Thematic ETF assets grow to US$467.9B in 2025
Tech, climate change account for nearly half of thematic ETF assets
- By: IE Staff
- December 29, 2025 December 29, 2025
- 13:26
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Sisu Investment boosts its stake in Wilmington Capital
Sisu paid $6.5 million to gain a more prominent minority shareholder position
- By: Kevin Press
- December 29, 2025 December 29, 2025
- 11:39
Will gold still drive TSX gains next year? Fund managers weigh in
Fund managers have mixed feelings about 2026 — they're optimistic about multiple sectors, but see continued risk on the global trade front
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- December 29, 2025 December 29, 2025
- 09:17
ETFs find favour as building blocks of other funds
They are increasingly being used for fixed income, foreign equities exposure
- By: Pierre Théroux
- December 29, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 01:26
With CRM3 around the corner, here’s how financial services firms are preparing
Total cost reporting will increase fee transparency, put more onus on advisors to demonstrate their value to clients
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 29, 2025 January 5, 2026
- 01:00
Financial industry’s New Year’s resolutions
Optimism for tech and growth comes with market and macroeconomic concerns
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 29, 2025 January 7, 2026
- 01:00
How RBC Insurance’s AI underwrites, detects fraud
AI tool targets profitability, efficiency: digital chief
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 28, 2025 January 30, 2026
- 10:00
CPP Investments acquires minor stake in lubricants company Castrol
The pension fund is investing up to US$1.05 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 10:07
SEC charges seven groups in alleged crypto confidence scam
Retail investors targeted by so-called investment groups on social media
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:45
Industry moves: Two new adjudicators join Capital Markets Tribunal
Plus, promotions at Harvest and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:38
Impersonation scams threaten advisors and their clients
High-profile firms and their clients were targeted in 2025
- By: IE Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 01:34
Stock markets rise with the latest U.S. economic data ‘sending the right signals’
The S&P/TSX composite index rose 58.63 points to 32,058.73
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 17:07
Bank of Canada governing council says trade uncertainty clouding outlook
The central bank issued a summary of its overnight-rate deliberations earlier this month
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 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