Financial planning projections generally brighter in 2024
Canadian equities are projected to return 6.4% over the next decade, up slightly from last year
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 10:28
Top Stories in News
U.S. election outcome looms large for Canada
Risk of a trade war, inflation, higher interest rates accompanies U.S. vote
- By: James Langton
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 16:53
Equifax testing use of rent data for credit scores
Policy could be a double-edged sword for renters, advocates warn
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:34
Nature, workforce risks next on ISSB’s agenda
Standards setter defines its policy direction beyond climate disclosures
- By: James Langton
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 14:39
FCA escalates greenwashing fight
Regulator seeks to extend regime to portfolio managers
- By: James Langton
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 12:54
Research and Markets
Fund sales slip in March, but assets rise: IFIC
ETFs outperform mutual funds in both net sales, asset gains
- By: James Langton
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 12:20
Budget softens mandatory tax disclosure regime
While financial advisors are still subject to the rules, the budget change could undermine lawyers' Charter challenge of the regime
- By: Michael McKiernan
- April 23, 2024 April 24, 2024
- 11:13
Wealth gap widens to highest since 2015: TD
Middle- and low-income households saw stagnated income growth or declines
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press, IE Staff
- April 22, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 16:21
First Nations on cusp of more self-sustaining project financing
Only a matter of time before equity deals on pipelines are announced, says RBC top exec McKay
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 15:42
AIMCo’s balanced fund falls short of benchmark in 2023
Returns affected by high inflation and interest rates, geopolitics, chief executive says
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 15:05
From the Regulators
Court certifies crypto class action against Binance
Suit alleges that retail investor trades violated securities law
- By: James Langton
- April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 14:06
Raw materials prices rise in March: StatsCan
Surging crude energy prices drive higher raw material costs
- By: James Langton
- April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024
- 13:39
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