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Housing starts down 7% in March: CMHC

Despite month-over-month decline in March, housing starts trending 'at a solid pace': economist

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IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter

Global expansion being powered by unexpectedly strong growth in the U.S.

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Research and Markets

Annual inflation rate increased to 2.9% in March

Gasoline prices rose 4.5% compared with a year earlier

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OSC still overseeing Emerge Canada as receivable remains unpaid

The regulator's investigation into Emerge Canada is ongoing

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Research and Markets

Feds propose loan program for secondary suites

Homeowners could soon access up to $40,000 in low-interest loans

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
  • 15:22
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From the Regulators

Real-estate Ponzi schemer sanctioned by BCSC

Fraudster raised $1.2 million from investors in illegal distribution

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Research and Markets

U.S. inflation surprise clouds rate cut picture

Unlikely that Fed will see enough support for a June cut, Moody's says

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From the Regulators

Crypto exchange hacker gets jail time

U.S. judge sanctions first smart contract hacker

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CRA launches new verification method for online access

The new verification process will be more convenient, but not all taxpayers will benefit

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From the Regulators

Retail investor issues get top billing on IOSCO agenda

Broker conflicts, finfluencers, gamification among regulators' priorities

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Research and Markets

Manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February

Sales of petroleum and coal helped drive the increase, StatsCan said

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Industry moves this week

Notable news comes from banking, and a new leader joins Sterling Mutuals

  • By: Katie Keir
  • April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
  • 13:17
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Research and Markets

U.S. retail sales surge 0.7% in March

With jobs plentiful, Americans seem unfazed by higher prices

Feds to propose funding for CRA real estate audits in 2024 budget 

Ottawa said it is targeting tax fraud in the housing sector

FP Canada announces CFP exam results for February

Pass rate for first timers was 72%

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 12, 2024 April 12, 2024
  • 15:12

JPMorgan again warns investors about uncertain year ahead

Warning comes as big U.S. banks issue mixed profit reports

Sam Albanese, industry pioneer, dies at 76

Friends, colleagues remember him as an innovator who was dedicated to his field

Industry moves this week

A mix of retirements and firm expansions, alongside RBC's termination notice

  • By: Katie Keir
  • April 10, 2024 April 9, 2024
  • 07:01

Pat Dunwoody steps down from CETFA

Plus, changes at IG Wealth and CIBC Mellon

Private markets becoming more accessible, but due diligence needed

Compared to public markets, private markets have less transparency and offer less liquidity

Real-asset ETFs can diversify tech-heavy portfolios

Regulated rates of return can provide a margin of safety to investors

What we’ve learned from the Emerge ETFs saga

A year after an unprecedented cease-trade order, unitholders are still waiting for answers

Ontario court certifies fourth NSF fee class action

Case alleges Scotiabank charged duplicate fees on failed debits

CIRO sketches three-year strategic vision

Expanding access to advice, standardizing KYC data collection on SRO's agenda

Fund rep’s side hustle results in ban, fine

Clients lost more than $1.5 million on rep's failed fintech venture

Home prices expected to climb 4.9% in 2024 as sales rise last month: CREA

March home sales, average price also up from a year ago

Wall Street firms poised for strong Q1

Robust investment banking revenues to drive improved earnings

ECB holds as central banks wrestle with when to cut

Many central banks are tilting toward undoing some of the sharp hikes to interest rates