Sun Life lowers interest rates on some policies
Changes impact business, personal and legacy products
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 13:08
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Manulife partners with U.K. asset manager
The two firms will serve clients in Europe, Asia, Bermuda, Canada and the U.S.
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 12:45
TD cuts forecast for home sales, prices for 2026 after weak activity in Q1
Economist expects housing activity to take most of the year to recoup first-quarter losses
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 12:16
EU lawmakers approve trade deal with U.S. but add safeguards
The safeguards were added because of the tensions over Greenland
- By: Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 09:40
Gas prices remain elevated even as they show hints of easing
Prices remain volatile as the direction of the conflict keeps changing
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 09:27
Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget
The province is delaying a surplus for the third year in a row
- By: Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 09:17
Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war
The Nasdaq fell more than 10% below its all-time high set early this year
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 09:12
Wealthsimple gets regulatory green light to get in on prediction markets
It's the second firm in Canada to receive approval to offer futures and forecast contracts
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- March 25, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 17:41
Canadian and U.S. stock markets rise on hopes of an end to Iran war
May crude oil contract declines US$2.03 to US$90.32 per barrel
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 25, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 17:02
Things may be looking up for Canada
A pair of portfolio managers make the case for cautious optimism
- By: Kevin Press
- March 25, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 16:47
Industry groups urge Ontario to rethink taxation
Pre-budget submissions also float single insurance licensing system among provinces, fiduciary standard for advisors
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 25, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 16:07
Bank competition grows, but Big Tech faces doubts
Approval of charters for non-banks on the rise, but industry wary of tech giants: Fitch
- By: James Langton
- March 25, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 15:01
Trailer fees in FCA’s crosshairs once again
Concerns about investor harm arise as trailers persist, despite 2012 ban
- March 25, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 14:48
S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets post new highs
Much of the rally is due to expectations for calming tensions in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 16:54
‘Drought’ in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB
In finance, insurance, real estate and leasing, business exits have outpaced starts since mid-2023
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 16:29
Oil shock weighs on Canadian households: Desjardins
High earners feeling the effects, but have more capacity to absorb rising costs
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 10:30
SEC settles case against alleged fraudster’s estate
Alleged scheme ended in double murder-suicide back in 2023
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 15:28
ATS sanctioned over trade info leakage
Tribunal approved OSC's settlement with Liquidnet Canada
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 13:51
FCA consults on crypto perimeter
The regulator's consulting on its proposed guidance before new crypto sector rules take effect
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 13:39
IA transitions new life applications to new platform
Existing policies to remain in legacy system
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 15:50
Canada Life’s updated par lineup ‘aligns incentives’
Higher renewal comp, longer chargeback schedule aim to match advisor incentives to client interests
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 13:27
P.E.I. government tables budget with record $410M deficit
That's more than double the $184M deficit the government tabled last spring
- By: Devin Stevens, The Canadian Presss, IE Staff
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 09:55
Industry moves: New execs join SLI, Focus Wealth, CI Financial and Conquest
Plus, Designed Wealth adds advisor and inaugural taxonomy and transition planning council named
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 14:48
Richard McIntyre departs Manulife Wealth, Brett Marchand tapped as next CEO
McIntyre to start a new role later this month
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 12:18
Industry moves: Fondaction gets a new CEO, B.C. team joins PWL Capital
Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 14:28
Private credit recap: Asset managers respond to elevated redemption requests
Investors are looking to exit from funds in droves during "a period of heightened negative sentiment"
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 14, 2026 April 14, 2026
- 13:59
Product roundup: RBC iShares alliance rolls out five new ETFs
Plus, new emerging market, target-date and tech funds, and a raft of fund changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:20
Opinion: We need greater governance on life insurance book transfers
The lack of a structured follow-up when a client changes hands can leave the policyholder vulnerable
- By: Rhona Konnelly
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 10:57