Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.4% in December, complicating path for BoC
The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its key interest rate at 5% next week
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024
- 12:15
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Top Federal Reserve official says inflation fight seems nearly won, with rate cuts coming
Member of the Fed's board of governors noted that inflation is slowing even as growth and hiring remain solid
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024
- 12:05
From the Regulators
JP Morgan to pay US$18 million over confidential settlements
The SEC sanctioned the firm for violating whistleblower protections
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024
- 11:52
U.K. regulator recruiting advisors to anti-greenwashing fight
FCA forms working group to enhance advisor expertise in sustainable investment
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024
- 11:43
Home sales expected to rebound as rate cuts begin, but experts urge caution
Meanwhile, asking rents jumped 8.6% in December to hit record $2,178
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
- 15:29
Banks embrace bitcoin ETFs at their peril: Morningstar DBRS
SEC approval clears the way for mainstream industry to get into crypto, but risks remain
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
- 13:55
Canada caught in ‘population trap’ of its own making: NBF
Population growth must slow sharply before productivity can improve, report says
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
- 13:47
As Canadians cut back, mortgage holders say they can make higher payments: BoC survey
Consumers have changed their spending habits in response to higher inflation, interest rates
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press, IE Staff
- January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
- 12:47
Statistics Canada says manufacturing and wholesale sales rose in November
Sales of chemical products rose, while car sales fell
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
- 12:00
AGF buying majority stake in alternative investment firm Kensington Capital
Kensington will maintain its investment and operational independence, receive strategic support
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
- 11:57
Economists expect December inflation ticked up, trend still points to slowdown
StatsCan will release its consumer price index report on Tuesday, offering a look at the overall inflation rate for 2023
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
- 09:43
From the Regulators
OSC seeks settlement with crypto scheme
Regulators allege Axia Project misled investors with unregistered offering
- By: James Langton
- January 12, 2024 January 12, 2024
- 17:13
More employees will be asking companies for home office expense tax forms this year
The CRA is no longer offering the flat-rate method to claim employment expenses for 2023
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 12, 2024 January 12, 2024
- 17:07
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