Private equity exec pleads guilty in pre-IPO fraud
Investors were falsely promised pre-IPO access, but money misappropriated
- By: James Langton
- March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 04:00
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 330 points, oil rises above US$80 a barrel
The S&P/TSX composite index was down more than 300 points on Thursday
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 16:52
Big banks’ blockchain test a mixed bag
Project reveals how potential gains are offset by added risks, costs
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 16:01
Beneficiary designations in estate planning
Seg funds can function as quasi-trusts
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 15:15
What’s next for FSRA’s MGA licensing rule?
Industry sees regulator's pause as chance to address "unintended consequences" of rule
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 14:54
Ex-advisor convicted of ripping off NBA players
Former clients overcharged, had assets misappropriated
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 14:45
Getting back to balance may be tricky: NBF
Improving affordability could slow new housing supply, report says
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 14:29
Financially illiterate, or maybe just bored
Literacy test performance is impacted by question placement, research finds
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 10:34
U.S. stocks fall as oil prices climb more
On Thursday, the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 09:30
China sets a lower economic growth target for 2026 as challenges loom
It's the country's lowest annual growth target since 1991
- By: Ken Moritsugu and Chan Ho-him, The Associated Press
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 09:25
Many Canadian women seeing limited pathways to promotions: study
51% of those surveyed reported being stuck in entry-level positions
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 09:16
Spotting incapacity and undue influence
Know your clients, cover yourself
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 5, 2026 March 4, 2026
- 08:00
U.S. accounting enforcement drops: report
Cases, penalties decline following leadership change, shift in focus
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2026 March 4, 2026
- 04:00
S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs
Oil prices climbed, showing that caution still remains in financial markets
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 16:57
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 expects 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
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
FCA readies new approach to short-selling supervision
Reforms seek to ease burden, impediments to short activity
- By: James Langton
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 14:21
RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals
The banks are dropping their interim emission reduction targets due to various factors
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 16:48
First Capital’s $9B portfolio to be divided between Choice Properties, KingSett
The deal comes amid signs of renewed optimism in Canadian real estate: KingSett head
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 15:01
FP Canada, Institute of Financial Planning update guidelines on expected returns, add shelter projection
Projected returns slightly lower for equities, fixed income compared to last year's guidelines
- By: IE Staff
- April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026
- 14:47
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