ESMA flags alt fund leverage, liquidity threats
Real estate funds pose potential systemic risks, report says
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 14:51
Top Stories in News
Canadian CEOs embracing AI amid economic pessimism
Chief executives realistic about AI risks and the need to retrain workers, PwC survey finds
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 14:47
From the Regulators
U.S. charges trio in massive crypto pyramid scheme
SEC, DoJ file allegations against HyperFund promoters
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 14:28
Crypto tokens were securities, settlement says
Tribunal accepts settlement with crypto project founders, including more than $1.5 million in sanctions
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 12:30
SRO panel takes softer line on sanctions
The panel found a rep's misconduct to be serious, but not fraudulent or deceitful
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 12:15
IMF sketches a brighter view of global economy
The agency upgraded its growth forecast and now expects lower inflation
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 12:02
Europe’s economic pain drags on with zero growth at the end of last year
The eurozone grew 0.5% for the full year, while the U.S. grew 2.5%
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 11:57
Investors blindly trust advisors, FAIR Canada finds
Study participants preferred to rely on the knowledge of professionals rather than learn about investing
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 11:57
American consumers feeling more confident than they have in two years
Anxiety over the possibility of an economic recession continued to fade
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 11:50
U.S. job openings rose in December, pointing to a still-durable labour market
The job market is cooling in a mostly painless way — through fewer openings
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 11:38
Product roundup: AQR strategy comes to Canada
Plus, NEI partners with Picton Mahoney on alt fund
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024
- 08:49
Research and Markets
Hotter parents have richer kids, research finds
Physical beauty translates into higher earnings across generations, according to NBER paper
- By: James Langton
- January 29, 2024 January 29, 2024
- 16:09
Banks, insurers falling behind on climate risk
OSFI says financial firms need to pick up the pace on climate impacts
- By: James Langton
- January 29, 2024 January 29, 2024
- 15:50
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