Advisor chargebacks need robust controls, regulators say
Insurance regulators promised new guidance on upfront compensation structures
- By: James Langton
- May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
- 15:22
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Reduced bank deposits are both cause and effect of weaker lending activity, report says
Companies paying down debt also reduce their deposits and outstanding loans, according to CIBC
- By: James Langton
- May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
- 13:36
Canadian home sales up 11.3% from March to April
The year-over-year sales decline was markedly smaller than the drops reported in recent months
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
- 13:04
Europe’s economic outlook brightens a little after avoiding recession
Inflation and U.S. bank turmoil still pose challenges
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
- 12:48
From the Regulators
Rep used fake account, loans to steal from client
Former fund rep fined, banned by regulators for misappropriation
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 16:45
Binance to stop serving Canadian market, blames new stablecoin guidance
Crypto exchange confident it will “someday return” to Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 16:16
Advice-gap debate comes to insurance industry
Ahead of the proposed DSC ban for seg funds, a familiar refrain is in play
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 16:04
Industry News
New BoC deputy governor, U.S. Fed nominees announced
Rhys Mendes will become Bank of Canada deputy governor in July while Biden has made two Federal Reserve nominations
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press, Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 15:34
IOSCO issues new guidance for ETF regulation
Best practices aim to address ETF sector's evolution over the past decade
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 15:30
FINRA to firm: Get out!
SRO expels brokerage over widespread regulatory violations
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 15:07
Industry News
Sun Life Financial sees first-quarter earnings rise to $806 million
Participating life helps drive Canadian insurance sales, but wealth sales drop 23%
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 14:33
Decision that put certain investors at head of line in Bridging receivership faces appeal
Lawyers argue that all investors should be treated equally
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
- 13:39
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