Credit risks lurk as global economy set to slow: Fitch
Looming slowdown, trade uncertainty, hidden risks cloud credit picture
- By: James Langton
- October 29, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 06:00
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump’s tariffs next week
Businesses, states argue that Trump's use of Emergency Powers act to impose levies is illegal
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 17:11
FCA proposes reforms to short-selling rules
U.K. regulator seeks to reduce reporting burden, barrier to short activity
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 15:47
Amid elevated risks, credit standards tighten: ECB
Trade tensions, geopolitical worries weighing on loan demand, underwriting
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 15:33
Household inflation expectations tick down: ECB
Lower-income households have greater inflation fears
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 15:26
Court upholds terms of dealer non-compete
Motion judge made no error in finding dealer entitled to fee refund, appeal court says
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 15:13
Carney courts investment partners in Singapore
PM hopes to drum up interest in Canada's AI, clean tech and infrastructure sectors
- By: Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 12:37
IA Financial’s acquisition of RF Capital to close this week
$597-million transaction has been approved by regulators
- By: IE Staff
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 12:23
Trump administration narrows list of potential Fed chairs to 5
BlackRock's Rick Rieder among the candidates to replace Jerome Powell in May
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 11:17
U.S. consumer confidence dips modestly in October
Americans are most worried about prices, inflation and longer-term job prospects
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 11:04
Research and Markets
China pitches itself as alternative to U.S. protectionism
Country signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact
- By: Eileen Ng and David Rising, The Associated Press
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 10:05
Wealthsimple to raise up to $750M to accelerate growth
U.S. and Singapore-based investors will lead the financing
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 09:40
Fed likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow
Central bank tasked with making decisions without key inflation, jobs data
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- October 28, 2025 October 29, 2025
- 09:28
U.S. stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise
Blockbuster week ahead for Wall Street as Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and others set to report
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- April 27, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 10:07
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund
Fund will invest public and private money in major Canadian industrial projects
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- April 27, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 09:42
Liberals must show results in spring economic update: former PBO
No big changes expected in government deficits, overall fiscal position
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- April 27, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 09:38
Alberta court allows class action to proceed
Tolling of limitation period applies to all potential class members, court finds
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 16:39
SEC alleges private fund manager duped investors
Investors in private equity funds misled, money misused, SEC charges
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 16:18
FCA rethinks failed equity research reforms
Effort to encourage independent IPO research hasn't worked, added costs
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 16:00
CFIB urges feds to support succession planning for small biz
Ahead of spring economic statement, small business group calls for measures to counter shrinking entrepreneurship
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 27, 2026 April 27, 2026
- 15:41
Tech roundup: Two banks launch AI initiatives
Plus, other software updates and a partnership
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 09:00
New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10% by 2030
It also wants to increase labour productivity by 3.3%
- By: Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press
- April 23, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 16:01
Kevin Gopaul to head up VanEck’s expansion into Canada
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:30
Industry moves: Former BMO private wealth head Geoff Newton joins RBC Wealth Management
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 16:05
Sun Life unifies advisor, firm insurance support
New leadership position brings better accountability for back-office workflows
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 11:33
Product roundup: First Trust launches energy ETF
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:15
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52