U.S. jobless claims fall to 238,000 from 10-month high
Weekly unemployment claims — a proxy for layoffs — remain at low levels by historical standards
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024
- 12:09
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Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25%
The central bank kept its rate steady even though inflation has fallen to its 2% target
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024
- 12:01
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MPs hit summer campaign circuit as election year looms
The next time MPs take their seats will be Sept. 16
- By: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
- June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024
- 11:42
Capital gains reserve more beneficial after inclusion rate hike
Clients may be able to use the $250,000 threshold over multiple years
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 19, 2024 June 21, 2024
- 17:42
Investors sour on U.S. equities: S&P
Fund manager survey finds investor sentiment growing gloomy
- By: James Langton
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 15:32
EU’s Basel pivot a negative: Moody’s
Decision to delay capital rules casts doubt on global consistency
- By: James Langton
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 15:24
Binance Holdings appeals $6M Fintrac fine
Cryptocurrency exchange says it does not direct its services at those in Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 15:12
How total cost reporting will affect life agents
After receiving enhanced statements, clients may have questions, FSRA says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 15:02
BoC considered waiting until July to cut interest rates, summary says
While there was concern progress could stall, consensus was inflation would continue downward momentum
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 13:48
Immigration pushes population past 41 million mark
Temporary residents drive growth, but StatsCan sees signs of slowing
- By: James Langton
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 13:14
Household debt grows, even as mortgages lag
HELOCs, credit card balances grow faster than mortgage debt, StatsCan reports
- By: James Langton
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 12:52
Insurance options for clients with diabetes
Clients may also be eligible for DTC, RDSP and not know it
- By: Jonathan Got
- June 19, 2024 June 25, 2024
- 12:41
U.K. inflation falls to Bank of England’s 2% target rate
Conservative Party seizes on news as proof its economic plan is working
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024
- 07:48
The scariest prompt is an AI bubble popping
Fallout would hit financials, real economy, governments, along with tech firms
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 15:20
U.S. consumer to remain resilient in 2026: Fitch
Gains for wealthy, high-income households to offset weakening job market
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 10:22
National home sales fell nearly 2% in 2025 but growth expected this year: CREA
Overall, there were 470,314 transactions in 2025, a decrease of 1.9% from the year prior
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 09:27
Clinical trial results drove insider trading: SEC
U.S. authorities allege biostatistician traded on cancer drug data
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 15:23
Six arrested in probe of U.K. housing REIT
Concerns about company were raised by short sellers in 2022
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 10:18
BCSC adds to ex-rep’s CIRO sanctions
Former rep traded investors' discount brokerage accounts for them
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 10:10
CPP Investments increases Canadian mid-market commitment to Northleaf by $750M
CPP Investments, Northleaf have a two-decade long partnership
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 11:22
CIRO says 750K investors affected by August cyberbreach
Investors’ compromised data may include SINs and investment account numbers and statements
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 14, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 12:41
National Bank opening office in Dubai
Office will help the bank better support Canadian companies with presence, ambitions in the region, exec says
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 14, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 10:30
Industry moves: François Trahan joins BMO as chief investment strategist
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 12, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 04:00
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
U.S. bank loans are winning the search for yield
These fixed-income investments offer an escape from the duration-heavy domestic market without sacrificing security
- By: Pat Bolland
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 12:40
Product roundup: Evolve gears up to launch international equity ETF
Plus, product news from Harvest, AGF, CIBC, NEI, Manulife and RGP Investments
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- January 9, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 15:35
Canada’s ETF industry set new records for inflows, fund launches in 2025
$125B in inflows far surpassed previous high of $76B in 2024
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- January 5, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 16:34