Housing starts down 7% in March: CMHC
Despite month-over-month decline in March, housing starts trending 'at a solid pace': economist
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 11:23
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IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter
Global expansion being powered by unexpectedly strong growth in the U.S.
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- April 16, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 10:46
Annual inflation rate increased to 2.9% in March
Gasoline prices rose 4.5% compared with a year earlier
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 10:29
OSC still overseeing Emerge Canada as receivable remains unpaid
The regulator's investigation into Emerge Canada is ongoing
- By: Melissa Shin
- April 16, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 10:25
Feds propose loan program for secondary suites
Homeowners could soon access up to $40,000 in low-interest loans
- By: IE Staff
- April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
- 15:22
Real estate Ponzi schemer sanctioned by BCSC
Fraudster raised $1.2 million from investors in illegal distribution
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 15:15
U.S. inflation surprise clouds rate cut picture
Unlikely that Fed will see enough support for a June cut, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
- 14:38
From the Regulators
Crypto exchange hacker gets jail time
U.S. judge sanctions first smart contract hacker
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
- 14:28
CRA launches new verification method for online access
The new verification process will be more convenient, but not all taxpayers will benefit
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 15, 2024 April 19, 2024
- 14:19
Retail investor issues get top billing on IOSCO agenda
Broker conflicts, finfluencers, gamification among regulators' priorities
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
- 14:00
Manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February
Sales of petroleum and coal helped drive the increase, StatsCan said
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
- 13:43
People
Industry moves this week
Notable news comes from banking, and a new leader joins Sterling Mutuals
- By: Katie Keir
- April 15, 2024 May 3, 2024
- 13:17
Research and Markets
U.S. retail sales surge 0.7% in March
With jobs plentiful, Americans seem unfazed by higher prices
- By: Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
- 12:36
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