U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
The rebound was triggered by the end of a strike at Kaiser Permanente and improved weather across the country
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Two financial planning software programs offer new tools
Conquest, Friedmann AI add features like large language model data migration, insurance quotes
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 3, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 06:00
Manulife Canada raises insurance underwriting limits
Changes come weeks after Manulife Singapore issued world's largest life insurance policy
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 3, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 06:00
Study analyzes Canadian advisors’ private markets exposure
Private equity was identified as top choice of alternatives asset class
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026
- 05:16
Tribunal bans absentee Ponzi schemer
Fraudster sentenced in absentia after pleading guilty
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 02:22
Deals: Blue Cross buys StanCorp’s voluntary benefits business
And, multiple investments and acquisitions by private equity, miners
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026
- 01:42
Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets mixed
Trump address on Iran war rattles market optimism
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 16:59
CIRO proposes short-selling reforms
SRO drops mandatory close-out proposal, adds new conduct-based approach
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 16:53
Financial services now part of Canadian Free Trade Agreement
"I’m very bullish" on potential outcomes, says interprovincial trade expert
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 16:28
Industry moves: Fondaction gets a new CEO, B.C. team joins PWL Capital
Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 14:28
ASX inquiry confirms cultural, governance failings
Company prioritized shareholder returns over infrastructure spend: ASIC
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 14:18
Exec used ex-wife’s accounts for insider trading: SEC
Regulator charges pair that separately pleaded guilty to criminal charges
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 14:12
Investor class-action settlement approved
Defendants to pay $8 million, including $2.4 million for class counsel
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 14:04
Auto sales in March fell 8.2% amid high gas prices: DesRosiers
An estimated 170,000 vehicles were sold in the month
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 11:13
Amid stock trading turmoil, private markets not necessarily an easy alternative
In Canada, turmoil has been especially pronounced in private real estate funds
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 10:56
Europe’s big banks are back: DBRS
After years of restructuring, 2025 may signal a turning point, report says
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 10:01
FTX exec gets CFTC sanctions
Trading, registration bans imposed on top engineer in new consent order
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 10:09
Firm logged into accounts to approve fees: SEC
U.S. advisory firm settles allegation that it levied undisclosed fees
- By: James Langton
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 14:32
FBI targets crypto wash trading
Employees from four firms indicted for manipulative crypto trading
- By: James Langton
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 14:27
Sun Life Capital Management consolidates private asset managers
Executive chair Steve Peacher says SLC Management is considering a rebrand
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 11:19
Top insurance CEO compensation in 2025
Manulife, Great-West had leadership changes last year
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 11:26
Goeasy reports $337M loss as auto and power sport loans sour
The non-prime lender withdrew its guidance earlier this month
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:35
Industry moves: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Canada adds veteran advisor
Plus, EQB gains talent, Fiera CEO on medical leave, and a leadership transition at Hazelview
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 12:00
Bank of Canada says Mendes leaving central bank, Kozicki to retire
Deputy governor posts to filled via an internal recruitment process
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 14:03
PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances
Interim PBO Jason Jacques' term expired at start of March
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 09:28
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
S&P 500 adds another 0.7% after Tuesday's big leap
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:26
Product roundup: Aviva introduces pooled global equity fund for Canadian investors
Plus, a new ETF from Vanguard, TD issues a green bond and multiple fund changes announced
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 16:04
CIRO clarifies its prediction markets requirements for dealers
Regulator addresses questions from market participants after Wealthsimple gets approval to launch event contracts
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 12:13