Industry groups come out strongly against Ottawa’s proposed tax changes
STEP Canada, Advocis, CALU, CLHIA and others suggest the proposals are problematic and could have harmful consequences
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 18, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 16:00
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Canadian inflation hit 1.2% in July
The annual rate saw its first increase since it peaked in January at 2.1%
- By: Andy Blatchford
- August 18, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 11:20
Products
SSGA rebalances gender diversity index
61 new companies added to index
- By: IE Staff
- August 18, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:20
Products
Middlefield fund completes issuance of additional units
Middlefield Healthcare & Life Sciences Dividend Fund IPO raises $103 million
- By: Leah Golob
- August 18, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 09:40
Research and Markets
North American markets slide
TSX gets some strength from bump in gold price
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- August 17, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 16:05
Manulife Investments introduces new portfolio manager
James Robertson added as manager to 10 funds
- By: Leah Golob
- August 17, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 14:55
Advisors not communicating fees effectively: poll
Investors with a “complete understanding of fees” are considerably more likely to recommend their firm, J.D. Power survey finds
- By: Leah Golob
- August 17, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 13:15
Research and Markets
Canadian manufacturing sales break winning streak
Sales fell 1.8% in June
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 17, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 13:10
Ottawa considers issuing ultra-long bonds
Any move would be subject to favourable market conditions, the government says
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 17, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 11:30
Research and Markets
Last year’s federal deficit smaller than government predicted: PBO analysis
The improved deficit was due in large part to lower-than-expected expenses booked for the infrastructure investment program, report says
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 17, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 09:45
Products
BMO Investments introduces two new international funds
BMO International Equity Fund and BMO Japan Fund have different return drivers than Canadian markets
- By: IE Staff
- August 17, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 09:20
Research and Markets
TSX posts slight loss
Loonie gains ground against weakening greenback as Trump dissolves two business councils
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- August 16, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 16:10
Industry News
Feds to consider expanded services from banks, fintechs
Finance Canada is reviewing various facets of the rules governing the financial services sector, including sales practices at the Big Six banks
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 16, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 15:45
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