Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
Jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- April 3, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 10:08
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Younger DIY investors more likely to seek human advisor: J.D. Power
Survey also revealed advised investors were happiest with National Bank, least satisfied with TD, Scotia
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 3, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 06:01
The world reacts with caution to U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations
Australian PM was harshly critical: "This is not the act of a friend"
- By: The Associated Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 20:43
Canada among countries exempt from Trump’s new tariffs, existing duties remain
Trump is going ahead with previously announced 25% tariffs on automobile imports
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 17:47
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote U.S. manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
The U.S. president excluded Canada and Mexico from his remarks, leading to speculation that the two countries have been exempted from direct tariffs
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 17:10
Former fund rep fined, banned over failed venture
Rep lost money alongside clients in unapproved outside investment
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 16:40
Tech roundup: CIBC launching new AI platform in April
Also, Singapore firm releases new underwriting platform
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 16:25
Trump tariffs will worsen U.S. labour shortage: Scotiabank
Manufacturers don't have enough workers as it is, and labour force growth projections are soft
- By: Kevin Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:28
Global debt issuance hits Q1 record
JP Morgan tops underwriter rankings, BMO leads in mortgage-backed securities
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:25
IOSCO highlights gaps in principles adoption
Review covers implementation of systemic risk, regulatory perimeter processes
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:21
OSC approves crypto-backed lending
Firm allowed to offer loans collateralized by bitcoin, ether
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 13:42
OSC seeks settlement with prediction market
Betting events amounted to binary options, regulator alleges
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 13:41
Tariff tally: Where Canada-U.S. trade stands ahead of next milestone
Pause on 25% blanket tariffs on Canadian goods to be lifted Wednesday; details on auto tariffs still fuzzy
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 10:30
Oil prices climb back above US$100 and stocks slip as hopes recede a bit about the U.S.-Iran war
U.S. banks' quarterly earnings on tap this week
- By: Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
- 09:13
TSX rises more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed
The May crude oil contract dropped US$1.30 to US$96.57 per barrel
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:59
Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs
Current challenge deals with levies imposed under the Trade Act of 1974
- By: Mae Anderson and Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 13:02
OSC secures ban on Canadian convicted in U.S.
Hedge fund trader pleaded guilty in market manipulation case
- By: James Langton
- April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
- 09:33
For whistleblowers, it matters who knocks first
Tipster denied payout after first alerting media, prompting SEC investigation
- By: James Langton
- April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
- 09:28
OSC seeks settlement with ATS over trade controls
Tribunal to consider settlement with Liquidnet over allegedly faulty controls
- By: James Langton
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:33
Seg fund turnaround set to continue
Product options, focus on planning add to last year's sales momentum
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
- 09:06
Crown Capital sells off assets as it faces debt, liquidity pressures
The Calgary-based asset manager negotiated with its lender to buy more time to repay its debt
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 17:30
Lower deduction of investment counsel fees hits trusts with AMT
Many trusts may need to amend 2024, 2025 tax returns
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 12:43
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
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
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 9, 2026
- 16:00