In Ontario, intestate provision treating separated spouses as divorced takes full effect
Updating a will should still top a client’s separation checklist, lawyer says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 16:41
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Canadian ETFs shattered records in 2024, outperformed mutual funds
There are now nearly 1,500 ETFs listed in Canada, with $519B in AUM
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 16:33
Wall Street buoyed by rising fee pool in 2024
Record debt issuance powers strong year for investment banking revenues: LSEG
- By: James Langton
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 14:11
Scotiabank selling operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Davivienda
The bank will take an after-tax impairment loss of $1.4 billion in Q1 2025
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 14:01
Canada’s capital markets mixed in 2024
Debt issuance surges, equity market activity slides in 2024, LSEG reports
- By: James Langton
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 13:46
Prorogation upends capital gains proposal but CRA yet to offer guidance
The capital gains tax changes were tabled in a notice of ways and means motion in September
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 12:55
Tech roundup: Canadian banks adopt AI to fill productivity gap
Also, options trading available for registered accounts in online brokerage app
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 6, 2025 January 9, 2025
- 12:40
Business groups call for unity as Trudeau announcement creates uncertainty
The Prime Minister will resign following a Liberal leadership contest
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 12:35
Canadian equities set to grow in 2025, but at slower pace as political turmoil swirls
The S&P/TSX composite index ended last year 18% higher
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 07:58
CPP Investments exits two joint venture holdings
The moves impact interests in North America and China
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 16:58
The great wealth transfer or the great disappointment?
Over a third of Canadians between 18 and 34 in Vanguard survey said an inheritance is key to meeting their financial goals
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 15:14
Canadian labour market expected to end 2024 on a down note
RBC Economics has forecast a 6.9% unemployment rate in December
- By: Kevin Press
- January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 15:03
Real estate dominates BCFSA’s first consumer complaints report
Real estate complaints accounted for more than 70% of the total number
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 13:53
S&P/TSX composite ends week slightly lower, while tech buoys U.S. markets
Futures prices show investors expect the oil supply shock will resolve
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:24
Welcome back to the developed markets, Greece
MSCI to reclassify Greece indexes in May 2027
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 14:57
U.S. Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell
Move likely clears the way for Trump pick, Kevin Warsh
- By: Christopher Rugaber and Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 13:25
Global regulators grow irritated by finfluencers
FCA leads week of action against illegal finfluencing activity
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:22
CFTC alleges insider trading on prediction market
Soldier accused of betting on plans to capture Venezuelan leader
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:09
Regulators talk remediation, fee transparency and ‘consumer-centric’ product design
FCAC, OSC execs discuss consumer outcomes amid a concentrated market, innovation
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 15:23
Tech roundup: Two banks launch AI initiatives
Plus, other software updates and a partnership
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 09:00
New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10% by 2030
It also wants to increase labour productivity by 3.3%
- By: Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press
- April 23, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 16:01
Prescribed rate to remain 3% in Q3 for fifth consecutive quarter
Interest rate on overdue tax will remain 7% in Q3
- By: IE Staff
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 14:18
Kevin Gopaul to head up VanEck’s expansion into Canada
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:30
Industry moves: Former BMO private wealth head Geoff Newton joins RBC Wealth Management
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 16:05
Sun Life unifies advisor, firm insurance support
New leadership position brings better accountability for back-office workflows
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 11:33
Product roundup: First Trust launches energy ETF
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:15
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52