Bank of Canada cut will prompt lower variable mortgage rate costs: Ratehub
The Big Six banks have decreased their prime rates to 5.2%
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 10:19
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U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024
Q4 growth came in below economists' expectations; the economy grew 2.8% during the year
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 09:13
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The ECB's benchmark rate sits at 2.75% now, as consumers fret about inflation and businesses navigate political risk
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 08:24
Legal challenges to capital gains tax changes aim to restore certainty to taxpayers
CRA is “trying to have it both ways,” legal counsel says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 29, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 16:16
Bridging receivership back in court next week
Court to hear arguments over competing claims on failed alternative fund manager's assets
- By: James Langton
- January 29, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 16:00
Fed hold rates steady amid ‘solid’ job market and ‘somewhat elevated’ inflation
The central bank said it is harder to gauge where inflation is headed, in part because of uncertainty around Trump's policies
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 14:31
U.S. securities class actions rose in 2024
AI-related filings rise; crypto cases fall, and are in doubt if regulation arrives
- By: James Langton
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 13:50
EU banks face tricky stress test
Exercise will examine turmoil driven by geopolitics, trade uncertainty
- By: James Langton
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 13:46
Viver to deliver group disability insurance online
Insurtech in B.C., Alberta and Ontario seeks licensing in 3 more provinces
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 13:38
Tech roundup: Wealthtech raises US$20M Series B funding
And, ATB Financial adopts Google AI
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 29, 2025 February 25, 2025
- 11:55
Experts say Canada-U.S. interest rate gap here to stay
The divergence in rates, one of the factors weighing on the Canadian dollar, could persist for the next decade
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 11:20
AIMCo cuts 19 employees, including DEI program lead
Decision comes after Alberta's Finance Minister fired the board of directors and CEO in November
- By: Jack Farrell, Canadian Press
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 10:32
BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms
This is the central bank’s sixth consecutive cut since June
- By: Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 10:13
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
FSB flags repo market’s risk to global system
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:49
U.S. effective tariff rate down on trade deals
Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:27
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
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
AI shaping performance in four insurance subsectors: report
Brokers, MGAs, software providers and TPAs set to evolve
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 08:00
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