Sun Life posts first-quarter net income of $875 million
Sun Life had $1.47 trillion in assets under management on March 31
- By: Jonathan Got
- May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 12:02
Top Stories in News
Employment strength raises doubts about June rate cut
The April employment gain was the largest monthly increase since January 2023
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 10:26
Recession ends in the U.K.
While the British economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter, it has barely grown over the past year
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 10:18
Trade war threatens Canada: Fitch
Protectionism has negative implications for output, employment and inflation
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 17:05
Global private equity activity up in April: S&P
U.S. and Canada lead the way in global deal value
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 16:39
Climate investment taxonomy would prevent greenwashing, confusion: experts
Government is working to launch taxonomy "as soon as possible," Freeland says
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 15:50
BoE edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June
U.K. inflation is forecast to fall below target in the near term
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 15:34
Research and Markets
Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices: survey
Two-thirds of polled institutional investors predicted energy sector will outperform over next 12 months
- By: Amanda Stephenson, Canadian Press
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 15:14
OSC tests new early-stage exemptions
Regulator adopts new exemptions designed to help startups raise capital
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 13:09
Manulife reports first-quarter net income of $866M
Company says it will ramp up share buybacks
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, IE Staff
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 12:23
From the Regulators
Binance hit with $6-million Fintrac fine
Firm sanctioned over reporting, registration failures
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 11:48
From the Regulators
U.S. banks undertake blockchain experiment
Project to examine streamlining settlement for money markets
- By: James Langton
- May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024
- 16:48
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