CIBC endows sustainable finance chair at Schulich
New position at York U business school aims to bring industry and academia together for climate fight
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 14:36
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Fed attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994
The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark short-term rate to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 14:16
Giving sustainability standards a Canadian flavour
Standards setters endorse creation of home-grown sustainability board
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 13:46
U.S. retail sales in May slip 0.3% amid surging inflation
Furniture sales drop 1%, while price increases account for 1.2% rise in food store sales
- By: Anne D’Innocenzio
- June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 12:37
May home sales down 22% since last year, 9% from April: CREA
“Market expectations began crumbling,'' said Robert Kavcic of BMO Capital Markets
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 12:24
Benchmark consultation extended
Deadline for potential term CORRA consultation extended to June 30
- By: James Langton
- June 14, 2022 June 14, 2022
- 17:26
FP Canada wants 4 more provinces to embrace title reg by 2025
Three-year strategic plan aims to support the organization's goal of making financial planning widely accessible by 2030
- By: IE Staff
- June 14, 2022 June 14, 2022
- 16:13
Rating your fund’s greenness: easier said than done
It's not easy to get agreement on what is green and what is not green, said a Responsible Investment Association conference speaker
- By: Greg Meckbach
- June 14, 2022 June 14, 2022
- 11:23
Nearly 1 in 4 homeowners would have to sell if interest rates rise more
A Manulife survey also found that two-thirds of Canadians don't view homeownership as affordable
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 13, 2022 June 13, 2022
- 15:28
Bitcoin plunges as major crypto lender halts operations
Celsius Network stopped withdrawals and transfers between accounts
- By: Ken Sweet, The Associated Press
- June 13, 2022 June 13, 2022
- 14:45
Hot inflation dims likelihood Fed can achieve “soft landing”
Concern grows that interest rate hikes could tip U.S. economy into recession
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- June 13, 2022 June 13, 2022
- 14:29
Values-based conversations key to ESG investing and KYC requirements
An RIA panel discussed the challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG considerations into know-your-client procedures
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- June 13, 2022 June 13, 2022
- 11:28
Don’t get too far into the weeds of ESG terminology
Whether the label is 'responsible' or 'sustainable' investing, focus on the approaches and not the title, an RIA conference speaker said
- By: Greg Meckbach
- June 10, 2022 June 10, 2022
- 13:36
Canadian unemployment falls to 5.1%
‘The Canadian economy is operating beyond full employment,’ TD economist says
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 10, 2022 June 10, 2022
- 11:57
Prepare for riskier, more volatile future, Poloz says
Clients face a "rising tide" of risk in the coming years, the former BoC governor said at Franklin Templeton's symposium
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 9, 2022 June 9, 2022
- 15:42
Europe’s central bank to hike rates in July for first time in 11 years
The ECB will raise rates by a quarter-point in July and left open the possibility of a more drastic, half-point hike in September
- By: The Associated Press
- June 9, 2022 June 9, 2022
- 10:13
Is my client’s RRSP protected if they go bankrupt?
Creditor account protection across Canada is a jurisdictional maze
- By: Jeff Buckstein
- June 8, 2022 June 8, 2022
- 14:00
Investors bring climate fight to top TSX polluters
Group targets 40 companies to lead transition to low-carbon economy
- By: James Langton
- June 8, 2022 June 8, 2022
- 10:42
Financial industry asks feds for more guidance on FHSA
Firms face tight deadline to launch new registered plan next year
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 7, 2022 June 8, 2022
- 16:57
As Covid recedes, investment industry faces challenges from markets and personnel
An industry panel broke down the changing environment
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 7, 2022 June 7, 2022
- 15:37
Yellen expects inflation to remain high
At a hearing, the U.S. Treasury Secretary was pressed on the causes of inflation
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- June 7, 2022 June 7, 2022
- 14:36
World Bank dims outlook for global economy amid Russia war
For many countries, recession will be hard to avoid, the agency's president said
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- June 7, 2022 June 7, 2022
- 10:00
RIA names 2022 leadership award winners
The awards recognize members who advance responsible investment in Canada
- By: IE Staff
- June 6, 2022 June 6, 2022
- 16:56
Canadian AUM up 34.5%, net income down 50.5% for Canaccord
Global wealth management revenue dropped 12.5%
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2022 June 3, 2022
- 15:32
Feds reintroduce legislation to create disability benefit
The Finance committee also proposed an amendment to DTC eligibility in the budget implementation bill
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 2, 2022 June 2, 2022
- 16:16