Global financial services M&A rises in 2025, powered by ‘megadeals’
Deals valued at $1 billion or more jump 70%: EY analysis
- By: IE Staff
- January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 11:56
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Business sentiment subdued, but sales outlook improves: BoC outlook survey
Respondents see signs of recovery after a year of weak sales
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 11:25
China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs
Deutsche Bank forecasts growth this year at 4.5% as domestic demand remains weak
- By: Chan Ho-Him, The Associated Press
- January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 10:30
IMF upgrades outlook for world economy to 3.3% growth this year
AI investment in North America, Asia helps boost outlook
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 10:13
Nation-building efforts expected to spur Canadian M&A this year
A third of business leaders surveyed planning an acquisition: KPMG
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 10:00
Former TD rep sanctioned for misappropriation
Fake bank accounts used to divert funds from clients that were elderly, dead
- By: James Langton
- January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 09:33
Inflation rises to 2.4% in December in ‘tax holiday’ rebound
Despite the lift, core inflation is moderating: TD economist
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 09:16
Energy stocks help S&P/TSX composite end higher
U.S. stock markets edge lower from recent highs
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 17:24
Product roundup: Dynamic portfolio targets ‘income-seeking’ investors, retirees and pre-retirees
Plus, other product/index launches, fund name and management changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- January 16, 2026 January 20, 2026
- 17:01
Industry moves: CIBC Private Wealth, Wellington-Altus create new roles
Plus, new faces at Raymond James, Designed Wealth, Assuris and FSRA
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 16:47
Hey Grok, supercharge my crypto scam!
Crypto fraud rising, as scams scale up and adopt AI tools: report
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 16:43
OSC plans payout to victims of binary options scheme
Court appoints BDO to administer claims from investors
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 16:31
Unprofessional conduct results in CIRO sanctions
SRO failed to prove certain allegations, investor harm
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 12:47
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