FP Canada names top CFP exam writers from May
A total of 406 people wrote the exam
- By: IE Staff
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 12:52
Top Stories in News
Back-to-school means RESP withdrawal time
Experts highlight considerations such as portfolio risk level, limits on EAPs
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 11:57
Fintech investment down in first half of 2023 as valuations tumble
Recession fears and inflation weigh on activity, a KPMG report says
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 11:25
Suspensions up for financial planners in 2022
The FP Canada Standards Council released its annual enforcement activity
- By: IE Staff
- August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 16:55
Fed minutes: Too-high inflation, still a threat, could require more rate hikes
Policymakers said they "need to see more data" to be sure inflation pressures are abating
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 14:49
U.K. inflation falls to 17-month low but unlikely to derail another interest rate rise
Annual rate falls to 6.8% largely driven by lower energy prices, according to Office for National Statistics
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 13:29
Quebec fund manager CDPQ reports 4.2% return in first six months of 2023
Net assets totalled $424 billion on June 30
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 12:45
Wholesale sales, excluding petroleum products, oilseeds and grains, down in June
Wholesale sales of selected products down 2.8% to $80.5 billion in June, with ag products leading way with 19.4% drop
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 12:22
Research and Markets
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts fell 10% in July
Seasonally adjusted count of new starts comes in at 254,966 units in July, compared with 283,498 in June
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 11:55
Canadian financial sector faces rising cybersecurity challenges: report
Digital fraud rose significantly in 2022, with the global attack rate up 20% year-over-year
- By: Maddie Johnson
- August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 11:41
From the Regulators
Venture firm CEO pleads guilty in pre-IPO scheme
Authorities allege investors were defrauded with false promise of lucrative private shares
- By: James Langton
- August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023
- 16:13
High-yield defaults set to rise: Fitch
Corporate balance sheets face pressure from rising interest costs
- By: James Langton
- August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023
- 15:57
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