News for Canadian Financial Advisors | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:19:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png News for Canadian Financial Advisors | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ 32 32 S&P/TSX composite falls more than 500 points https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sp-tsx-composite-falls-more-than-500-points/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:19:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534496 U.S. markets also drop amid risk-off moves

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]]> Feds extend EI pilot for unemployed workers affected by U.S. tariffs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/feds-extend-ei-pilot-for-unemployed-workers-affected-by-u-s-tariffs/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:50:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534477 Temporary measures extended as unemployment holds steady at more than 6.5%

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]]> Liberal tax promise tracker: Bill C-15 edition https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/liberal-tax-promise-tracker-bill-c-15-edition/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:37:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534074 Omnibus bill includes extended period for loss carryback strategy

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]]> Product roundup: Equiton debuts new private real estate fund https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/products/product-roundup-equiton-debuts-new-private-real-estate-fund/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:11:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534446 Plus, other launches, fund changes announced

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]]> Industry moves: National Bank scores BMO Nesbitt Burns team https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-moves-national-bank-scores-bmo-nesbitt-burns-team/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:06:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534413 Plus, Wellington-Altus adds talent, OSFI's Gully headed for Basel Committee and more

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]]> Broker-turned-finfluencer-turned-fraudster pleads guilty https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/broker-turned-finfluencer-turned-fraudster-pleads-guilty/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:04:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534421 Ex-rep posed as a successful trader online, duping investors

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]]> Appeal court upholds BCSC collection effort https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/appeal-court-upholds-bcsc-collection-effort/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:57:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534417 Payments from LIFs can face forfeiture, court finds

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]]> C.D. Howe Institute calls for major tax overhaul https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/c-d-howe-institute-calls-for-major-tax-overhaul/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:19:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534261 Proposal to lower tax rates and simplify or eliminate tax credits could unleash $140B in capital investment

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]]> CIRO set to launch disgorgement payout program https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-set-to-launch-disgorgement-payout-program/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:03:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534344 Harmed investors will be able to make claims for share of sanctions, April 1

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]]> January retail sales up 1.1% to $70.7B: Statistics Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/january-retail-sales-up-1-1-to-70-7b-statistics-canada/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:26:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534387 Sales rose in six of nine subsectors, led by motor vehicle and parts dealers

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