Credit downgrades outnumber upgrades in Q2: Fitch
North American corporate credit quality declines led by high yields
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 09:16
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U.S. spot ether ETFs begin trading, raising pressure on Canadian providers
Canada-listed ether ETFs have had three years’ head start
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- July 23, 2024 August 13, 2024
- 17:44
Fund dealer complaints drop, bank gripes up: OBSI
Fraud claims pass suitability issues among investment cases
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 16:21
Global financial stability risks remain, FSB warns
The group called for action on shadow banking reforms in letter to G20
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 15:16
Provinces to face strains from immigration curbs, report suggests
Economic growth, government budgets to feel ill effects of demographic shift: Desjardins
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 15:00
U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December
The U.S. housing market has been mired in a slump dating back to 2022
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 13:29
Mutual funds mired in redemptions, ETF sales strong
Bond ETFs drove sales up in June, IFIC says
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 12:28
Much work to be done, CSA year in review shows
Ongoing regulatory initiatives include binding authority at OBSI, climate-related disclosures, misleading titles, mutual fund sales practices and more
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 07:00
MSCI launches 130 private capital indexes
The move is expected to boost transparency, access in the private investment space
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 16:45
Canada’s ESG fund flows negative in Q2: Morningstar
Stronger net sales in Europe bolstered global sustainable fund industry
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 15:33
Don’t reimpose foreign asset limits on registered plans, IFIC tells feds
Finance’s qualified investments consultation asked for suggestions on how to promote Canadian investment
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 15:27
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Industry moves this week
A variety of moves occurred across the industry, including advisor team transitions
- By: Katie Keir
- July 22, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 15:21
OBSI seeks pair of new directors
With reforms pending, the organization will search for new consumer, industry board reps
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 14:56
Consumer confidence in U.S. slides in December to lowest level since tariffs rolled out in April
Americans’ assessments of their current economic situation tumbled: survey
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 10:56
Global private credit market reaches US$3.5 trillion AUM threshold: report
Alternative Credit Council research points to further growth, diversification in 2025
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 10:49
Real GDP fell 0.3% in October: Statistics Canada
The agency is forecasting a 0.1% increase for November
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 09:53
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
SEC sanctions Canadian over pump-and-dumps
Accountant allegedly found assets used to lure investors to schemes
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 15:39
Executive banned in failed real estate scheme
OSC forgoes monetary sanctions, amid bankruptcy, ongoing litigation
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 14:56
CPP Investments signs new European data centre partnership with Goodman Group
The pension fund's 50% share of the initial capital commitment is roughly $1.8 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 09:24
U.S.-based notetaking AI to use Canadian data centre for advisor data
Woodgate Financial Inc., Assante Financial Management Ltd., are among Focal's customers
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 23, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 08:00
Tech roundup: Toronto-based wealthtech expands to Montreal, NYC
Plus, a new TD partnership, and Toronto fintech becomes dark pool partner
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:00
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
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
Investment fund sales, assets climbed in November: SIMA
Mutual fund, ETF AUM rose for the seventh consecutive month
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 11:58
Product roundup: Ardian brings evergreen PE fund to Canada
Plus, other product launches and news, including more ESG fund terminations
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 15, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 11:29
The ETF year in review
More than 300 new products landed in 2025 — a new record
- By: Rudy Luukko
- December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025
- 13:24