Global economy not growing fast enough to help ease poverty
The World Bank expects the world economy to expand 2.7% in 2025 and again in 2026
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 13:47
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BoC to resume ‘business as usual’ this year after pandemic disruption
The central bank will start purchasing assets again this year after two years of shrinking its balance sheet
- By: Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 13:37
Conservatives would axe proposed capital gains tax changes: Poilievre
Policy uncertainty takes toll on taxpayers
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 12:28
U.S. retail sales rose modestly last month, boosting economy
Retail sales enjoyed a holiday boost in December, rising 0.4% from the previous month
- By: Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 10:25
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023
Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces saw a rise in new home construction but housing starts declined in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 10:14
U.S. jobless claims see slight rise as layoffs remain historically low
Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 last week
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 09:38
Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
Expectations of higher inflation and economic growth have pushed the yield on 10-year Treasurys above 4.80%
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 09:28
Modest market returns, volatility on tap for 2025: Edward Jones
Investors reminded to diversify amid threat of U.S. trade tariffs
- By: IE Staff
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 06:00
Trump-induced bond stress is nothing new: NBF
Market worries a replay of 2017, report says
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 17:33
Global regs seek safer margin calls
Policymakers aim to address issues exposed in March 2020 market stress
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 17:30
Broker charged in U.S. insider trading scheme
Authorities allege traders exploited inside info on planned securities offerings
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 17:24
Crypto exchange gets second US$100-million penalty
BitMEX sanctioned in U.S. for anti-money laundering, KYC violations
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 16:55
CREA forecasts housing market rebound this year
Lower rates, pent-up demand to drive homes prices up 4.7% in 2025
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 15:48
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