CREA downgrades sales forecast as interest rates weigh on buyers
Association says it expects 464,239 properties to trade hands this year, a 6.8% decrease from last year
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023
- 15:26
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Wildfires catch the attention of carbon credit funds
Managers face risks from destructive wildfire season
- By: Michael McKiernan
- July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023
- 13:02
Emerge ETFs rebound as cease-trade order and firm wind-down continue
Volatility is to be expected in thematic tech funds, says Morningstar expert
- By: Melissa Shin
- July 14, 2023 November 8, 2023
- 12:35
Industry News
CRA removes guidance flagged by Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson
Agency had been directing taxpayers to contact a CRA official before speaking with their tax advisor
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 14, 2023 July 18, 2023
- 12:30
IRS collects $38 million from more than 175 high income tax delinquents
Agency appears to be making a case for sustained funding as it tries to avert budget cuts
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023
- 11:21
As inflation inches closer to 3%, economists warn progress will stall this year
New projections suggest inflation will return to 2% target in mid-2025 – six months longer than the central bank previously forecast
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023
- 11:00
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 1.2% at $72.9 billion in May
Chemical products and motor vehicles were winners, while primary metals fell
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023
- 10:47
Shorter fixed-rate mortgages take spotlight as borrowers feel pinch of higher rates
By January of this year, variable-rate mortgages had fallen to 16.7% of new and renewed mortgages, while 1-5 year fixed-rate mortgages constituted 64%
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023
- 10:36
Industry News
Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network arrested on fraud charges
The man was charged with securities, commodities and wire fraud
- By: The Associated Press
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 15:58
Research and Markets
What the latest interest rate hike means for variable-rate mortgages
Here's a by-the-numbers look at payment amounts
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 15:48
Product roundup: Evolve offers a more tech-heavy Nasdaq
Plus, Fidelity partners with Brookfield on private real estate
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 15:26
No post-secondary diploma? QAFP certification still possible
Candidates with five years' financial planning–related experience can qualify, FP Canada says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 15:23
Industry News
Manitoba consults on title protection
The province is asking for feedback and comparing other provinces' regulations
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 15:13
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