Wall Street traders get jail for spoofing
Traders sought to manipulate commodity futures markets, DoJ said
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 16:39
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Fitch boosts global GDP forecast
Rating agency sees brighter 2023 for China, U.S., Europe, but trims its 2024 outlook
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 16:31
QAFP exam writers drop to 25 in February
The trend of fewer test takers follows the 2022 introduction of a post-secondary prerequisite
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 16:22
Sovereign debt to stay high, boosting credit risk
Governments can't curb borrowing as energy crisis, inflation persist
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 15:39
Anti-greenwashing efforts carry cost, risk for fundcos
Despite risks, lure of flows, revenues expected to keep managers keen on green funds: Fitch
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 15:10
Capturing the cost of physical climate risk
Research finds financial fallout of Fort McMurray wildfire comparable to global financial crisis
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 15:04
Silicon Valley Bank seized by FDIC as depositors pull cash
SVB was the 16th largest bank in the U.S., holding $210 billion in assets
- By: The Associated Press
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 14:00
Industry News
Canada’s 2023 federal budget coming March 28
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland this week stressed fiscal restraint so as not to work against efforts to tame inflation
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 13:19
Sustained jobs growth could push BoC to raise rates again, economists warn
Canada added 22,000 jobs in February, no change to 5% unemployment rate
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 12:06
BMO Financial Group signs deal to buy Air Miles loyalty rewards program
Proposed acquisition part of Loyalty Ventures bankruptcy court process in Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 11:34
What’s new from fund manufacturers
CC&L has an international equity fund while eight RBC funds are now available in ETF versions
- By: Greg Meckbach
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 11:32
Another U.S. hiring surge: 311,000 jobs despite Fed rate
February unemployment rate rose to 3.6%
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 11:17
From the Regulators
Ex-Goldman banker gets 10 years in 1MDB case
Conviction on corruption and money laundering charges involved Malaysian sovereign wealth fund
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
- 17:41
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