IOSCO endorses ISSB standards, setting stage for consistent global climate reporting
The organization is calling on regulators around the world to consider adopting the standards
- By: James Langton
- July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 10:32
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Research and Markets
Canada’s favourite crime: fraud
StatsCan finds fraud to be widespread, rarely reported to police
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 17:01
CIRO fines firm for retail compliance violations
Firm admitted to serving retail investors before SRO approvals, systems in place
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 15:47
Industry News
Progress slow for women’s representation in advice channel, report finds
A surge in female branch managers could help address industry stigma
- By: IE Staff
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 15:14
Products
With HISA ETFs under review, manufacturers push alternatives
Regulatory risks and distribution challenges have led to new money-market funds
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 13:54
From the Regulators
UBS sanctioned for Credit Suisse’s Archegos failures
U.S., U.K., Swiss regulators take action over risk management, governance weaknesses
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 13:32
Fund sales mixed, assets up in first half: IFIC
Mutual fund redemptions rise, but ETF sales up too
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 13:19
New global wealth leadership for Scotiabank
The transition for Scotiabank will be finalized as of Jan. 1, 2024
- By: Katie Keir
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 11:54
This is why the BoC hasn’t backed off rate hikes
June's decline in inflation was praised by governor Tiff Macklem, but he's also warned the central bank is ready to raise interest rates further. Why?
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 10:38
Research and Markets
Can the Fed pull off a soft landing?
Economists have been downgrading their probabilities of a U.S. recession
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023
- 10:29
Scotia raises forecast on population surge
Demographics are boosting growth, but the rate outlook remains unchanged
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023
- 16:22
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft agree to White House AI safeguards
Some of the commitments call for third-party oversight of commercial AI systems
- By: The Associated Press
- July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023
- 14:59
From the Regulators
Tribunal allows Gong to seek stay of OSC case
Former Toronto mayoral candidate may have a case for breach of privilege by OSC staff
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023
- 14:30
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