Positioning portfolios for the recovery
ETFs that hold quality companies — those with a history of consistent profitability, strong free cash flow and low debt levels — can inject optimism into…
- By: Rudy Luukko
- March 31, 2020 March 17, 2020
- 16:00
Top Stories in News
Big banks use new funding facility
Nine banks accessing BoC's new liquidity option, CBA says
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 15:47
Industry News
RBC expects home sales to dive 30%, prices to decline because of outbreak
Low interest rates and a recovery could help sales to surge more than 40% in 2021
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 13:21
Pascal offers free tool for advisors working remotely
Wealthtech firm provides free subscriptions to Prevail by Pascal until July 1
- By: IE Staff
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 13:09
Biz school develops pandemic predictor
New tool forecasts 1 million infections by Friday
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 12:50
From the Regulators
Raising capital in a crisis
ASIC provides relief to facilitate "low doc" offerings
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 12:41
Research and Markets
Global M&A falters
A strong start in January quickly evaporated
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 12:18
Research and Markets
Pandemic creeps into StatsCan price indexes
February data shows early effects of Covid-19 on prices for raw materials, industrial products
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 11:18
Industry News
Fed steps in once again to try to smooth out lending markets
The program will let central banks sell Treasurys to the Fed with an agreement to buy them back the next day
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 10:42
Statistics Canada says economic growth in January slowed to 0.1%
Since January, the pandemic and a collapse in oil prices have significantly affected the economy
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- 10:28
Research and Markets
Slower growth, shifting asset mix facing fund sector: ISS
Research sees index funds taking over as asset growth slows
- By: James Langton
- March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020
- 17:20
Research and Markets
Energy sector pushes TSX higher despite big drop in price of crude oil
The TSX closed up 2.8% on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020
- 16:33
From the Regulators
NASAA sees scam surge on the way
Regulators expect an array of pandemic-driven frauds
- By: James Langton
- March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020
- 15:24
Canada, U.S. stock markets rebound on Friday
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 17:05
FSB flags repo market’s risk to global system
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:49
U.S. effective tariff rate down on trade deals
Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:27
Lawyer sanctioned in fake GIC scheme
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:47
High court declines to hear Ponzi insurance case
Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 12:49
Pair ran massive market manipulation scheme: SEC
Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 15:24
Deals: Mubadala Capital launches co-investment fund
Plus, GreenShield buys Kii Health's Canadian mental health services segment
- By: IE Staff
- February 9, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 01:02
CFA Society Toronto announces undergrad awards
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
- By: IE Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:43
Strategizing for clients with multiple retirement accounts
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 09:22
Industry moves: François Trahan joins BMO as chief investment strategist
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 12, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 04:00
Industry moves: Richardson Wealth, CIBC Wood Gundy and CI Assante score veteran teams
Plus, Wellington-Alus Private Counsel and Ninepoint Partners add new talent
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- October 3, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 17:39
Industry moves: John MacIntyre named chair of TD Bank
Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- August 4, 2025 August 1, 2025
- 00:33
Product roundup: Interactive Brokers launches RRIF
Plus, National Bank changes diversified equity fund
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 13:35
New year, new records: Canada’s ETF industry starts 2026 off with a bang
Net monthly ETF inflows reach $22B in January: report
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 11:57
Product roundup: Picton Investments to debut private equity fund
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 2, 2026 February 3, 2026
- 16:00