Industry moves this week
Changes include two business banking leadership shifts
- By: Katie Keir
- January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
- 15:08
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Industry News
TD says Barbara Hooper to lead Canadian business banking
Longtime head Paul Douglas is stepping back from daily operations
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
- 14:20
Research and Markets
Federal Reserve vice-chair backs smaller hikes, saying inflation easing
However, interest rates must remain elevated "for some time," Brainard said
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
- 13:58
Big Six banks face challenging 2023: DBRS Morningstar
Indebted consumers, slower economic growth, potential for recession are key factors in play
- By: IE Staff
- January 19, 2023 January 20, 2023
- 13:37
From the Regulators
Crypto exchange moved US$700 million for darknet: DoJ
U.S., European authorities take down Bitzlato platform
- By: James Langton
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 16:47
Pension funds improving on climate but still falling short: report
Canadian funds have largely shied away from fossil-fuel divestment
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 16:36
Research and Markets
Outlook for life insurers remains stable: DBRS Morningstar
Rising interest rates should boost life insurers’ portfolios in the longer term
- By: Maddie Johnson
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 16:36
From the Regulators
Court sides with firm in dispute over advisor-managed funds
Rep sought to bring funds she managed for clients to new business
- By: James Langton
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 15:24
From the Regulators
Rate hikes have begun to quell U.S. inflation: Fed’s Mester
Mester's comments are notable because she is among the more consistently hawkish members
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 14:52
Corporate credit conditions deteriorating in Europe
Growing macroeconomic headwinds weighing on credit outlooks, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 13:20
Industry News
U.K. inflation eases for a 2nd month, falling to 10.5%
Deutsche Bank forecasts Bank of England’s 2% target reachable in 2024
- By: Danica Kirka
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 13:00
Research and Markets
Canadian consumers defy gloom in holiday season: TD
Data from the bank's customers suggest strong Q4 retail sales
- By: James Langton
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 12:42
Industry News
December retail sales fall 1.1% as inflation takes a toll
Auto, gas, department store sales down
- By: Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023
- 12:36
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