut rates: Powell
Powell said the U.S. economy and job market remain fundamentally healthy
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 11:32
Research and Markets
U.S. job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates
The U.S. economy, job market have been resilient in the face of the Fed's campaign to raise interest rates to rein in inflation
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 11:08
The European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts
The European economy has slogged through quarter after quarter of near-zero growth
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- July 2, 2024 July 2, 2024
- 10:41
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