BoC mindful of not overdoing rate hikes, summary of deliberations reveals
The bank decided that the cost of waiting too long to raise rates outweighed the benefits
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 14:52
Top Stories in News
Advisor fined $70K for thousands of pre-signed forms
Former Scotia Capital rep sanctioned in settlement with CIRO
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 14:37
From the Regulators
Federal Reserve raises key rate for 11th time in drive to slow inflation
A key question is whether Wednesday's increase will be the Fed's last
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 14:27
A solution for an aging population solution has unintended consequences
Policymakers need to balance the effects of rapid immigration, TD says
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 14:13
OSFI consults on crypto rules for banks, insurers
New guidelines adopt global banking regulators' standards
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 13:52
Sustainable fund flows slow in Q2
Active fixed income funds dominated the space in a modest quarter, according to Morningstar
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 11:57
Pandemic forced money launderers to diversify
Illicit activity moved out of casinos to securities firms and real estate, according to FINTRAC
- By: James Langton
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 09:41
People
Wellington-Altus president Jordy Chilcott leaving firm
His departure, effective July 31, has kickstarted other executive shifts
- By: Katie Keir
- July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
- 09:00
IMF global economic outlook sees slight growth, but inflation still a drag
Chief economist says it's "too early to celebrate"
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 13:29
Toronto’s downtown office vacancy rate inched up in the second quarter: report
Avison Young said it expects availability and vacancy to continue rising in the short term
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 13:14
Prescribed rate to stay at 5% in Q4
The CRA's interest rate on overdue tax will remain the same for a third consecutive quarter
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 12:17
Research and Markets
U.S. consumer confidence jumps to a two-year high as inflation eases
The index fell from mid-2021 to mid-2022 as surging prices ate into household budgets
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 10:44
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