Funds using more generic ESG lingo
European regulators flag growing greenwashing risk
- By: James Langton
- October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023
- 15:25
Top Stories in News
Global equity and debt market activity edge higher
Through three quarters, equity issuance is up 8% and debt rose 2%, Refinitiv reports
- By: James Langton
- October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023
- 15:20
Robo platform for private market investments launching this week
Toronto-based Obsiido plans to launch a service for advisors later this year
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 2, 2023 October 3, 2023
- 14:44
Court rejects Binance’s challenge of OSC investigation
Undertaking doesn't preclude regulator's enforcement action, court finds
- By: James Langton
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 16:39
Product roundup: TDAM fights inflation with commodities pool
Plus, Evolve launches covered-call bond ETF
- By: Mark Burgess
- September 29, 2023 October 10, 2023
- 15:05
Feds post $1.2 billion deficit between April and July: Finance Department
That compares to a surplus of $6.3 billion during the same period last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 14:33
Sustainable finance disclosure still falling short
Firms not disclosing investments' negative ESG impact, Paris alignment
- By: James Langton
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 13:57
Inflation drops to a two-year low in Europe
Annual rate pegged at 4.3% this month, a drop from 5.2% in August
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 12:49
SEC, CFTC hit delete on firms’ WhatsApp, texting
Another 10 firms sanctioned for extensive recordkeeping violations
- By: James Langton
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 12:01
Higher gas prices lift inflation gauge but underlying price pressures remain mild
Latest report raises speculation that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 11:44
Statistics Canada reports real GDP essentially unchanged in July
Services-producing industries gained 0.1% in the month, goods-producing industries contracted 0.3%
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 11:27
Industry News
BMO Private Wealth makes layoffs, changes leadership structure
Brokerage reduces regions to four from six, eliminating nine positions
- By: Melissa Shin
- September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
- 10:35
WFE proposes crypto regulation principles
Trade group calls for crypto trading to face similar standards as traditional markets
- By: James Langton
- September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023
- 16:54
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