U.S. job openings fall to lowest level in 2 years as demand for workers cools
Data suggests the labour market is slowly normalizing from post-pandemic extremes
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- August 1, 2023 August 1, 2023
- 15:18
Top Stories in News
Industry moves this week
Associations, hedge funds and wealth management firms all made new appointments
- By: Katie Keir
- August 1, 2023 August 1, 2023
- 14:41
Euro bank stress tests highlight risks of higher rates
Banks' net interest income to suffer under financial and economic pressure, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- August 1, 2023 August 1, 2023
- 14:21
China facing demographic headwinds: Moody’s
Decline in working population to pressure growth and government finances
- By: James Langton
- August 1, 2023 August 1, 2023
- 14:15
Workers would defer retirement if they could: StatsCan
Reducing hours and stress could entice older workers to stay employed, survey finds
- By: James Langton
- August 1, 2023 August 1, 2023
- 14:08
CI Financial rebrands U.S. wealth business as Corient
Toronto-based firm sold 20% stake in U.S. business in May
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 1, 2023 August 11, 2023
- 13:57
Major asset managers falling short of 2050 net zero goals: report
Companies aren't doing enough to align portfolios, engage with companies and policymakers
- By: Maddie Johnson
- August 1, 2023 July 31, 2023
- 09:00
FSRA consults on consumer warnings
Regulator issues proposed guidance for public comment until Aug. 25
- By: James Langton
- July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023
- 16:10
From the Regulators
SEC flags brokers’ failures on money laundering
Compliance reviews exposed gaps in firms' anti-money laundering controls
- By: James Langton
- July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023
- 16:05
From the Regulators
Advisors should help business owners prepare for new corporate ownership registry
Bill C-42 would bring public access to private corporations’ beneficial ownership info
- By: Michael McKiernan
- July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023
- 15:32
Research and Markets
Five things to watch in the Canadian business world this week
Home sales, earnings and a jobs report are coming this week
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023
- 15:00
SEC alleges US$1 billion crypto offerings were offside
Regulator insists cryptoassets were securities, despite efforts to skirt that designation
- By: James Langton
- July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023
- 13:30
Research and Markets
Bank profits face diminishing returns from rate hikes
Declining loan growth, rising funding costs temper benefit of higher rates, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023
- 13:22
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