OBSI undertakes governance reform consultation
Review considers doing away with dedicated directors, alternate input mechanisms
- By: James Langton
- November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
- 15:07
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From the Regulators
AMF secures injunction against fraudsman
Quebec regulator alleges man is using fake documents to dupe victims again
- By: James Langton
- November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
- 14:38
RF Capital reports Q3 revenue drop on market turmoil
Interest and insurance revenue rose, corporate finance revenue dropped, fee revenue remained flat
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
- 14:26
Industry News
Canadian labour market still strong, though economists warn slowdown still on the way
Wages up 5.6% from last year, a point below inflation; hiring continues in construction, manufacturing, hotels, restaurants
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
- 11:03
Finance gives reprieve on mandatory disclosure rules
The government will delay implementation of new rules that could affect advisors whose clients use aggressive tax planning
- By: IE Staff
- November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
- 10:54
U.S. employers are hiring briskly even in face of rate hikes
Restaurants, hotels, hospitals add jobs amid four consecutive 75-bps rate hikes
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
- 10:53
Feds extend anti-flipping tax to assignment sales
The 12-month holding period would reset after the taxpayer took ownership of property
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 17:41
Industry News
Fiscal update confirms feds’ plans to proceed with various tax and estate proposals
The update did not provide details on measures set to take effect soon
- By: Melissa Shin, The Canadian Press
- November 3, 2022 January 17, 2023
- 17:25
Central banks may find it hard to fight the Fed
Federal Reserve intent on rate hikes, as other central banks temper tightening, NBF says
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 16:34
From the Regulators
Failed leverage strategy ends in sanctions
MFDA panel fines, bans rep after finding numerous violations
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 16:13
Industry News
Freeland presents modest mini budget, forecasts first surplus on the horizon
The Liberals are proposing a 2% tax on corporate stock buybacks
- By: The Canadian Press, IE Staff
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 16:10
Cash ETFs still reign in October
Equity ETFs rebounded last month but defensive strategies continued to dominate
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 15:53
Great-West Lifeco profit down 21% in latest quarter
Results reflect impacts of Hurricane Ian, market volatility
- By: IE Staff
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 15:44
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
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
Executive banned in failed real estate scheme
OSC forgoes monetary sanctions, amid bankruptcy, ongoing litigation
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 14:56
CPP Investments signs new European data centre partnership with Goodman Group
The pension fund's 50% share of the initial capital commitment is roughly $1.8 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 09:24
U.S.-based notetaking AI to use Canadian data centre for advisor data
Woodgate Financial Inc., Assante Financial Management Ltd., are among Focal's customers
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 23, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 08:00
Tech roundup: Toronto-based wealthtech expands to Montreal, NYC
Plus, a new TD partnership, and Toronto fintech becomes dark pool partner
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:00
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
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