U.S. economic growth for last quarter revised up
Consumer spending puts economy on track for 5.2% annual growth, up from 4.9% estimated last quarter
- By: Paul Wiseman
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 13:00
Top Stories in News
Fund managers adjust ESG disclosure, communication in response to scrutiny: report
Firms are reporting increased compliance costs as they respond to ESG guidance and regulatory "sweeps"
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 12:09
Fed’s Waller raises possibility of a rate cut by spring if inflation keeps slowing
The remarks on Tuesday suggested the Fed's outlook for interest rates may have decisively shifted in the past few months
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 15:35
Saskatchewan seeks binding dispute resolution
Proposed legislation aims to boost investor protection
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 15:25
U.K. regulator steps up greenwashing fight
New product labelling and marketing rules to take effect in 2024
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 15:14
Changes to dividend deduction could impact financial products: report
The Liberals are moving ahead with a measure for financial institutions proposed in the 2023 budget
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 14:24
Research and Markets
American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 102 from 99.1 in October
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 14:17
Industry News
Scotiabank profits weighed down by bad loan provisions, layoff charges
Employee numbers were down about 1,500 from the previous quarter, about halfway to the bank's 3% reduction target
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 13:59
S&P cuts Canada’s GDP forecast
Rating agency expects 100 basis points of rate cuts next year
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 13:49
Life expectancy declines for third straight year, StatsCan reports
Deaths from Covid-19 reached their highest level in 2022
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 13:43
OSC warns fund managers over misleading yields
Regulator's compliance reviews find issues with performance reporting
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 13:36
Inflation, recession fears dampen financial confidence: report
IG Wealth Management's annual index showed fears about the economy weighing on Canadians
- By: IE Staff
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 11:45
Household credit contracting, report says
Inflation-adjusted credit declined for first time since 1990s recession, according to National Bank Financial
- By: James Langton
- November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023
- 17:18
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