LongPoint applies to launch its first ETF
The fund, if approved, will track an index created by B.C. firm ForAll Investment Research
- By: Melissa Shin
- June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
- 15:08
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Complaints up, suspensions down for financial planners in 2023
FP Canada Standards Council released its annual enforcement activity
- By: IE Staff
- June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
- 15:06
From the Regulators
Advisers didn’t disclose work with short-sellers: SEC
Fund's strategy included working with publishers of bearish articles
- By: James Langton
- June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
- 13:53
Research and Markets
DBRS sees soft landing for Canada, U.S.
Rate cuts remain data dependent as growth cools, recession avoided
- By: James Langton
- June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
- 13:01
Crypto platform to pay US$4.5 billion in SEC deal
Resolution follows finding that Terraform Labs and its founder are liable for securities fraud
- By: James Langton
- June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
- 12:36
Harbourfront acquires Calgary portfolio management firm
CEO of Harbourfront Wealth Management says his firm prioritizes profitability over assets when choosing acquisitions
- By: Jonathan Got
- June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
- 10:07
Strategic M&A set to revive: Moody’s
Macro and sector-specific factors favour a rebound in North American deals
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 16:17
Labour market must chill for inflation to retreat
Research suggests that further slack is needed to bring inflation back to target
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 15:54
Some FHSA holders made qualifying withdrawals in account’s first year
Total account assets hit $2.8 billion in 2023, based on CRA data
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 15:48
Industry moves this week
A mix of executives and advisors have landed at new firms
- By: Katie Keir
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 14:55
Value of a Canadian financial advisor decreases slightly year over year: study
Behavioural coaching adds the most value, Russell Investments finds
- By: IE Staff
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 14:30
Extra $9B in benefits could be paid through automatic tax filing: PBO
The estimate from the Parliamentary Budget Officer spans five fiscal years
- By: Jonathan Got
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 13:43
BoC deputy governor says bar for using QE again will be very high
The central bank is working to rebuild trust with the public and be transparent in how it works
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 12:52
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