Too early to say whether AI is paying off: CIBC
Innovation takes time to deliver, and AI has challenges to overcome
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 04:00
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S&P/TSX composite up nearly 375 points, U.S. stock markets mixed amid fresh earnings
In Canada, many of the gains were coming from the tech sector
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 16:54
ESMA highlights AI risks in algo trading
Regulator issues guidance to beef up the supervision of automated trading
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 15:39
SEC settles IR guy’s false Buffett claim
Scheme to boost stock price claimed that Berkshire bought insurer's stock
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 15:28
Payroll data weakens: Statistics Canada
In December, employment declined, vacancies rose and wage growth slowed
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 14:39
Canada’s current account deficit narrows in Q4
Canadians divested a record $20.5B from U.S. Treasury bonds in the quarter
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 14:23
Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year
This follows two record breaking years for population growth in 2022, 2023
- By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 12:36
SEC sanctions firm’s pandemic loan pricing
Firm failed to adjust loan pricing to reflect impact of market turmoil
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 10:16
IMF sees ‘buoyant’ U.S. economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt
It's forecasting U.S. GDP growth, along with a decline in inflation, unemployment rate
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 10:03
Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budget
The NDP says rather than take responsibility for the budget, Smith prefers to blame immigrants, oil
- By: Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2026 March 2, 2026
- 09:35
Commercial real estate activity expected to rise in 2026 amid return-to-office trends
42% of Royal LePage survey respondents expect vacancy rates for office space to decrease in their market this year
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:28
CIBC’s profit jumps, aided by increased focus on wealthier clients, U.S. market
Its Canadian commercial banking, wealth management business earned $647M, up from $591M a year ago
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from IE Staff
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:19
TD reports $4B Q1 profit, up from $2.8B a year earlier
Its wealth management, insurance business earned $757M, up from $680M last year
- By: The Canadian Press with files from IE staff
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:15
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