FCA seeks to extend Covid-era consumer protections
New guidance encourages insurance industry to accommodate financially stressed clients
- By: James Langton
- January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023
- 15:33
Top Stories in News
Federal tax credit for multi-generational home renos now available
The credit took effect on Jan. 1
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023
- 15:20
MFDA firms limited DSC fund sales well ahead of ban: report
Also, fewer advisors left the advisory channel as the ban's effects faded
- By: IE Staff
- January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023
- 15:12
Can the U.S. avoid a recession?
As inflation eases, optimism rises
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023
- 14:58
Morgan Stanley sanctioned over MX algorithm access
Firm settled allegations that unapproved employees had access via trading algorithm
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 17:03
From the Regulators
Crypto insider trading generates jail time
Man sentenced for trading ahead of listings on platform
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 16:59
From the Regulators
FINRA flags rising risk of scams targeting seniors
Compliance exam report documents SRO's emerging and ongoing concerns
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 15:54
Oversight regimes for credit unions and banks converging, DBRS finds
Provincial regulation increasingly tracks federal rules, but gaps remain
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 15:33
Inflation retreats alongside commodity prices: OECD
Led by lower energy and food prices, annual inflation down in November
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 15:17
Canada will see weakest level of home sales since 2001 this year: TD report
Home prices are expected to reach their bottom sometime in early 2023, after declining 20% from peak to trough
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 15:03
Canada faces mass exodus of small business owners
Challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have affected owners’ exit timelines, the CFIB says
- By: Maddie Johnson
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 14:45
Industry News
Focus shifts to labour market in inflation fight
Central banks must contend with hot labour market but avoid overtightening
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 14:00
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