Rough return to office to weigh on banks: DBRS
Weakness in commercial real estate will impact Big Six loan portfolios
- By: James Langton
- October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023
- 15:39
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Clients satisfied with advisors, despite fewer fee and suitability discussions
IFIC's annual investor poll found fewer investors are relying on advisors for fund purchases
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 5, 2023 October 10, 2023
- 15:37
CSA issues new guidance for stablecoins
Regulators set interim rules for fiat-backed cryptoassets
- By: James Langton
- October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023
- 15:26
Europe sets sights on T+1, or even T+0
ESMA launches consultation on reducing settlement cycle
- By: James Langton
- October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023
- 15:18
Rising long-term interest rates pose latest threat to soft landing for U.S.
Higher borrowing costs could lead Federal Reserve to forgo another hike
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023
- 12:38
Investors still trapped in Emerge ETFs six months into cease-trade order
The order has prevented investors from cashing out after recent gains for Emerge's six ARK ETFs
- By: Melissa Shin
- October 5, 2023 November 8, 2023
- 12:34
Canada posts $718M merchandise trade surplus for August
Exports of gold and crude oil helped drive results
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023
- 12:23
Toronto home sales drop 7% in September, while Vancouver market more balanced
TD Economics expects declines in sales and prices into 2024 across most regions
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press, IE Staff
- October 4, 2023 October 4, 2023
- 15:47
Institutional investors committed to — and challenged by — ESG
Top concerns are returns, lack of starndardized data and regulation, Morningstar survey says
- By: IE Staff
- October 4, 2023 April 10, 2025
- 14:27
Industry moves this week
Abraham Tachjian stays on as Canada's open banking lead, plus Laurentian Bank changes leadership
- By: Katie Keir
- October 4, 2023 October 4, 2023
- 12:53
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Fintech group pushes for action on open banking, payments modernization
Campaign cites high banking fees, payments processing costs
- By: IE Staff
- October 4, 2023 October 5, 2023
- 12:36
Review of multi-level-marketing MGAs results in enforcement for 65 life agents
The clampdown includes the sale of unsuitable universal life policies
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 3, 2023 October 4, 2023
- 15:52
MX to launch Bitcoin futures
New cash-settled index futures to arrive in January
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 15:06
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