FINRA raises annual limit on gifts
SRO modernizes rules on industry gifts, codifies guidance, exemptions
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 15:07
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Households remain pessimistic on economy: ECB
Inflation expectations ease, job market optimism ticks up
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:53
Product roundup: Evolve plans to launch global equity ETF
Plus, fund risk rating changes, proposed fund mergers announced
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:41
Investors frustrated by credit bureau’s call centre following CIRO data breach
For some, signing up for credit monitoring requires several attempts
- By: Michelle Schriver
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:25
FCA finalizes rules for new advice regime
Targeted support services intended to combat advice gap
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:18
Sun Life proactively offers second opinion in U.S. cancer cases
No immediate plans to introduce service to Canada
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 27, 2026 March 2, 2026
- 13:10
Vanguard settles U.S. states’ anti-ESG suit
Firm agrees to proxy voting changes, US$29.5 million payment, to end case
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 13:08
Feds report deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
That's up from $21.7B a year ago, as expenses rose more than revenues
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 12:31
Empire Life posts $5M Q4 income
Net income dropped from $16M last year as non-insurance costs increased
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 12:06
CPP Investments and Equinix buying data centre company
CPP to pay US$1.6 billion for 60% stake in atNorth
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 10:26
U.S. wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected in January
Rise in retailer profit margins suggests tariffs costs being passed on to consumers
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 10:16
Laurentian reports $20.5M Q1 loss as it transforms itself
Bank's name will live on after sale of commercial ops to Fairstone
- By: Stéphane Rolland, The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 09:38
Canadian economy contracted 0.6% in Q4 to cap volatile 2025
Real GDP rose 1.7% in 2025 overall, down from 2% in 2024
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 09:19
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