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For banks, there’s downside to volatility too

Traders profit from turmoil, but growing risks weigh on banks' other lines

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Products

Product roundup: Mackenzie brings four new mutual funds to market

Plus, multiple firms announce fund changes, a new financial health score calculator and broker introduces FHSA

Sustainable investing
Research and Markets

As sustainable funds shrink, Canada resists

Europe records first ever outflows, U.S. continues to lead pullback

CRA tax
Industry News

Tax preparers tapped out as tax slips remain missing in CRA portals

Tax season comes with increased workload, greater costs for clients, risk of errors

Donald Trump
Research and Markets

Trump’s lack of a ‘coherent strategy’ on tariffs sows anxiety in U.S. and abroad

American companies brace for higher costs

House of Commons in Ottawa
Industry News

Weighing election promises and their impact on Canadians’ finances

Party pitches range from tax cuts and incentivizing investment in Canada to more social supports

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Research and Markets

CEO compensation strong at S&P 500 companies

Executive pay rises accompany recent strong shareholder returns: ISS

Stormy waters
Research and Markets

Corporate defaults to rise as outlook darkens: Fitch

Stressed issuers will struggle to cope with weaker growth, difficult financial markets

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Research and Markets

Ottawa posts $19.3B deficit for April-to-February period of 2024-25

Rising revenues were offset by higher spending and debt charges

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Research and Markets

Retail sales fell 0.4% to $69.3B in February: StatCan

Early estimate shows rebound in March

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From the Regulators

Ex-advisory firm CEO lands in prison

Investors sold private structured products as part of a Ponzi scheme

Oil drilling investing
Research and Markets

DBRS cuts oil price forecast

Trade war, rising supply a "double whammy" for prices

top performance
Industry News

FP Canada names top performers of February CFP exam

Sitting had 280 candidates

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 24, 2025 April 24, 2025
  • 16:21

FP Canada, Institute of Financial Planning update guidelines on expected returns

Canadian and U.S. equities are both projected to return 6.6% annually in the coming decade

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 23, 2025 April 24, 2025
  • 16:55

What each party’s election pledges will cost

Here is how the claimed numbers will dent the federal debt

Three-quarters of Gen Z ready to invest tax refund

But many don't know how to use TFSAs

Industry moves this week

New appointments at Citibank Canada, Manulife, Odlum Brown, Raymond James, iA Wealth and more

Industry moves this week

Wellington-Altus, Raymond James and Manulife announce executive appointments

Industry moves this week

Advisor moves to Raymond James, Manulife Wealth and ScotiaMcLeod, plus appointments at Centurion, CIRO, PSP and OSC

Weak markets drag down mutual fund, ETF assets in March: SIMA

ETFs, however, fared better than mutual funds thanks to strong net inflows

Canada launches spot Solana ETFs as crypto race ramps up

This comes just weeks after two ETFs tracking Solana futures began trading in the U.S.

Single clients bear added risk, need disability and critical illness insurance

As Canada’s single population grows, advisors can add value with disability and critical illness insurance

Court upholds insider tipping ruling

Appeal of tribunal's rulings on merits, Charter issues, sanctions all rejected

FCA to slash investment firms’ capital rules

U.K. body aims to drive growth by cutting firms' regulatory burdens

Some retail funds riskier than hedge funds: ESMA

Regulators find certain funds are highly leveraged and complex

IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions

The organization warns spending and investment are on hold globally, while U.S. risks recession

Germany sees the economy stagnating in 2025

Trump tariffs and prolonged political uncertainty weigh on Europe's largest economy

Canada’s economy forecast to shrink in Q2: CFIB

Business sentiment hits historic lows as small firms halt investment