Banks lower prime rates to 5.95%
Move matches the rate decrease announced by the Bank of Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 24, 2024 October 24, 2024
- 14:43
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How to include life insurance in a prenup
Policy splitting, tax implications and beneficiary changes are factors to consider
- By: Jonathan Got
- October 24, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 12:25
CRA interest rate on overdue tax to fall in Q1
Prescribed rate set to drop as average yield on three-month Treasury Bills moves lower
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 24, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 11:47
Royal settles the case of the missing RESP grants
Firm was alerted to $1 million in missed grants by government review
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 17:30
Lawyers vulnerable to money launderers: FINTRAC
Bulletin alerts industry firms to risky activity involving legal profession
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 16:06
FINRA tightens rules around client lending
SRO curbs exemptions, toughens firms' approval requirements
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 15:54
U.S. bank consolidation poised to rise: Fitch
Easing financial conditions, coupled with rising tech demands, could spur mergers and acquisitions
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 14:34
OSC rewards foreign tipster
Regulator calls for more enforcement tips on emerging issues
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 14:11
Goldman Sachs, Apple fined by CFPB
Firms' joint foray into consumer finance wasn't ready, regulator alleges
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 14:00
Canada’s life and annuities industry stable in 2023: report
IFRS 17 won’t significantly impact LICAT ratios, insurers moving towards bonds
- By: Jonathan Got
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 13:44
U.S. home sales slow again in September
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fall to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 12:50
Fourth straight rate cut may not bring homebuyers back to the market just yet
Canadian Real Estate Association says pace of cuts could prompt potential buyers to hold off for now
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 12:12
BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut
Central bank says its job has shifted from lowering inflation to maintaining it around the 2% target
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 12:02
China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays
This is the first time in eight months that Chinese factory activity has expanded
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
- 13:39
Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low
Abdolnasser Hemmati, a former economics minister, is the new central bank governor
- By: The Associated Press
- December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
- 11:28
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low
Unemployment benefit filings can be distorted during holiday-shortened weeks — policy makers remained concerned about the U.S. labour market
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
- 09:17
Regulators eye market makers’ role in ETF trading
They bring liquidity and pricing benefits, but some ETFs have too few
- By: Yan Barcelo
- December 30, 2025 December 29, 2025
- 01:08
SEC charges seven groups in alleged crypto confidence scam
Retail investors targeted by so-called investment groups on social media
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:45
Dramatic increase in Fintrac fines coming, but their effectiveness is less clear
The increase is part of an effort to beef up anti-money laundering measures
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:12
Moving days: A look back at 2025’s key industry moves
Jamie Coulter made news when he resigned as CEO of Raymond James Ltd. — he wasn't the only one to make a change
- By: IE Staff
- December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
- 13:14
O’Malley, Bonham named to Order of Canada
The two were among 80 new appointees, which also included artists, scientists and Supreme Court justices
- By: IE Staff
- December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
- 11:33
ETF series under scrutiny
Fee fairness and disclosure, potential for conflicts of interest among issues in CSA consultation
- By: Yan Barcelo
- December 31, 2025 December 30, 2025
- 01:42
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
Industry moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA
Plus, moves at BMO Private Wealth, Fiera Capital and CIBC GAM
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 17:06
Crypto ETFs were in the red in November
The funds suffered net outflows of US$2.95 billion in the month: ETFGI
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
- 13:26
Are ESG ETFs dead? Report shows they’re still attracting investor dollars
The funds reached a new record of US$799.35B in assets in November: ETFGI
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 30, 2025 December 31, 2025
- 11:50
Thematic ETF assets grow to US$467.9B in 2025
Tech, climate change account for nearly half of thematic ETF assets
- By: IE Staff
- December 29, 2025 December 29, 2025
- 13:26