Laurentian bowing out of retail banking from stiff competition: CEO
The bank announced this week it will be split and sold to Fairstone and National Bank
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025
- 10:03
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Securing financial independence for Canadians with disabilities
Registered disability savings plans and Henson trusts form a powerful foundation, but benefit coordination is key
- By: Alyssa Mitha
- December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025
- 09:59
Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report
The job gains were concentrated in part-time positions: Statistics Canada
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025
- 09:26
Bank stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed
Canada's Big Six banks brought in a collective $16.45B in profits in Q4
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 17:15
Global GDP forecast revised up: Fitch
AI boom, equity market wealth effect outpacing tariff drag on growth
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 14:37
Europe pushes single financial market reforms
Policymakers propose measures to integrate, harmonize markets
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 14:33
U.K. to explore growing private market risks
Bank of England to stress test private markets
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 14:20
Virtu sanctioned by SEC
Regulator alleged firm failed to protect clients' trading data
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 14:14
Canadian ETFs gathered record $13.8B in November
Year-to-date inflows also crossed the $100B mark in the month
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 13:24
U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since September 2022
The report potentially complicates the Fed’s upcoming rate decision
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 11:02
CRA warns against circular CI insurance scheme
Manoeuvre aims to dodge taxes with offshore insurance
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 10:18
Economy, job stability concerns delaying some first-time home purchases: poll
Nearly all first-time buyers surveyed say they find the homebuying process confusing
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 09:41
EQB to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw for about $800M
The deal will see Loblaw take about a 16% stake in the bank
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 09:31
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