U.S. banking sector stress poses downside risk
Regulators prevented broader crisis, but balance sheet risks still lurk, Moody's warns
- By: James Langton
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 15:08
Top Stories in News
IMCO posts –8.1% return in 2022
Assets under management were $73 billion at the end of the year
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 14:52
Research and Markets
Wall Street expected to report weak investment banking results
Stronger trading results would help offset declines in new issue, M&A activity
- By: James Langton
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 14:50
Average rent in March sees first monthly increase since November: report
Further upward pressure on rents is expected in the coming months
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 13:33
CSA ponders mandating wider diversity disclosure
Regulators consult on two options for enhancing diversity reporting
- By: James Langton
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 13:10
People
New president of iA Private Wealth unveiled
Adam Elliott will transition from president and CEO of iA Clarington Investments
- By: Katie Keir
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 12:19
U.S. wholesale inflation pressures eased sharply last month
Plunging energy prices pulled the producer price index down 0.5%
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 11:43
RBC biggest fossil fuel funder globally in 2022: report
The bank provided US$42 billion in fossil fuel funding last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
- 11:28
Food security threats a growing credit risk: Moody’s
Inflation, climate change, geopolitics will make food security a persistent challenge
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 17:30
Alberta invites halal finance to its sandbox
Government seeks to develop Islam-compliant mortgages in regulatory testing ground
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 17:20
Industry News
Feds should eliminate mandatory RRIF withdrawals: C.D. Howe report
Current RRIF minimum withdrawal rules put seniors at risk of outliving their savings
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 15:42
From the Regulators
Europe’s regs seek expanded ESG disclosure
Proposals would require decarbonization targets to be disclosed, among other revisions
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 15:25
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