Canadian general government posts $4.1B surplus in Q3
Social security funds posted a surplus of $13.5B for the quarter
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 11:13
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Laurentian Bank buying group annuity contracts to derisk pension plans
The bank announced a split sale to Fairstone Bank, National Bank last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 09:32
Sluggish hiring persists in December but U.S. unemployment slips to 4.4%
Economy continues to grow, with Atlanta Fed projecting 2.7% increase in Q4
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 09:26
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain
Economy added 8,200 jobs last month, but labour force also grew
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 09:02
PE firm buys minority stake in Montrusco Bolton
AMG, Fonds de solidarité FTQ sell interests to Walter Global Asset Management
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 17:06
Energy stocks lift S&P/TSX composite index while investors digest U.S. jobs data
Canadian stock markets benefited as the price of oil ticked higher
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 16:56
Court denies broker injunction against insurer
Preventing communication with clients could harm regulatory compliance
- By: James Langton
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 16:41
FINRA seeks ‘speed bumps’ to guard against fraud
SRO proposes added measures to protect investors from exploitation
- By: James Langton
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 16:28
Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026
Also, the CBO projects that real GDP growth in the U.S. will rise to 2.2% in 2026
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 15:48
Early birds can begin filing their taxes in the U.S. on Jan. 26 this year
A National Taxpayer Advocate report to Congress warned that the 2026 season could be rocky
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 15:20
Canadian private equity sees fundraising bounce, but liquidity remains a challenge
Exit volumes decline by 85% in 2025 from year before
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 14:38
Europe adding ESG risks to industry stress testing
New guidance sets standards for emerging supervisory exercises
- By: James Langton
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 13:50
U.S. forecast up as delayed data arrives: Fitch
Forecasts revised up as stronger-than-expected Q3 data emerges
- By: James Langton
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 13:44
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