The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inches up
Jobless claims for the week ending May 25 rose by 3,000 to 219,000, up from 216,000 the week before
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024
- 09:59
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U.S. economic growth rate revised down to 1.3% in last quarter
Consumer spending also rose in the last quarter, but at a slower pace than previously thought
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024
- 09:41
RBC reports Q2 profit up, raises dividend after closing HSBC deal
The results put RBC as the best banking performer of the quarter: analyst
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- May 30, 2024 July 10, 2024
- 09:32
CIBC reports Q2 profit of $1.75 billion as credit picture improves
The bank's Canadian commercial banking and wealth management business earned $456 million in Q2
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024
- 09:26
Regulators eager for responses to sustainability disclosure consultation
Comments on the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards are due June 10
- By: Melissa Shin
- May 29, 2024 May 30, 2024
- 12:44
Industry News
Inflation pressures keeping Fed rate cuts on pause
Key reason for the delay in cuts is lingering effects of the pandemic
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024
- 12:07
Residential mortgage debt hits $2.16 trillion: CMHC
Total owed is up 3.4% year over year, representing slowest growth in 23 years
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024
- 11:59
BMO Financial Group reports $1.87B Q2 profit
Raises quarterly dividend to $1.55 per share, up four cents
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024
- 11:53
National Bank of Canada earns $906M Q2 profit
Montreal-based bank raises quarterly dividend to $1.10 per share, an increase of four cents
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024
- 11:46
IMF upgrades its forecast for China’s economy
But consumer-friendly reforms are needed to sustain growth
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024
- 09:33
Research and Markets
Fitch downgrades TD Bank outlook to negative
Rating agency cites potential fallout from anti–money laundering deficiencies at the bank
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024
- 08:49
FCNB joins fight against LLQP cheats
Regulator follows CISRO, FSRA with tougher exam administration policy
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024
- 17:59
From the Regulators
Former FTX exec gets jail time
Crypto executive sentenced on federal conspiracy charges
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024
- 17:53
Canada, U.S. stock markets rebound on Friday
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 17:05
FSB flags repo market’s risk to global system
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:49
U.S. effective tariff rate down on trade deals
Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:27
Lawyer sanctioned in fake GIC scheme
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:47
High court declines to hear Ponzi insurance case
Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 12:49
Pair ran massive market manipulation scheme: SEC
Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 15:24
CFA Society Toronto announces undergrad awards
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
- By: IE Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:43
Strategizing for clients with multiple retirement accounts
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 09:22
AI shaping performance in four insurance subsectors: report
Brokers, MGAs, software providers and TPAs set to evolve
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 08:00
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
Product roundup: Interactive Brokers launches RRIF
Plus, National Bank changes diversified equity fund
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 13:35
New year, new records: Canada’s ETF industry starts 2026 off with a bang
Net monthly ETF inflows reach $22B in January: report
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 11:57
Product roundup: Picton Investments to debut private equity fund
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 2, 2026 February 3, 2026
- 16:00