U.S. consumer confidence tumbles to a 12-year low
The Conference Board’s index dropped to 92.9 in March, below analysts' expectations
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- March 25, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 11:52
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Purpose to acquire Steadyhand’s $1.3B in assets
The two firms share a passion for offering an alternative to the banks, Tom Bradley says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 18:06
Global profits to be pressured by tariff turmoil: Fitch
Companies face direct effects on supply chains, indirect impact from weaker growth
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 17:04
Bank of England launches stress test
Exercise examines sector's resilience to a hypothetical shock scenario
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 16:56
A budgetary FAQ on Parliament’s dissolution
The 2024 fall economic statement is "off the table," experts say
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 16:53
Possible softening of April 2 tariffs ‘zero comfort’ for industry leaders
Industry groups say uncertainty is already driving up costs
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 15:53
Fiscal policy to ease, regardless of election results
Tax commitments, trade measures, new vision to drive deficits higher: Scotia
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 15:13
Global central banks on hold: Moody’s
Bankers in "wait-and-see" mode amid intense policy uncertainty
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 15:09
IFIC rebrands, expands mandate beyond funds industry
The Securities and Investment Management Association will also represent capital markets participants, investment dealers
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 12:42
Product roundup: BMO rolls out new target-maturity bond ETFs
Plus, new funds from Brompton, Starlight Capital, Timbercreek; several fund changes announced
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- March 24, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 12:03
Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program
The move, announced just a day before an election call, will make 4.5 million more Canadians eligible
- By: Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 10:48
The climate indicator banks are facing rising pressure to report
Investors are pushing for more clarity on how Canada's banks are making progress
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- March 24, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 08:45
Changes expected for Ontario’s title protection as provinces harmonize
FSRA has prioritized discussions with other jurisdictions, Loke says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 21, 2025 March 21, 2025
- 16:38
Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Strait of Hormuz opens
Physical oil market remains "tighter than the financial market is giving it credit for": analyst
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 16:57
Hormuz reopening won’t get oil markets back to normal right away
Oil prices may need to be "higher for longer" to rebuild stocks: analyst
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 16:02
The loonie-oil price disconnect
Dollar responds to demand shocks, but supply shocks ignored: Scotia
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 15:04
SEC set to cancel advisory firms’ registrations
Firms no longer qualify for narrower online advisor exemption
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 14:38
CIRO issues phase two of CE reform proposals
Proposals out for 90-day comment period, final regime slated for Jan. 1, 2028
- By: James Langton
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 16:37
ESMA examines the rise of non-public credit ratings
Regulator to explore market impact of private, restricted rating activity
- By: James Langton
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 14:29
Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: Macklem
The BoC governor says technology's evolving abilities underscore importance of cybersecurity
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 15:45
Wealthsimple’s new X partnership brings opportunities and risks, experts say
Arrangement could encourage more or riskier trades, critics say
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 12:51
RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals
The banks are dropping their interim emission reduction targets due to various factors
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 16:48
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
Global ETF industry gathered a record US$626 billion in Q1
ETF assets under management now sit at US$20 trillion
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 11:52
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