Bigger, faster, enhanced: The ETF year in review
Active mandates and options strategies dominated launches
- By: Rudy Luukko
- December 12, 2023 December 6, 2023
- 13:00
Top Stories in News
How short sellers help stock prices
New research finds that brokers leak info on smart shorts into the market
- By: James Langton
- December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
- 16:49
Madoff’s victims still getting money back
With ninth distribution, recovery effort tops US$4.2 billion
- By: James Langton
- December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
- 16:38
OSFI’s buffer call a credit negative: Moody’s
Higher capital levels would give the banks a bigger cushion, given the weaker economic outlook, report says
- By: James Langton
- December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
- 16:34
Higher rates could lead to new products, more premium revenue for lifecos: DBRS Morningstar
While the 2024 outlook is stable, the rating agency warned about impairments from private credit and real estate investments
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
- 12:32
Industry moves: Executive departure at TD leads to new wealth head
Ray Chun moves to personal banking and Tim Wiggan heads wealth management and insurance
- By: Katie Keir
- December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
- 12:06
Fed set to leave rates unchanged while facing speculation about cuts
Wednesday's rate announcement follows an inflation report on Tuesday
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
- 11:10
Regulators update warning on advisor awards
Participating in recognition programs at all could be a compliance issue
- By: Melissa Shin
- December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
- 17:52
From the Regulators
Former fund industry executive banned
Tribunal bans David Singh following fraud conviction
- By: James Langton
- December 8, 2023 December 11, 2023
- 16:55
Bridging faces $40M bill from receiver, counsel
Court asked to approve two years worth of fees in ongoing receivership
- By: James Langton
- December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
- 16:05
Solid U.S. hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market
Employers are finding it easier to hire, with fewer complaints of worker shortages and less pressure to raise pay
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
- 15:11
Industry News
New penalty remains as GAAR legislation tabled
Officials have no room to distinguish between cases driven by aggressive tax planning and those involving legitimate uncertainty
- By: Michael McKiernan
- December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
- 15:05
Chinese leaders wrap up annual economic planning meeting with scant details on revving up growth
The recovery after stringent pandemic restrictions were lifted was short-lived
- By: The Associated Press
- December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
- 14:57
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