CIRO to align compliance operations
Integrating the SROs' compliance and enforcement functions is a top priority alongside policy work
- By: James Langton
- June 1, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 13:01
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CSA’s SEDAR+ rollout hits speed bump
As data transfer lags, launch date is pushed back
- By: James Langton
- June 1, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 11:49
Industry News
Why clients should be cautioned about fintech services
Without open banking, Canadians' data is at greater risk when they use unregulated apps
- By: Greg Meckbach
- June 1, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 11:31
Venture capital activity slumps in rising rate environment
After record 2021, venture investing, deal exits hit by valuation drop
- By: James Langton
- June 1, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 10:03
DBRS changes CI trend to negative, keeps rating unchanged
Announcement follows S&P's downgrade of firm in early May
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 31, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 16:33
U.S. corporate default forecasts deteriorate
Fitch Ratings sees higher bond and loan defaults this year and next
- By: James Langton
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 15:31
How FINRA spent its enforcement fines
SRO ordered US$48.1 million in monetary penslties in 2022
- By: James Langton
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 15:30
FHSA questions abound as industry rolls out account
The issue of what happens when an FHSA holder dies may need to be dealt with sooner rather than later, for example
- By: Melissa Shin
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 15:20
National Bank reports Q2 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
Reports profit of $847 million for the quarter ended April 30, down from $889 million a year earlier
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 15:01
China, central bank digital currencies may chip away at dollar’s dominance: TD
Global preeminence of the U.S. dollar facing multiple challengers
- By: James Langton
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 14:41
Financial stability still shaky: ECB
Markets, investment funds remain vulnerable to rising stress
- By: James Langton
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 13:53
Economy continues to outperform, raising odds of rate hike next week
Statistics Canada reports real gross domestic product grew at annualized rate of 3.1% in Q1
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 13:32
Industry News
CRA announces prescribed rate for Q3
After rising for four consecutive quarters, interest rate charged on overdue tax to stand steady
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 12:59
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