Some clients can unlock extra LIF value in 2025
Use these tips for greater flexibility with assets from a life income fund
- By: Michelle Schriver
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 12:43
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Wholesale sales down, manufacturing up: StatCan
Wholesale sales dropped 0.2% to $83.6 billion in December; wholesale sales were down 0.8%
- By: James Langton
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 12:13
Industry moves this week
New faces at BoC and Fairbank Investment Management
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 11:05
December manufacturing sales up 0.3%: StatCan
However, in constant dollars, overall manufacturing sales fell 0.8%
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 10:14
Most Canadians find discussing finances with immediate family challenging
Some fear family conflict when it comes to money
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:56
GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses
Restaurants Canada is calling for the relief to be extended or made permanent
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:32
U.S. retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January
Sales dropped 0.9% on a month-over-month basis: U.S. Commerce Department
- By: Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:22
Updated: What’s new for the 2025 tax-filing season
CRA highlights AMT, capital gains, Canada carbon rebate and more
- By: IE Staff
- February 13, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 16:47
Fake AI hedge fund manager admits fraud in U.S.
Scheme promised investors hefty profits from AI-driven trading strategy
- By: James Langton
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 15:43
Crypto miners plead to U.S. fraud charges
Estonian pair agreed to forfeit over US$400 million in assets for duping investors
- By: James Langton
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 15:40
Canadian small businesses report cancelled, delayed orders on tariffs threat
One in five say their company will go under in the next quarter if Ottawa doesn't provide support
- By: Kevin Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 15:00
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners
The tariff increases would be customized for each country with the partial goal of starting new trade negotiations
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 14:29
U.S. CFPB closure bad for consumers, OK for firms
Advocate's shutdown would ease legal and compliance costs, DBRS says
- By: James Langton
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 13:32
Average asking rents fall for 16th straight month: report
Rents are still 12.9% higher than levels seen before the Covid pandemic
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 9, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 13:20
Consumer insolvencies hit highest volume last year since 2009: CAIRP
They rose 2.3% in 2025, while business insolvencies fell by 21.8%
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 9, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 12:21
Canada, U.S. stock markets rebound on Friday
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 17:05
Lawyer sanctioned in fake GIC scheme
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:47
High court declines to hear Ponzi insurance case
Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 12:49
Pair ran massive market manipulation scheme: SEC
Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 15:24
Deals: Mubadala Capital launches co-investment fund
Plus, GreenShield buys Kii Health's Canadian mental health services segment
- By: IE Staff
- February 9, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 01:02
CFA Society Toronto announces undergrad awards
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
- By: IE Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:43
Strategizing for clients with multiple retirement accounts
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 09:22
Industry moves: François Trahan joins BMO as chief investment strategist
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 12, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 04:00
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
Product roundup: Interactive Brokers launches RRIF
Plus, National Bank changes diversified equity fund
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 13:35
New year, new records: Canada’s ETF industry starts 2026 off with a bang
Net monthly ETF inflows reach $22B in January: report
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 11:57
Product roundup: Picton Investments to debut private equity fund
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 2, 2026 February 3, 2026
- 16:00