Scotiabank plans to add branch advisors, expand product reach
Key executives' presentations during the bank's 2023 investor day unveiled new strategies and initiatives
- By: Katie Keir
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 17:15
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TMX Group buying 78% stake in VettaFi
The TSX operator acquired a 22% stake in the company earlier this year
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 15:10
BoE holds interest rates at 15-year high despite worries about the economy
Monetary policy to remain "restrictive for an extended period of time," the Bank of England governor said
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 14:56
ECB keeps its key interest rate at a record high. Now, when will it cut?
Rate cuts aren't around the corner, the European Central Bank suggested
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 14:35
Industry News
New certificate in wealth management to provide pipeline of support staff
George Brown College offers practical program in collaboration with industry firms
- By: Michelle Schriver
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 14:12
From the Regulators
ESMA targets finfluencers, gamification
European regulators' paper examines investor protection issues arising from investment industry's digitalization
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 13:35
Easy profits may be over for corporate Canada, CIBC warns
Earnings expectations will need to account for a changing environment
- By: Mark Burgess
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 13:21
Global code of conduct debuts for ESG ratings
Regulators welcome voluntary code for ESG ratings, data providers
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 13:01
SEC adopts Treasury clearing rules
Industry trade groups remain hesitant about sweeping reforms
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 09:23
ESMA to review benchmarks’ ESG disclosures
Compliance exercise seeks to boost transparency, fight greenwashing
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 09:10
Jobless rate stable in October: OECD
Unemployment has since increased in Canada, but declined in the U.S.
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:57
From the Regulators
PwC settles disciplinary case with CPA Ontario
Professionals routinely shared answers for internal training assessments
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:51
Scotiabank could exit some foreign markets
CEO Scott Thomson said the bank will direct about 90% of incremental capital to its Canadian, U.S. and Mexico markets
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 13, 2023 December 13, 2023
- 14:49
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