Industry News | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:15:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Industry News | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ 32 32 Blue Owl to acquire REIT in US$2.4B cash deal https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/blue-owl-to-acquire-reit-in-us2-4b-cash-deal/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:46:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536717 Deal offers 19% premium to Sila Realty Trust trading price on Friday

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]]> Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: Macklem https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/anthropics-mythos-shows-need-to-come-to-grips-with-ai-risks-macklem/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:45:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536636 The BoC governor says technology's evolving abilities underscore importance of cybersecurity

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]]> Wealthsimple’s new X partnership brings opportunities and risks, experts say https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/wealthsimples-new-x-partnership-brings-opportunities-and-risks-experts-say/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:51:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536592 Arrangement could encourage more or riskier trades, critics say

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]]> RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/rbc-scotiabank-pull-back-on-climate-goals/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:48:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536544 The banks are dropping their interim emission reduction targets due to various factors

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]]> First Capital’s $9B portfolio to be divided between Choice Properties, KingSett https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/first-capitals-9b-portfolio-to-be-divided-between-choice-properties-kingsett/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:01:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536520 The deal comes amid signs of renewed optimism in Canadian real estate: KingSett head

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]]> FP Canada, Institute of Financial Planning update guidelines on expected returns, add shelter projection https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fp-canada-institute-of-financial-planning-update-guidelines-on-expected-returns-add-shelter-projection/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:47:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536493 Projected returns slightly lower for equities, fixed income compared to last year's guidelines

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]]> Sun Life discounts term, perm, CI policies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sun-life-discounts-term-perm-ci-policies/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:41:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536483 Offers end July 31, and policies must be in force for one year to be eligible

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]]> No automatic interest relief for trusts complying with retroactive AMT change https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/no-automatic-interest-relief-for-trusts-complying-with-retroactive-amt-change/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:07:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536463 With reduced deduction of investment counsel fees, many trusts need to amend tax returns

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]]> WISE Trust Pension Plan earned net annual return 8.1% in 2025 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/wise-trust-pension-plan-earned-net-annual-return-8-1-in-2025/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:25:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536455 The result helped boost its net AUM to $4.8B at the end of the year

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]]> IA transitions new life applications to new platform https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ia-transitions-new-life-applications-to-new-platform/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:50:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536353 Existing policies to remain in legacy system

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