Both goods and services see productivity declines in Q3
The 0.8% drop is the sixth straight quarterly labour productivity decline, StatsCan reports
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2023 December 6, 2023
- 12:36
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Statistics Canada reports $3B merchandise trade surplus for October
Imports fell 2.8% for the month to $63 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 6, 2023 December 7, 2023
- 12:13
Big bank CEOs warn that new regulations could harm economy
Bankers warn that the proposals could negatively impact the economy at a time of geopolitical turmoil and inflation
- By: Ken Sweet
- December 6, 2023 December 6, 2023
- 12:01
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 5%
In final decision of 2023, central bank says weaker growth and cooling job market suggests demand is no longer outpacing supply
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- December 6, 2023 December 6, 2023
- 11:48
From the Regulators
Senate committee calls for action on housing costs
Recommendations echo affordability measures in government's fall economic statement
- By: James Langton
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 17:12
Greater Toronto home sales fall amid affordability challenges
In Vancouver, home sales rose as newly listed properties added to supply
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 15:30
U.S. Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income and leave a wealth tax for another day
Justices voiced concerns that a case challenging a provision of the 2017 tax bill would threaten other provisions of the tax code
- By: Mark Sherman, The Associated Press
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 15:15
Consumer sentiment dims in Europe
Expectations for economic and income growth were lower in an ECB survey
- By: James Langton
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 14:11
Financial intelligence agency hands down $7.5M penalty to Royal Bank of Canada
The fine announced Tuesday is the largest ever imposed by FINTRAC
- By: Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 13:55
Moody’s cuts China’s credit outlook to negative
The rating agency cited slowing economic growth and the property crisis
- By: Zen Soo, The Associated Press
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 12:43
From the Regulators
Swiss bank settles U.S. tax evasion charges
Banque Pictet to pay US$122.9 million in deferred prosecution deal
- By: James Langton
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 12:33
Headline inflation declines again, OECD says
Food inflation in retreat, energy price pressures negative
- By: James Langton
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 12:25
Stock markets rise with the latest U.S. economic data ‘sending the right signals’
The S&P/TSX composite index rose 58.63 points to 32,058.73
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 17:07
Bank of Canada governing council says trade uncertainty clouding outlook
The central bank issued a summary of its overnight-rate deliberations earlier this month
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 14:00
Consumer confidence in U.S. slides in December to lowest level since tariffs rolled out in April
Americans’ assessments of their current economic situation tumbled: survey
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 10:56
SEC charges seven groups in alleged crypto confidence scam
Retail investors targeted by so-called investment groups on social media
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:45
Dramatic increase in Fintrac fines coming, but their effectiveness is less clear
The increase is part of an effort to beef up anti-money laundering measures
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:12
SEC sanctions Canadian over pump-and-dumps
Accountant allegedly found assets used to lure investors to schemes
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 15:39
CPP Investments acquires minor stake in lubricants company Castrol
The pension fund is investing up to US$1.05 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 10:07
Industry moves: Two new adjudicators join Capital Markets Tribunal
Plus, promotions at Harvest and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:38
Impersonation scams threaten advisors and their clients
High-profile firms and their clients were targeted in 2025
- By: IE Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 01:34
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
Industry moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA
Plus, moves at BMO Private Wealth, Fiera Capital and CIBC GAM
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 17:06
Investment fund sales, assets climbed in November: SIMA
Mutual fund, ETF AUM rose for the seventh consecutive month
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 11:58
Product roundup: Ardian brings evergreen PE fund to Canada
Plus, other product launches and news, including more ESG fund terminations
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 15, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 11:29
The ETF year in review
More than 300 new products landed in 2025 — a new record
- By: Rudy Luukko
- December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025
- 13:24