ESMA calls for stricter scrutiny of crypto firms
Regulators should resolve risks upfront before firms get authorization, it says
- By: James Langton
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 15:42
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Cross-border travel chill remains: StatCan
Canadians were still travelling in June, just not to the U.S.
- By: James Langton
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 15:34
Popularizing private credit may kill its appeal
As ETFs lure retail investors, private credit's advantages could be in peril
- By: James Langton
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 15:31
Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO
Watchdog says bank will disburse less than half of $35-billion goal
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 12:30
CIRO tackles the dreaded account transfer problem
SRO proposes rule changes, calls for an industry-wide technological solution
- By: James Langton
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 12:26
Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers
High supply and low demand leave condo owners in real estate limbo
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 10:02
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week
Claims remain in historically healthy range as labour market shows resilience
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 09:31
Canadians missing out on late-stage life sciences investments
The sector delivered $842 million in M&A deal value in 2024, but the biggest winners were international investors
- By: Kevin Press
- July 10, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 00:27
U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism
Canadian copper miners ship primarily to China
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 17:45
FSB tackles leverage in the shadow banks
Global policy group details recommendations for dealing with risks to financial stability
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 16:00
U.S. brokerage business grows: FINRA
SRO data shows that aggregate industry profits, rep counts rise
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 14:57
U.S. charges operators of global crypto scheme
Investors misled, lost US$650 million to purported trading venture
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 14:52
Bank of England fines first infrastructure firm
Payments firm faces sanction over compliance, governance failings
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 14:49
Markets rally as oil moves below US$95 per barrel after ceasefire announced
Gains from an early "geopolitical relief rally” faded later in the day
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:19
Wall Street, global markets surge after U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced
Two-week truce sends oil prices below US$100 a barrel
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 09:05
Stock markets mostly recover from earlier losses amid latest Trump threat
Investors deeply uncertain about when the Iran war may end
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026
- 16:55
Ex-advisor lands in jail for Ponzi scheme
Millions misappropriated over 20-year period
- By: James Langton
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:07
CIRO seeks to tackle persistent policy challenges
SRO sets out regulatory agenda for year ahead
- By: James Langton
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:05
SEC enforcement drop is a feature, not a bug
Agency details fundamental shift in approach to regulatory enforcement
- By: James Langton
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:04
When an alter ego trust might be right for your client
They can be a powerful tool when dealing with complicated family dynamics or alternative assets
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 6, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 05:09
Tech roundup: Wealth management platform launches premium tier
Plus, notetaking AI in insurance, BMO's tokenized cash and tech partnerships
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 01:00
How firms can use AI in a responsible, compliant way
Getting it wrong could draw regulators’ ire, put you at legal risk
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 6, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 01:00
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
Industry moves: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Canada adds veteran advisor
Plus, EQB gains talent, Fiera CEO on medical leave, and a leadership transition at Hazelview
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 12:00
A golden year for seg funds
Gold prices, equity markets drove strong seg fund sales but couldn’t prevent net outflows in 2025
- By: Joel Kranc
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 16:00
Canadian regulators are opening the doors to prediction markets
With Wealthsimple, Questrade and other potential entrants in Canada, industry observers are concerned about possible risks
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 14:31
Canadian ETFs record $19B in inflows in March, driven by equity funds
In Q1 alone, the ETF industry took in nearly half of 2025’s total inflows
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026
- 15:56