Fund costs declining, thanks to new launches: ESMA
The debut of cheaper funds is driving investors' costs down, research finds
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 14:16
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Scotia reaches NSF fees class action settlement
Proposed settlement faces court approval hearing in June
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 13:40
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn’t tell the whole story, economists say
FDI hit $96.8B last year, the highest level since 2007
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 13:24
Ontario DB plan solvency ratios remained stable in Q4
Plan sponsors and administrators should remain vigilant in 2026: FSRA
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 12:05
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
Slowing growth being masked by exports surge
- By: Chan Ho-him and Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 10:59
Iran war casts a pall over U.K. economic update
Economists warn the war could upend forecasts, depressing growth, stoking inflation and increasing debt
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 10:16
Dow drops 400 points after trimming an earlier plunge of 1,200
The price of crude oil was up 4.7% on Tuesday
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 09:52
IOSCO launches AI-focused hackathon
Contest to seek solutions to help investors deal with risks, opportunities
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 09:20
FINRA launches consultation on arbitration
Review will consider far-reaching reforms to dispute resolution mechanism
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 09:17
Tech roundup: Toronto wealthtech launches AI operating system
Plus, Canadian fintech investment moderates to US$2.4B in 2025
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 08:00
TSX rises with oil prices, U.S. stock markets mixed after Iran strike
Airline stocks lost altitude while defence, Big Tech stocks rose
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 2, 2026 March 2, 2026
- 17:05
BCSC settles with director over alleged crypto fraud
Platform used investors' money to finance operations, fund withdrawals
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2026 March 2, 2026
- 16:36
Big banks boast strong first quarter: Fitch
Broad-based growth powers gains in revenue, earnings
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2026 March 2, 2026
- 14:53
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