U.S. securities class action settlements dipped in 2019
Two large securities settlements are expected in the year ahead
- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 16:14
Top Stories in News
From the Regulators
CSA should review SROs from scratch, investor advocates say
A simple IIROC-MFDA merger won't fix investors' issues, Kenmar argues
- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 15:17
From the Regulators
Banking regulator makes changes to stress test for mortgages
Finance department says change will allow minimum qualifying rate to be "more representative of rates offered by lenders"
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 14:50
Industry News
Advocis launches Professional Financial Advisor designation
The designation could be an approved credential required by title regulation
- By: IE Staff
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 13:53
Retail investors taking too much risk: FCA
The search for higher returns is leading investors to fraudulent or unsuitable products
- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 13:50
Research and Markets
Investors continue shift to passive: Moody’s
Evolving consumer preferences, not market conditions, are driving fund flows
- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 13:49
Generation gap evident in how Canadians spend and save
Three-quarters of Gen Xers said they have financial concerns
- By: Maddie Johnson
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 12:24
Research and Markets
Real estate markets remain local
Despite price synchronicity, a global market hasn't materialized: report
- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 12:21
From the Regulators
RCMP brings charges for CRA scams
So-called CRA scams cost an estimated $16.8 million over the past five years
- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 12:09
Industry News
CIBC partners with RE/MAX
The new partnership helps homebuyers access the bank's resources
- By: Maddie Johnson
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 11:45
Franklin Templeton acquires competitor for $4.5 billion
By acquiring Legg Mason, Franklin will have a combined $1.5 trillion in assets under management
- By: The Associated Press
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 11:24
Industry News
HSBC cuts headcount by 35,000 in deep overhaul
The bank's net profit fell 53% in 2019
- By: Danica Kirka, The Associated Press, Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020
- 11:18
Stock markets rise with the latest U.S. economic data ‘sending the right signals’
The S&P/TSX composite index rose 58.63 points to 32,058.73
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 17:07
Bank of Canada governing council says trade uncertainty clouding outlook
The central bank issued a summary of its overnight-rate deliberations earlier this month
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 14:00
Consumer confidence in U.S. slides in December to lowest level since tariffs rolled out in April
Americans’ assessments of their current economic situation tumbled: survey
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 10:56
SEC charges seven groups in alleged crypto confidence scam
Retail investors targeted by so-called investment groups on social media
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:45
Dramatic increase in Fintrac fines coming, but their effectiveness is less clear
The increase is part of an effort to beef up anti-money laundering measures
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:12
SEC sanctions Canadian over pump-and-dumps
Accountant allegedly found assets used to lure investors to schemes
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 15:39
CPP Investments acquires minor stake in lubricants company Castrol
The pension fund is investing up to US$1.05 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 10:07
Industry moves: Two new adjudicators join Capital Markets Tribunal
Plus, promotions at Harvest and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:38
Impersonation scams threaten advisors and their clients
High-profile firms and their clients were targeted in 2025
- By: IE Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 01:34
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
Industry moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA
Plus, moves at BMO Private Wealth, Fiera Capital and CIBC GAM
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 17:06
Investment fund sales, assets climbed in November: SIMA
Mutual fund, ETF AUM rose for the seventh consecutive month
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 11:58
Product roundup: Ardian brings evergreen PE fund to Canada
Plus, other product launches and news, including more ESG fund terminations
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 15, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 11:29
The ETF year in review
More than 300 new products landed in 2025 — a new record
- By: Rudy Luukko
- December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025
- 13:24