News for Canadian Financial Advisors | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:15:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 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 Bank stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/bank-stocks-help-lift-sp-tsx-composite-u-s-stock-markets-mixed/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:15:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527075 Canada's Big Six banks brought in a collective $16.45B in profits in Q4

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]]> Global GDP forecast revised up: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-gdp-forecast-revised-up-fitch/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:37:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527049 AI boom, equity market wealth effect outpacing tariff drag on growth

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]]> Europe pushes single financial market reforms https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/europe-pushes-single-financial-market-reforms/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:33:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527042 Policymakers propose measures to integrate, harmonize markets

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]]> U.K. to explore growing private market risks https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/u-k-to-explore-growing-private-market-risks/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:20:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527039 Bank of England to stress test private markets

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]]> Virtu sanctioned by SEC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/virtu-sanctioned-by-sec/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:14:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526984 Regulator alleged firm failed to protect clients' trading data

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]]> Canadian ETFs gathered record $13.8B in November https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/canadian-etfs-gathered-record-13-8b-in-november/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:24:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527028 Year-to-date inflows also crossed the $100B mark in the month

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]]> U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since September 2022 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/u-s-filings-for-jobless-benefits-fall-to-lowest-level-since-september-2022/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:02:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527019 The report potentially complicates the Fed’s upcoming rate decision

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]]> CRA warns against circular CI insurance scheme https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-warns-against-circular-ci-insurance-scheme/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:18:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526991 Manoeuvre aims to dodge taxes with offshore insurance

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]]> Economy, job stability concerns delaying some first-time home purchases: poll https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/economy-job-stability-concerns-delaying-some-first-time-home-purchases-poll/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:41:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527009 Nearly all first-time buyers surveyed say they find the homebuying process confusing

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]]> EQB to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw for about $800M https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/eqb-to-acquire-pc-financial-from-loblaw-for-about-800m/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:31:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527006 The deal will see Loblaw take about a 16% stake in the bank

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