Global speculative-grade default rate declines in July
Moody’s forecasts that the rate will continue to decline for the remainder of the year, finishing at 2.1% vs 2.8% last month
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 June 20, 2019
- 15:34
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From the Regulators
IIROC fines advisor $150,000 for failing to prioritize clients’ interests
David Gary Durno implemented an active trading strategy for two senior clients that “generated large commissions for himself and his firm but reduced client profits”
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 15:28
Industry News
FPSC proposes “duty of loyalty” for financial planners
The new requirement would introduce “specific obligations” that would expand financial planners’ obligation to prioritize their clients’ interests
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 15:06
Industry News
Manulife, Sun Life profits rise but caution looms
Sun Life is concerned about “cautious” investors while Manulife moves forward on aggressive cost-cutting initiative
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 13:45
From the Regulators
Aequitas seeks to allow trading in foreign-listed structured products
Canadian investors don’t have easy access to these products, nor do they have much price transparency, the exchange says
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 12:10
From the Regulators
CCPs increasingly important to global financial system: report
The report finds a high level of concentration at a small number of CCPs
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 11:04
From the Regulators
OSFI to introduce new requirements for mortgage insurers
The new rules consolidate the existing capital treatments, introduce new credit risk capital charges and include updated credit risk factors for securitized assets
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 10:50
GWL’s Irish Life subsidiary completes acquisition
The transaction is not material to GWL’s financial results
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 09:59
Research and Markets
Housing starts lower in July: CMHC
There were fewer multiple unit projects after strong numbers in June
- By: David Paddon
- August 9, 2018 June 20, 2019
- 09:42
Industry News
Sun Life’s earnings up by about 6% in Q2
The company’s Q2 reported earnings of $729 million beat analysts’ expectations of $705.8 million
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 18:47
Industry News
Manulife net income up slightly as core earnings grow, offset by charge
Core earnings were up in the firm’s Canada, U.S. and global wealth- and asset-management divisions while earnings slipped in Asia
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 18:42
From the Regulators
New York’s new cybersecurity regulations come into effect Sept. 4
Banks, insurers and other financial services firms will have to comply with certain provisions of the new cybersecurity rules
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 17:03
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
Financial industry’s New Year’s resolutions
Optimism for tech and growth comes with market and macroeconomic concerns
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 29, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 01:00
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
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
ETFs find favour as building blocks of other funds
They are increasingly being used for fixed income, foreign equities exposure
- By: Pierre Théroux
- December 29, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 01:26
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