IOSCO tackles greenwashing challenge
Regulators cite data gaps, lack of standards, pervasive risks as obstacles
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023
- 13:42
Top Stories in News
Short-term rentals reduce housing affordability: Desjardins
Every one-percentage-point increase in the share of Airbnbs was associated with a 2.3% increase in rents, a report found
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023
- 13:34
Corporate defaults to peak in 2024: Fitch
Tighter financing environment, declining economic growth to drive defaults
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023
- 13:26
Economists predict U.S. economy can avoid a recession
Most of the surveyed economists expect inflation to continue to slow in 2024
- By: The Associated Press
- December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023
- 09:16
Assurance standards essential for sustainability reporting: IOSCO
Regulators provide feedback to assurance standards setters
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 16:41
Solid outlook for exchanges, clearinghouses in 2024
Continued diversification into market data, analytics will support exchanges' profits
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 16:23
Industry News
Lifetime capital gains exemption to top $1M in 2024
Starting next year, LCGE on sale of small biz shares and farm or fishing property will match
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 16:12
Banks focus on staff cuts, provisions for bad loans in Q4
The two dominant themes emerge ahead of an uncertain 2024
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 14:49
BMO sees higher cost savings ahead thanks to Bank of the West, cuts to real estate
The bank expects synergies of US$800 million — up 20% from a previous estimate
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, IE Staff
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 14:28
Cutting consultations won’t cut red tape: IIAC
Trade group pushes back on Ontario's plan to shorten regulatory comment periods
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 12:14
Offshore crypto platform sanctioned in Quebec
AMF alleged that CoinEx ignored regulators' efforts to get crypto firms registered
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 11:51
Industry News
Fed’s Powell notes inflation is easing but says further progress is needed
Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates at December meeting
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 11:36
Industry News
National Bank reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
Profit in wealth management was down 20%
- By: The Canadian Press, IE Staff
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 11:12
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