Monetary policy alone can’t fix stagflation, experts say
“I don't envy Governor Macklem’s situation,” says Carleton University professor
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 15:04
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Trade war effects appearing in global data: Fitch
Rush to get ahead of higher U.S. tariffs reflected in early trade data
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 13:22
Payrolls, labour demand flat in January: StatCan
Growth in payrolls slows, and job vacancies remain flat in the month
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 13:20
New premiums for life insurance hit record high in 2024, while number of policies fell
Industry must do more to reach mid-market, execs say
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 11:54
RBC CEO Dave McKay says bank well positioned as tariffs create uncertainty
Dave McKay said commercial clients are deferring investments
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:42
New U.S. auto tariffs to devastate sector, raise consumer costs: industry
Trump announced 25% tariffs on all auto imports effective April 2
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:42
U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter
Analysts say Trump's trade policies and rising inflation could threaten future gains
- By: The Associated Press
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:41
Bill aims to bolster SEC enforcement tipline
Bipartisan proposal would extend anti-retaliation protections, speed up award decisions
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:13
Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues
The president has also applied 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, and plans tariffs on computer chips, pharmaceutical drugs, lumber and copper
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- March 26, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 17:43
Securitization market faces U.S. policy risk: Fitch
Asset performance may suffer in mortgage-backed, asset-backed securities
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 17:08
Advocis pushes for greater proficiency for FA title
Competency profile should align more closely with financial planner title, CEO says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 26, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 17:04
Adding insult to insider trading injury
In settlement with OSC, executive sanctioned for loss-making insider trading
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 16:27
Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs
Deliberations reveal policymakers grappled with uncertainty
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 26, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 14:41
China’s economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
Its economy grew 1.3% compared to Q4 2025, the fastest pace in a year
- By: Chan Ho-Him, The Associated Press
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 09:30
CREA lowers home sales forecast for 2026 amid ‘shaky’ economic start to year
The association is expecting a total of 474,972 residential properties to be sold this year
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 09:19
Wall Street inches higher as oil prices settle
Investors' hopes for more U.S.-Iran talks remained high Thursday
- By: Chan Ho-him and Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 09:10
SEC settles case against alleged fraudster’s estate
Alleged scheme ended in double murder-suicide back in 2023
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 15:28
ATS sanctioned over trade info leakage
Tribunal approved OSC's settlement with Liquidnet Canada
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 13:51
FCA consults on crypto perimeter
The regulator's consulting on its proposed guidance before new crypto sector rules take effect
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 13:39
WISE Trust Pension Plan earned net annual return 8.1% in 2025
The result helped boost its net AUM to $4.8B at the end of the year
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 09:25
IA transitions new life applications to new platform
Existing policies to remain in legacy system
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026
- 15:50
Canada Life’s updated par lineup ‘aligns incentives’
Higher renewal comp, longer chargeback schedule aim to match advisor incentives to client interests
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 15, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 13:27
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
Private credit recap: Asset managers respond to elevated redemption requests
Investors are looking to exit from funds in droves during "a period of heightened negative sentiment"
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 14, 2026 April 14, 2026
- 13:59
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