Ratings for global financial sector trend positive: Fitch
Sovereign ratings drive bulk of positive rating action
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 14:07
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Emerge ETFs unitholder calls for greater regulatory oversight
Investor decries lack of communication throughout cease-trade order, and recommends increased due diligence when choosing funds
- By: Melissa Shin
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 14:00
Toronto police bust fake investment scheme
Perpetrators posing as representatives of Schroders, an asset manager
- By: James Langton
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 17:22
CRA releases FHSA return for taxes owing
FHSA holders may trigger tax when they overcontribute or hold non-qualified investments
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 26, 2024 April 27, 2024
- 16:26
Emerge ETFs class action won’t proceed
Fund manager has no assets or insurance, lawyer says
- By: Melissa Shin
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 15:00
Industry moves this week
A mix of retirements and board appointments
- By: Katie Keir
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 14:41
Sustainable fund flows rebound in Q1: Morningstar
Canadian fund flows perk up, while U.S. sees record outflows
- By: James Langton
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 14:12
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
Many economists envision no rate cuts before September
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 11:14
CIRO proposes new fee model
Fees to rise for most firms as minimums go up, certain dealers pay higher share
- By: James Langton
- April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 17:18
Feds to give CRA new powers to compel data from taxpayers
The agency could extend reassessment period if a taxpayer is issued a notice of non-compliance
- By: Melissa Shin, Rudy Mezzetta
- April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 16:23
U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace
Higher interest rates are weighing on the economy
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 15:55
Renovating on a budget
Inflation, higher interest rates add to the financial challenges
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 15:28
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