Stablecoins need real regulation to pay off: C.D. Howe
Report recommends leveraging existing framework to enable crypto to deliver benefits as a payment mechanism
- By: James Langton
- February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023
- 15:17
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Oppose Canada’s “xenophobic” foreign property tax, U.S. critics urge Biden admin
Canadian UHT “unnecessary burden,” offside USMCA: Congress member
- By: James McCarten, The Canadian Press
- February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023
- 14:52
Manulife net income slips in Q4 but up for 2022 as a whole
AUM dropped 5.9%, net outflows in retail wealth management were $1.6 billion year over year
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023
- 13:00
Macklem says economy still overheated and jobs market is too tight
BoC ready to raise rates further if inflation sticks around
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023
- 12:49
Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy
Wage demands could moderate with economy in “middling phase”
- By: Anne D’innocenzio and Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023
- 12:34
From the Regulators
MX seeks members for new advisory committee
New governance structure to be adopted in second quarter
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 16:59
From the Regulators
Crypto in the crosshairs of SEC custody proposals
Rule changes would extend advisers' obligations to all client assets
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 14:40
From the Regulators
U.S. trader of stolen stock picks gets jail time
The man, along with others, made millions front running recommendations from The Motley Fool
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 14:24
IA Financial Group aiming for dual-registered “one wealth” strategy
Wealth leader Stephan Bourbonnais wants the iA businesses to lead the way in the new self-regulatory regime
- By: Katie Keir
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 13:48
Fitch adding climate scores to credit ratings
Transition risk, rather than physical risk, will be the focus
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 13:34
As markets cool, fintech faces deep freeze
Investment activity expected to remain subdued in 2023, KPMG reports
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 13:28
Research and Markets
U.S. retail sales jump as Americans defy inflation and rate hikes
January's solid spending will likely raise pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike rates further
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 13:08
January home sales in Canada hit lowest level since 2009
Compared to a year ago, sales were down 37%
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 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