Industry moves: Another resignation at CAAT, new faces at Scotia Wealth Management, Desjardins Securities
Plus, promotions at Guardian Capital, Mackenzie Investments, CPPIB and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 2, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 02:00
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Oil prices set for swings next week as U.S.-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty
Brent crude, an international benchmark, closed at a seven-month high of US$72.87 on Friday
- By: The Associated Press
- March 1, 2026 March 1, 2026
- 10:05
Canada, U.S. markets slide on tech weakness
Meanwhile, oil prices rose on geopolitical fears
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 17:36
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
Dropped levies had been between 25% and 100%
- By: Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 15:38
FINRA raises annual limit on gifts
SRO modernizes rules on industry gifts, codifies guidance, exemptions
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 15:07
Households remain pessimistic on economy: ECB
Inflation expectations ease, job market optimism ticks up
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:53
Product roundup: Evolve plans to launch global equity ETF
Plus, fund risk rating changes, proposed fund mergers announced
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:41
Investors frustrated by credit bureau’s call centre following CIRO data breach
For some, signing up for credit monitoring requires several attempts
- By: Michelle Schriver
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:25
FCA finalizes rules for new advice regime
Targeted support services intended to combat advice gap
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 14:18
Sun Life proactively offers second opinion in U.S. cancer cases
No immediate plans to introduce service to Canada
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 27, 2026 March 2, 2026
- 13:10
Vanguard settles U.S. states’ anti-ESG suit
Firm agrees to proxy voting changes, US$29.5 million payment, to end case
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 13:08
Feds report deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
That's up from $21.7B a year ago, as expenses rose more than revenues
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 12:31
Empire Life posts $5M Q4 income
Net income dropped from $16M last year as non-insurance costs increased
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 12:06
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