Jean-Guy Desjardins returns as Fiera CEO
Jean-Philippe Lemay is stepping aside after one year in the job
- By: IE Staff
- January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023
- 10:51
Top Stories in News
BoC expected to deliver eighth consecutive rate hike, but it’s probably the last one
“If things get out of hand” BoC “might have to raise rates again,” says TD’s Orlando
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 15:36
How the Canadian ETF landscape could change in 2023
Investors can expect fewer tech launches and greater growth in covered call funds
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 20, 2023 January 24, 2023
- 15:28
Crypto lending product ruled a security: SEC, NASAA
U.S. regulators settle with firm over unregistered product
- By: James Langton
- January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 14:46
Firms have immunity to aid SRO investigations, court rules
B.C. court strikes certain claims in rep's wrongful dismissal suit
- By: James Langton
- January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 14:37
Research and Markets
EI benefit recipients dwindle in November
Falling numbers of fired workers likely drove record low EI numbers
- By: James Langton
- January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 14:23
Canadian retail sales fell 0.1% to $61.8 billion in November
Better than expected, new auto sales still increasing
- By: Brett Bundale
- January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 12:56
Total cost reporting guidance for seg funds coming this spring: FSRA
FSRA also reiterated that it wants clients to be protected from seg fund deferred sales charges, regardless of when the funds were purchased
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 12:27
New circuit breakers for CDRs
Growth in Canadian depositary receipts prompts SRO to expand guidance on trading halts
- By: James Langton
- January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
- 16:50
Research and Markets
Credit card debt hits record high
Mortgage debt growth remains sluggish alongside weaker housing markets, StatsCan finds
- By: James Langton
- January 19, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 16:39
Pandemic wealth gains wiped out: StatsCan
A "perfect storm" drove a drop in household net worth in Q3
- By: James Langton
- January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
- 15:59
Industry News
FP Canada names top performers of latest CFP exam
The three candidates were among 507 exam writers
- By: IE Staff
- January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
- 15:47
Industry News
TD Bank Group says Charles Schwab investment will add $285M to Q1 profit
TD holds a 12% stake in Schwab
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
- 15:29
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