Economists expect inflation rate ticked up above 3% last month
Higher energy prices are driving the increase
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 14:49
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National home sales in February up nearly 20% compared with year ago
Buyers are showing more optimism than last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 14:34
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Industry moves this week
A variety of moves occurred across several industry areas
- By: Katie Keir
- March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 14:00
Raymond James foresees hitting $100B in a few years
The firm also hopes to reach 25% women advisors by 2025
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 13:06
Tech roundup: Webull app offers interest on uninvested cash
Also, Koyfin data platform now includes Canadian mutual funds
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 12:00
Wholesale sales rose 0.1% in January
For a fourth consecutive month, the personal and household goods subsector also rose
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2024 March 15, 2024
- 15:49
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How much Big Six wealth management execs made in 2023
Total compensation ranged from $6.30 million to $7.56 million
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 15, 2024 March 15, 2024
- 13:36
February housing starts increased 14% from January, finds CMHC
Slower housing starts have been expected this year as borrowing conditions and labour shortages affect the pace of building
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2024 March 15, 2024
- 13:06
Gold as a popular hedge against geopolitical, economic uncertainty
New products, platform allow easy access to the precious metal
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 15, 2024 March 15, 2024
- 10:39
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Quebec proposes to boost QPP benefit for disabled seniors
Under the proposal, 77,000 people would see their pension increase starting next year, government says
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 14, 2024 March 14, 2024
- 16:21
Renters have harder time accumulating wealth: RBC economist
Homeowners' net worth has reached greater levels in comparison
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2024 March 14, 2024
- 15:13
Financial services execs investing in generative AI: report
Many professionals were also concerned about cybersecurity threats
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 14, 2024 March 14, 2024
- 14:45
Lawsuit filed against SEC for scaled-back climate rules
Environmental organizations say U.S. regulator succumbed to industry pressure
- By: IE Staff
- March 14, 2024 March 14, 2024
- 14:14
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