CIRO publishes revisions to proposed derivatives conduct rules
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- By: IE Staff
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 13:12
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Hybrid work could amount to US$800-billion hit to office real estate: McKinsey
Office attendance in major global cities is still 30% lower than in 2019, report says
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 11:48
Industry News
Supreme Court won’t examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.
The case began when two U.S.-born women living in Canada contested the legislation
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 11:27
Research and Markets
Average asking price for rental unit hits record high in June: Rentals.ca
Prices were highest in Vancouver, Burnaby
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
- 10:55
Products
Rising interest rates lift interest in annuities
Clients can see annuities as an attractive alternative to managing their own retirement investments
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 13, 2023 August 11, 2023
- 09:55
From the Regulators
SEC adopts reforms to money market funds
New rules increase minimum liquidity requirements and prohibit "gates"
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
- 16:00
Banks adjust prime rate in response to BoC hike
The central bank raised its key lending rate to 5% on Wednesday
- By: IE Staff
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
- 15:21
Canada’s premiers urge Ottawa to advance infrastructure to boost economic growth
Premiers ask for dedicated meeting with the prime minister to discuss options
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
- 15:08
Interest rate hikes weighing on cottage market
Dampened demand expected to lead to price declines
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
- 14:59
Bank of England says banks are resilient enough to help struggling households
Central bank says British households face higher debt burdens but banks are in better position to help than they were 15 years ago
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
- 12:06
Slowing U.S. inflation eases pressure on households
Inflation rate falls to an annualized rate of 3% in June with easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
- 11:33
BoC raises key interest rate, expects slower return to inflation target
Bank says rate hike to 5% was prompted by elevated demand, driven by strong consumer spending
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
- 11:13
Updated GAAR guidance could boost reporting under expanded mandatory disclosure rules
Advisors will need to consider whether to report transactions even if they're not required to
- By: Michael McKiernan
- July 12, 2023 July 12, 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