Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Retail sales and bank earnings top this week's releases
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 21, 2023 August 21, 2023
- 13:46
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Product roundup: AGF looks to covered calls for income boost
Plus, Forstrong releases its first ETFs
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 21, 2023 August 21, 2023
- 13:44
Kevin Gopaul leaves BMO GAM
Sara Petrcich is now head of the ETF and structured solutions team
- By: Melissa Shin
- August 18, 2023 November 10, 2023
- 15:28
FSRA finalizes credit unions’ operational guidance
Regulator supports firms' efforts to address ESG risks
- By: James Langton
- August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023
- 14:12
Home prices post second biggest monthly jump since 2006
Recent rises in home price index erased some of the earlier correction, Teranet–National Bank report said
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023
- 13:57
Household debt growth modest in June
HELOC balances decline, cooling credit card and mortgage growth
- By: James Langton
- August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023
- 13:27
Input prices resume rise in July: StatsCan
Energy price increases drove raw materials, industrial prices up
- By: James Langton
- August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023
- 13:16
China’s Evergrande says it is asking U.S. court to approve debt plan
The giant Chinese real estate developer rejected news reports about bankruptcy
- By: The Associated Press
- August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023
- 12:18
Industry News
Solvency of Ontario DB pension plans edged up in Q2
Regulator urged administrators to assess and mitigate risks
- By: IE Staff
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 17:19
Weaker economy to weigh on metals: Moodys
Base metal price outlook weaker, precious metals stronger
- By: James Langton
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 15:47
Research and Markets
Foreign investors add more Canadian paper in June
Canadian investors bought foreign bonds, driving outflows in the month
- By: James Langton
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 15:35
Inflation, rates remain top global risks: Fitch
Despite headline declines, core inflation proving resilient
- By: James Langton
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 15:12
Real estate investing vs. equities investing: which is better?
Opinion: The answer comes down to diversification and liquidity factors
- By: Mary Hagerman
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 14:58
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