Foreign investors stay hungry for Canadian debt
Offshore investors pile into corporate and government bonds in July
- By: James Langton
- September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023
- 13:25
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Lawyers temporarily exempted from CRA’s mandatory disclosure requirements
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada argued that the new regime violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- By: Michael McKiernan
- September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023
- 12:41
Home sales fall between July and August as market slows
But a return to housing affordability isn’t imminent, says an economist
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, IE Staff
- September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023
- 11:14
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Ottawa to remove GST on new rental housing, extends CEBA loan deadline
The federal government also is calling on grocers to stabilize prices
- By: Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
- September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023
- 08:45
Proposed class action alleges B.C. failed children
Government should have opened RESPs, RDSPs for kids in its care, suit claims
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 16:04
IOSCO warns of hidden risks in private loan markets
Regulators propose best practices for market players
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 15:21
AI likely to boost credit quality: Moody’s
Risks include increased inequality, social disruption
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 15:10
G20 growth slowed in Q2: OECD
Weakness in China dragged down overall GDP
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 14:58
Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign owned companies operating in the U.S.
Treasury secretary says Committee on Foreign Investment is adapting to a changing global economy
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 14:54
Major life insurers taking steps, but falling short on climate action: report
Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. are Canada's first and fourth-largest fossil fuel investors
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 13:39
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Edward Jones tries out teams
The brokerage hopes to boost more than the bottom line by introducing multi-advisor offices
- By: Katie Keir
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 12:54
Europe’s central bank hikes interest rates again even as threat of recession grows
Decision raises benchmark deposit rate to 4%, highest since the euro was established in 1999
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 11:33
Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices
Fifth straight monthly gain reflects resilient economy despite tough economic environment
- By: Anne D’Innocenzio
- September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 11:07
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