Industry moves this week
Top-level shifts were announced at several major firms, including National Bank Financial, iA Financial Group and RBC Insurance
- By: Katie Keir
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 14:38
Top Stories in News
Federal government posts $3.6 billion deficit between April and November
Rate hikes, inflation drive public debt charge up 36.8%
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 13:13
Industry News
U.S. inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
Prices up 5% year over year, consumer spending down 0.2% from November
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 10:44
62 fundcos receive FundGrade A+ awards for 2022
Three fund managers were lauded for the first time since the awards began
- By: IE Staff
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 10:26
From the Regulators
Insider trading scheme used contracts for difference, FCA alleges
U.K. regulator accuses analyst of tipping off traders
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 15:35
Job vacancies declining from record high: StatsCan
Openings were lower in November, and payroll employment was flat
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 15:19
From the Regulators
CRA reminds taxpayers to include Covid benefits in income
T4A errors should be reported right away
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 15:04
Retirement the key challenge to economy’s future
Policy-makers must foster workforce participation, skills match
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 14:56
Industry News
As BoC takes pause from hiking rates, attention turns to labour market
Economists expect unemployment to rise as businesses and consumers curb spending
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 13:23
Industry News
Manulife partners with Cleveland Clinic Canada
The collaboration aims to promote better health outcomes within group benefits
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 12:37
National Bank’s head of wealth management to retire
Denis Girouard will step in for Martin Gagnon until a successor is named
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2023 February 17, 2023
- 11:53
U.S. economy slowed but still grew at 2.9% rate last quarter
Most economists expect a continued slowdown in Q1
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 10:51
Banks’ ratings stable but finances face pressure: Fitch
Amid growing challenges, Canadian banks still well positioned to absorb headwinds
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023
- 17:20
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