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Canadian equities forecast to outperform, provide diversification: Desjardins
- By: James Langton
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 15:03
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Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC
Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 13:57
CAAT chair Don Smith removed amid pension plan’s governance crisis
Plan sponsor OPSEU calls for an investigation into vice-chair Kareen Stangherlin
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 13:27
Canada must ‘lean into’ economic disruption: BoC’s Macklem
The central bank is forecasting weak growth in the economy over the next two years due to AI, U.S. protectionism
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 12:55
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
U.S. job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020
Employers have added just 28,000 jobs a month since March
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 10:54
Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B
The extra defence spending will cost the country an extra $33.5 billion a year: PBO
- By: Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 10:05
Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead
The central bank last cut its key rate in December
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 09:21
Europe’s central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient
The bank's benchmark deposit rate has stood at 2% since June
- By: David McHugh, The Associated Press
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 09:17
GST rebate top-up to give couples estimated $326 more this year, on average
12.1 million recipients to benefit: PBO
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 09:06
Investor class actions certified to allow settlement
Claims involve alleged misrepresentations by cannabis firm, underwriters
- By: James Langton
- February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 04:00
S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets mixed amid rotation away from tech stocks
Meanwhile, gold and silver prices rose after paring bigger, early gains
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 17:08
C.D. Howe report floats tax credit for small employers to offer retirement plans
Plus, an update on a tax credit previously proposed by FP Canada
- By: Michelle Schriver
- February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 16:54
TSX falls more than 550 points, U.S. stock markets also negative as oil prices rise
Oil prices wavered on uncertainty over Middle East ceasefire negotiations
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 16:58
Canada-U.S. economic relations advisory council members named
Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole joins; CEOs, union leaders among the other names
- By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 12:05
Some Canadian exporters could get refunds after ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs struck down
Application system for refunds launched this week
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 11:56
Review of ‘data ecosystem,’ including retention, in the works: Kriegler
Timeline not yet established, CIRO boss says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 13:18
ASIC issues roadmap to crypto regime
New licensing regime approved, full compliance due by October 2027
- By: James Langton
- April 21, 2026 April 20, 2026
- 06:00
Bank of Canada appoints two deputy governors
Marc-André Gosselin and Nicolas Vincent to assume new roles in May and August, respectively
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- April 20, 2026 April 20, 2026
- 15:34
Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council
Christopher Phelan's resume suggests a keen interest in the operations of central banks
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 16:31
Blue Owl to acquire REIT in US$2.4B cash deal
Deal offers 19% premium to Sila Realty Trust trading price on Friday
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 20, 2026 April 20, 2026
- 14:46
Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: Macklem
The BoC governor says technology's evolving abilities underscore importance of cybersecurity
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 15:45
Richard McIntyre joins Harbourfront as CEO
Firm founder Danny Popescu has vacated the role to become executive chair
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 11:56
Industry moves: Wellington-Altus scores team with $750M in assets
Plus, TD Wealth VP moves into advisor role and appointments across the industry
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 20, 2026 April 20, 2026
- 04:00
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
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52
CETFA survey shows younger investors more likely to adjust portfolios amid geopolitical tensions
The data also reveals Canadians' limited knowledge of cross-border investing tax implications
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 20, 2026 April 20, 2026
- 11:54
Global ETF industry gathered a record US$626 billion in Q1
ETF assets under management now sit at US$20 trillion
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 11:52