Industry moves this week
The new Federation of Independent Dealers named its 2024 board leader and future focus
- By: Katie Keir
- March 5, 2024 March 28, 2024
- 13:15
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B.C., Ontario mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4
Equifax Canada finds delinquency rates rose outside those provinces at a slower pace
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- March 5, 2024 March 5, 2024
- 09:38
FSRA open to strengthening requirements for financial advisor title
Credentialing bodies also discussed putting clients first at regulator's annual conference
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 4, 2024 March 4, 2024
- 17:31
From the Regulators
BCSC sanctions second man in consulting sham
Abusive scheme exploited consultant exemption, regulator alleged
- By: James Langton
- March 4, 2024 March 4, 2024
- 17:12
From the Regulators
FINTRAC faces cyber incident
Anti-money laundering agency takes systems offline as a precaution
- By: James Langton
- March 4, 2024 March 4, 2024
- 17:07
Gender-related bond issues to grow: Moody’s
Green and social goals can operate hand in hand, report notes
- By: James Langton
- March 4, 2024 March 4, 2024
- 17:01
FSRA to launch questionnaires on risk and business practices
Provincial regulator is attempting to identify hidden risks and set a baseline for business practices
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 4, 2024 March 4, 2024
- 15:50
BoC expected to hold interest rates this week
Many forecasters anticipate the first rate cut to come midyear
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- March 4, 2024 March 4, 2024
- 12:28
P.E.I. budget projects $85-million deficit, increase in health-care spending
The province has budgeted $72.7 million for housing
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024
- 17:19
Investors misled on NFT deal, OSC alleges
Regulators say company issued misleading news ahead of private placements
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024
- 16:49
Sustainable funds hit AUM record despite ETF outflows
Analysis from Morningstar Direct also found that 2023 was the best year for Canadian sustainable fund performance relative to peers
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024
- 15:43
Richardson Wealth adds retention bonuses for advisors
The bonuses will total $15.2 million for advisors who stay until at least November 2026
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024
- 15:34
CMHC ends first-time homebuyer incentive
The first-time home buyers' tax credit is unaffected
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024
- 15:15
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