RBC to convert HSBC locations once takeover closes
Branches and offices being converted into RBC locations will reopen on April 1
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 14:44
Top Stories in News
BMO to begin racial equity audit this year
And all Big Six banks that pledged to increase the number of Black board members have done so
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 14:35
From the Regulators
Fund managers need to spruce up IRCs
OSC, AMF call for freshening up fund governance
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 14:25
Household debt continues to swell: StatsCan
Credit card balances rise as mortgage growth slows
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 14:18
Saskatchewan pre-election budget pitches record spending, $273M deficit
No tax hikes were announced
- By: Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 17:00
SEC climate rule prompts a rush to sue
Experts say companies are likely to prepare to comply anyway
- By: Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
- March 20, 2024 April 5, 2024
- 16:01
Research and Markets
Fed foresees three rate cuts this year but fewer cuts in 2025
Officials kept their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight time, slightly raised inflation forecasts
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 15:40
From the Regulators
Court upholds tribunal findings in Amaya case
Appeals by advisor, analyst in insider trading case dismissed
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 15:33
Global real estate sector outlook still dark: Moody’s
High interest rates, slowing growth pose major challenges
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 15:26
FCA finds fault in firms’ retirement advice
Regulator details results of review, calls for action from firms
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 15:22
People
RBC names Maria Douvas chief legal and administrative officer
She will oversee enterprise strategy, procurement, corporate real estate, climate and the chief data office
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 14:01
Bank of Canada’s notes show bank expects to cut rates this year
According to summary of most recent deliberations, governing council is split on the timing
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 13:45
Subdued growth expected across Canada in 2024: Conference Board
Newfoundland and Labrador pegged for GDP growth of 1.5%, the strongest in the country
- By: IE Staff
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 12:55
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