Tech roundup: New Canadian crypto analysis app launched
Plus, new financial planning software gains ground and insurer starts using small language model
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 2, 2026 January 29, 2026
- 14:01
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Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed federal cheques: documents
Amount includes tax refunds, pension cheques and benefits
- By: Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026
- 13:39
Many believe saving for retirement is harder than it was for their parents: BMO
Half of respondents plan to help adult children financially
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026
- 12:14
Trump nominates government economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
Previous head was fired after a disappointing jobs report last year
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026
- 10:19
GST rebate boost to cost $12B over six years: PBO
One-time 50% GST bonus this year to cost over $3B
- By: IE Staff
- February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026
- 09:44
Ottawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister
Government hopes to attract capital by reducing investment risk
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026
- 09:25
The danger of personal dealings with clients
Rep sanctioned in CIRO settlement, despite lack of harm
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 08:01
U.S. advisor gets jail for defrauding clients
Court orders prison, restitution for misappropriating investors' money
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 08:00
FCA consults on new climate disclosure rules
U.K. regulator preparing to adopt international standards
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 08:00
Carney calls Trump’s Fed chair pick a ‘fantastic choice’
Kevin Warsh's time as a Fed official overlapped with Carney's tenure as BoC governor
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 15:07
S&P/TSX composite sinks on precious metals sell-off
U.S. markets also down after Trump names hawkish Fed chair nominee
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 14:45
Global bank sector may have peaked: Fitch
Positive rating momentum to slow as growth weakens, risks rise
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 14:08
Court warns Binance not to push arbitration
Crypto firm advised against Hong Kong proceeding for class action plaintiffs
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 14:02
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