Canada posts $987M merchandise trade deficit in July: StatsCan
Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the United States rose to $7.4 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 12:57
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More post-secondary students rely on parents, stay home to finish school: RBC poll
Report finds about 45% of students expect to graduate with up to $20,000 in debt, a jump from 30% in 2013
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 12:39
Toronto home sales little changed in August, but expect volatility: board
Numbers reflect higher borrowing costs and uncertainty about the economy
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 12:24
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says economy is weakening
Central bank says it's ready to raise interest rates further if needed
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 10:13
Investment industry at “inflection point” with new tech, rate environment: report
The CFA Institute outlined trends for the next decade, including product personalization and active management
- By: Maddie Johnson
- September 6, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 09:00
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Fixed-income ETFs continued their dominance in August
Cash ETFs remain popular while energy funds see historic outflows, according to National Bank Financial
- By: Mark Burgess
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 17:29
From the Regulators
U.S. brokers need work on best interest compliance
Firms make token effort to raise standards, cling to suitability, NASAA finds
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 17:15
Economy not out of the woods yet, FSB warns
Leverage and liquidity risks lurk alongside rising financial stresses
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 17:15
Canadian home prices to be flat this fall amid high interest rates: report
Prices are still expected to rise in Toronto, Calgary and Sudbury
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 15:24
Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears
Most forecasters are convinced the central bank will stay on the sidelines this week
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 15:16
Inflation ticked higher in July: OECD
Food and energy prices eased, but core inflation remained stubbornly high
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 15:05
Tight policy to weigh on growth in 2024: Moody’s
Central bankers must remain vigilant amid resilient output and inflation
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 14:58
From the Regulators
B.C. couple charged in Ponzi scheme
Long-running venture took in millions from investors, police allege
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 12:56
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