Retail investors face liquidity risks in alt funds: ESMA
Alternative fund categories with the highest proportion of retail investors are especially vulnerable
- By: James Langton
- January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020
- 12:00
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CIBC hires former MP Lisa Raitt as vice-chair of global investment banking
Raitt is the latest high-profile politician to move to the banking sector
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020
- 10:50
U.S. adds 145,000 jobs, unemployment holds at 3.5%
Consumer spending appeared to aid gains in the retail and hospitality sectors
- By: The Associated Press
- January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020
- 10:16
TMX Group CEO Lou Eccleston steps down following historical allegations
TMX Group said it's in the company's best interests for the CEO to retire early
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020
- 10:04
Research and Markets
Investor relief sends N.A. markets to record intraday highs
Dow jumps more than 200 points
- By: Ross Marowits
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 17:05
Research and Markets
Canadian securities issuance rose in 2019
Both debt and equity underwriting activity advanced
- By: James Langton
- January 9, 2020 January 10, 2020
- 14:40
Industry News
Ontario court certifies class action against brokerages
Investors shouldn't be left to bring individual claims, court rules
- By: James Langton
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 13:45
From the Regulators
FINRA preps for new “best interest” obligations
New conduct standards top SRO's compliance agenda
- By: James Langton
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 13:25
From the Regulators
CSA launches consultation on investor disclosure
New paper argues benefits of “access equals delivery” model for online disclosure
- By: James Langton
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 12:10
Research and Markets
Annual pace of housing starts slowed in December
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. points to drop in urban multiple-unit projects
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 11:45
Research and Markets
Banks face challenges to earnings and assets in 2020
Threats to Canada's big banks include economic weakness, low rates and rising credit provisions, DBRS says
- By: James Langton
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 11:26
Industry News
Modest global rebound on tap, says World Bank
Still, many global risks remain even as trade hostilities have lessened
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 11:18
People
Walter Global Asset Management welcomes new managing partner
Julie Lalonde brings two decades of industry experience to role with private equity platform
- By: Maddie Johnson
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 11:00
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
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
Executive banned in failed real estate scheme
OSC forgoes monetary sanctions, amid bankruptcy, ongoing litigation
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 14:56
CPP Investments signs new European data centre partnership with Goodman Group
The pension fund's 50% share of the initial capital commitment is roughly $1.8 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 09:24
U.S.-based notetaking AI to use Canadian data centre for advisor data
Woodgate Financial Inc., Assante Financial Management Ltd., are among Focal's customers
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 23, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 08:00
Tech roundup: Toronto-based wealthtech expands to Montreal, NYC
Plus, a new TD partnership, and Toronto fintech becomes dark pool partner
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:00
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
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