3iQ to launch “smart beta” strategies for crypto
Strategies aim to outperform traditional buy-and-hold approaches
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 14:43
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Class action over Horizons leveraged ETF abandoned
Court approves dropping suit that couldn't secure litigation funding
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 14:22
Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from U.S. inflation
But core inflation was 5.6% in March
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 12:31
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5%, bumps up growth forecast for 2023
Demand exceeds supply but inflation expected to drop to 2% by 2024
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 11:37
Horizons names Rohit Mehta as CEO
Role had been filled on an interim basis since Steve Hawkins departed in November
- By: IE Staff
- April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
- 17:44
From the Regulators
U.S. fund manager gets 15 years in fraud case
Mis-marking scheme defrauded investors, deceived auditors and regulators
- By: James Langton
- April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
- 15:23
Regulators to hold greenwashing hackathon
The event will seek solutions to greenwashing risks for regulators and industry
- By: James Langton
- April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
- 15:20
BoC likely to curb market’s rate-cut enthusiasm
Economists expect the central bank to sound hawkish on Wednesday while holding rates steady
- By: James Langton
- April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
- 15:14
Emerge ETFs hit with cease-trade order after failing to file financial statements
The fund company's auditor resigned in November
- By: Mark Burgess
- April 11, 2023 November 8, 2023
- 15:05
Win some, lose less: Taking stock of low-vol ETFs
Investors tend to overpay for riskier stocks in the hope that they’ll earn quick money
- By: Rudy Luukko
- April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
- 15:00
Financial services industry lacks tools, training to serve low-income individuals
A report found that most financial services are not designed for people with low incomes
- By: Maddie Johnson
- April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
- 14:53
From the Regulators
Court upholds OSC decision denying rep’s appeal
An Ontario court rejected an appeal over IIROC sanctions
- By: James Langton
- April 11, 2023 April 18, 2023
- 14:01
Prolonged high inflation dims outlook for world economy
The possibility of a hard landing has "risen sharply," the IMF says
- By: Paul Wiseman, Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
- 12:48
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