Tackling climate risk with existing, imperfect data
Regulators in Singapore develop a model for getting early insights on climate risk
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 11:09
Top Stories in News
Bank CEOs push back on MP calls to reduce oil and gas funding
Canada's biggest banks face criticism for not moving fast enough on climate targets
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- June 13, 2024 July 10, 2024
- 10:41
U.S. jobless benefit claims jump to highest level in 10 months
The four-week average of claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, rose to 227,000
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 10:35
Canadian household debt relative to income down in Q1: StatsCan
There was $1.76 in credit market debt for every dollar of household disposable income in Q1
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 13, 2024 July 10, 2024
- 10:05
Pension assets rise, driven by bonds: StatsCan
Bonds, foreign equities and infrastructure offset weakness in real estate
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 09:31
Recovery for Bridging investors grinds along
Court asked to approve loan sale as part of receiver's ongoing efforts
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 09:20
Research and Markets
Fed envisions just one rate cut this year
Officials say there's been “modest further progress” toward the 2% inflation target
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- June 12, 2024 June 12, 2024
- 14:44
Accuracy of private-market valuations a top concern: poll
About 24% of people surveyed said there are substantial problems or even private market failures
- By: IE Staff
- June 12, 2024 June 12, 2024
- 14:30
U.S. inflation cooled in May
The longer the Fed keeps borrowing costs high, the more it risks weakening the economy too much
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- June 12, 2024 June 12, 2024
- 10:36
Interest rate policy in Canada and U.S. set to diverge
Bets are now leaning toward a first cut in September in the U.S.
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- June 12, 2024 June 12, 2024
- 10:25
National Bank to buy Canadian Western Bank
The move continues consolidation in the Canadian banking industry
- By: Melissa Shin, Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- June 11, 2024 June 12, 2024
- 17:17
More tax troubles for former Emerge ETFs unitholders
The unpaid receivables owed to former investors could lead to penalties for holding non-qualified investments
- By: Melissa Shin
- June 11, 2024 June 11, 2024
- 14:00
Why holding index funds within a life insurance policy can be tax-efficient
Permanent insurance also has a host of other tax benefits
- By: Mary Hagerman
- June 11, 2024 June 6, 2024
- 13:00
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