Low-rated companies feeling financial stress: Fitch
Companies missing interest payments signal effects of strains
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 14:26
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Regulation no silver bullet for crypto risks, European regulators say
ESMA calls on crypto industry to prepare for regulation
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 14:21
Research and Markets
Investors add foreign equities in August: StatsCan
Foreign investors sold Canadian securities, while domestic investors added to offshore holdings
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 14:12
Tribunal finds SRO panel erred
The IIROC panel overlooked evidence that a rep borrowed money rather than misappropriating it
- By: James Langton
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 16:18
B.C. to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing
Legislation would force short-term rental platforms to share data for enforcement and tax purposes
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 14:59
SEC targets best-interest rules in broker reviews
Regulator's exam division sets compliance priorities for 2024
- By: James Langton
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 14:40
Corporate debt refinancing risk on the rise: Moody’s
Record amounts of corporate debt to come due over the next five years
- By: James Langton
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 14:28
OSFI outlines climate scenario analysis exercise
The regulator is planning the industry's first standardized climate exercise for next year
- By: James Langton
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 14:16
Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds
The gap between perception and actual inflation is unusually wide
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 13:28
Global pump-and-dump player sentenced
Scheme generated over US$150 million in illicit profits
- By: James Langton
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 17:11
Economy expected to stagnate in second half of 2023: PBO
Federal deficit projected to rise to $46.5 billion in 2023-24, up from an estimated $38.7 billion for 2022-23
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 15:28
OSFI aims to beef up security, integrity standards
Federal regulator proposes new guidance to meet its expanded mandate
- By: James Langton
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 15:15
With complaints soaring, OBSI fees set to climb
Banks to bear the brunt of fee increase, as case volumes jump
- By: James Langton
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 14:53
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