Commodities outlook contingent on China: Fitch
Rating agency believes oil rally has peaked
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 13:45
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Research and Markets
Pension solvency improves in Q3 despite negative returns
Rising yields lead to "Goldilocks environment" for pension plans
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 13:41
Investment banking fees hit the skids
Weak deal activity, syndicated lending drive drop in bankers' fees
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 13:41
From the Regulators
CSA to combine disclosure, delivery reforms
Regulators to marry changes to disclosure rules with electronic access
- By: James Langton
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 13:31
More evidence U.S. job market remains hot after openings rise unexpectedly in August
American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 11:19
Frequent price increases by businesses contributing to sticky inflation: BoC official
Deputy governor says the bank is rethinking its assumptions about what drives inflation
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 10:56
Industry News
EQB signs deal for 75% stake in alternative asset manager ACM Advisors
ACM specializes in pooled Canadian commercial mortgage funds
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 10:45
IA Financial buying U.S. insurance company Vericity for US$170 million
Vericity includes insurance carrier Fidelity Life and direct-to-consumer agency eFinancial
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 10:32
Proposed AMT could discourage large philanthropic gifts
Only half of the donation tax credit can be applied against the AMT, down from 100%
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023
- 17:20
OSC alleges crypto custody failure
Regulator says the CoinField platform didn't have adequate assets to satisfy withdrawal requests
- By: James Langton
- October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023
- 16:59
Ponzi perpetrators get permanent trading ban
Convicted fraudsters banned by Ontario tribunal
- By: James Langton
- October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023
- 16:48
Homeowners brace for mortgage payment shock amid higher-for-longer rate outlook
Banks and other lenders have been stretching out amortizations to reduce monthly payments
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023
- 16:21
Laurentian Bank appoints new CEO after computer mainframe outage
The computer issue comes only weeks after Laurentian completed a strategic review without a deal to sell the bank
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023
- 15:35
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