Ex-rep faces $2.5-million fine, ban for misappropriation
SRO panel delayed its decision pending proof of repayment that never came
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 17:12
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Research and Markets
Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report
Conference Board expects oil-producing provinces to post strongest growth
- By: Brett Bundale
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 16:57
Canadian commercial real estate investment could reach high of $59B in 2023: CBRE
Spaces that help attract workers back to the office will be a priority in 2023
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 16:49
U.S. Supreme Court rules in taxpayer’s favour on FBAR issue
The taxpayer's penalty for filing foreign account forms late was reduced to $50,000 from $2.72 million
- By: Melissa Shin
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 15:41
FTX exec pleads guilty to fraud charges
U.S. regulators charged the crypto firm's top engineer
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 15:31
BMO Financial Group reports earnings drop on Bank of the West-related charge
Net income for wealth management was down 12% from a year ago
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 15:02
Research and Markets
M&A enjoys a rebound in Q4: Crosbie
Deal-makers have yet to fully adjust to prevailing economic conditions
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 15:00
CFTC taps former prosecutor as new top cop
Former federal prosecutor to lead regulator's enforcement division
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 14:51
U.S. loan defaults set to rise: Fitch
The tech sector is driving the increase
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 14:45
Industry News
Scotiabank rethinking strategy as results hit by high funding costs, expense growth
Net income for global wealth management was down 7% from the previous year
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 14:12
Economy posted no growth in Q4, but consumer spending is holding on
The Statscan report showed a grimmer economy than forecasters expected as higher rates took a toll
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 13:38
Executive moves this week
Desjardins, IG and CPP Investments made senior appointments
- By: Katie Keir
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 12:32
Private equity firms may need ‘untapped’ retail market to grow
A Bain report looks at private equity's uneasy courtship of individual investors
- By: Mark Burgess
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 12:03
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