IOSCO calls for action on market outages
Software glitches the most common causes of trading failures, regulators find
- By: James Langton
- June 5, 2024 June 5, 2024
- 13:00
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Toronto, Vancouver home sales fall in May
More buyers are expected to enter the market as borrowing costs begin to decrease
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- June 5, 2024 June 5, 2024
- 11:36
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years
Governor says if inflation continues to ease, it is reasonable to expect further cuts
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- June 5, 2024 June 25, 2024
- 10:45
Canada’s ETF industry pulled in $4.7B in May
Total inflows have reached $24 billion this year
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- June 5, 2024 June 5, 2024
- 09:49
From the Regulators
Fake investment firm sanctioned
Sham fund manager engaged in a Ponzi scheme, regulators ruled
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 17:10
U.S. corporate liquidity tightens in Q1
The decline is the first drop in a year, S&P says
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 15:33
European regulators remind industry to stop greenwashing
ESMA promises tougher oversight, calls on industry to avoid misleading claims
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 15:21
From the Regulators
For many, @FinanceBro on par with industry advice
CIRO survey finds investors relying on social media, ranking it as worthy as traditional advice
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 15:12
Global public debt hit a record US$97 trillion in 2023: UN
The value of money owed by governments rose by US$5.6 trillion from 2022, UN Trade and Development says
- By: Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 11:28
Women in Capital Markets changing name to VersaFi
The advocacy group says the new name comes at a time of increasingly difficult headwinds for women in the finance sector
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 09:57
G20 poised for soft landing: Moody’s
Rate cuts on tap this year, although size and timing remain data driven
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 08:55
IOSCO tackles rising loan risks
Market has evolved dramatically since the global financial crisis
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 08:47
From the Regulators
Europe reviews investment firms’ capital rules
Crypto exposures, operational risks may need capital charges
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024
- 08:33
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