Canadians change spending habits after holiday spree
One-third of shoppers went overbudget in December: survey
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 29, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 09:00
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S&P/TSX composite edges higher, U.S. markets mixed after key rate decisions
Commodity prices helped Canada’s main stock index on Wednesday
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 17:08
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered
Two officials dissented from the decision, preferring a cut
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 14:40
Prescribed rate to remain 3% in Q2 for fourth consecutive quarter
Deadline for prescribed-rate loan payments is Jan. 30
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 14:39
Wall Street supremacy tough to overcome: DBRS
Rivals ramping up competition, but U.S. firms have inherent advantages
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 14:29
Crypto fraudster faces jail, restitution
Man sentenced for role in laundering profits of crypto scams
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 14:28
SEC settles accounting fraud allegations
Company, executives agree to settle allegations, pay US$41 million
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 14:22
U.S. securities class-action filings down, damages up
Increase in claimed class-action damages points to larger settlements
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 14:19
Loss of independence of U.S. Fed would particularly affect Canada: BoC’s Macklem
Trump has repeatedly criticized the Fed for not moving faster to cut rates
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 12:59
Text of the BoC’s latest interest rate decision
Outlook for Canadian economy is vulnerable to unpredictable U.S. trade policies, geopolitical risks, central bank notes
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 10:45
New Brunswick bolsters investor protection
Bill raises enforcement penalties, enables binding dispute resolution
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 10:15
Canadian pensions diverging in climate approach: report
La Caisse is showing the best results yet while CPPIB is falling behind, Shift finds
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 09:23
Canada’s investment fund industry set new records in 2025: SIMA
Mutual fund, ETF assets both up thanks to both positive net sales, market effect
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 09:20
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