MFDA sets compliance agenda for 2020
New compliance targets have emerged from the SRO's data analysis efforts
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 15:49
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From the Regulators
Fraud tipsters help recover investor assets, SEC says
Whistleblowers "crucial" in protecting retail investors
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 15:28
Industry News
Purpose Advisor Solutions acquires Wealthsimple advisor platform
J-F Courville and Dave Nugent will join the firm as managing partners
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 15:21
Canadian business leaders apprehensive about economy: survey
Half of respondents to a CPA Canada survey were confident about their own businesses
- By: Maddie Johnson
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 13:23
Research and Markets
Refinancing risk for Canadian companies drops
The quantity of debt maturing in the next two years is down, Moody's reports
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 13:02
Products
Vanguard introduces new single-ticket ETF
The new ETF leverages two existing bond ETFs
- By: IE Staff
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 12:39
Products
EQ Bank raises savings account interest rate above Wealthsimple’s
The move comes shortly after Wealthsimple launched a new product
- By: IE Staff
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 12:32
Industry News
Global group targets international tax evasion scheme
The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement say they've uncovered "significant information" that will lead to criminal charges
- By: IE Staff
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 12:11
From the Regulators
CSA ready for trading fee rebate study, but only if SEC follows
Pilot study would examine the effects of banning trading fee rebates
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 12:05
From the Regulators
Brokerage firm sanctioned for supervisory failures
Firm failed to question sales on risky exempt securities to certain clients
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 11:16
From the Regulators
Manitoba mortgage rep charged over alleged senior abuse
Elderly Winnipeg widow reportedly bilked by ex-securities rep
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 11:11
Industry News
Scotiabank chief economist doubtful on recession, expects interest rate cut
Jean Francois Perrault pegs the likelihood of a Canadian recession at 25%
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 22, 2020 January 22, 2020
- 15:28
Research and Markets
Growth gap may widen between emerging and developed regions
A panel of RBC experts explored the opportunities and risks tied to emerging economies during a webinar
- By: Katie Keir
- January 22, 2020 January 23, 2020
- 13:35
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