Canada added just 100 jobs in December
Softer job market conditions came as high interest rates continued to weigh on growth
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 5, 2024 January 5, 2024
- 11:16
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Weak M&A action drives slump in fees
JP Morgan tops global league tables while RBC leads local trio
- By: James Langton
- January 5, 2024 January 5, 2024
- 10:57
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- By: Katie Keir
- January 5, 2024 January 12, 2026
- 10:50
Canada’s new issue activity ramped up
Equity issuance surged 37% in 2023; debt up 19% from previous year
- By: James Langton
- January 5, 2024 January 5, 2024
- 10:42
From the Regulators
Former fund rep fined, banned over forgery
Rep recruited tenant as a client without firm's permission
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 17:09
Industry asks feds to extend UHT filing exemption
Proposed exemption from filing the underused housing tax return would only apply for 2023 onward, not 2022
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 17:00
Bridging priority case won’t see Supreme Court
Investors' lawyers decline to appeal reversal of novel ruling
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 16:04
From the Regulators
HSBC fined over DIY client fee errors
Certain clients overcharged, others undercharged, due to recordkeeping glitch
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 15:49
Greater Toronto home sales for December rise as board expects rebound in 2024
Average home price was up 3% year over year
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 15:35
Products
Strong finish for ETFs in 2023 as fixed income leads annual flows
Dominant cash funds faced headwinds late in the year, reports say
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 14:09
Interest rate cuts could arrive with spring: Deloitte
The firm's economic outlook predicts stagnant growth during the year's first half
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 13:38
Global M&A drops to 10-year low
Deal activity rose in the fourth quarter, LSEG Data & Analytics reported
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
- 13:15
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