Active management still the money maker
Pricier active funds to produce bulk of revenues, even as asset share erodes, ISS reports
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 15:47
Top Stories in News
Financial sector downgrades outpace upgrades: Fitch
Macro slowdown and emerging-market sovereign downgrades loom over ratings
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 15:03
From the Regulators
Court finds murdered man’s life policy was valid, again
Desjardins' appeal rejected as insurer failed to prove fraud on life application
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 14:54
Industry moves this week
Top-level shifts were announced at several major firms, including National Bank Financial, iA Financial Group and RBC Insurance
- By: Katie Keir
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 14:38
Federal government posts $3.6 billion deficit between April and November
Rate hikes, inflation drive public debt charge up 36.8%
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 13:13
Industry News
U.S. inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
Prices up 5% year over year, consumer spending down 0.2% from November
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 10:44
62 fundcos receive FundGrade A+ awards for 2022
Three fund managers were lauded for the first time since the awards began
- By: IE Staff
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 10:26
From the Regulators
Insider trading scheme used contracts for difference, FCA alleges
U.K. regulator accuses analyst of tipping off traders
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 15:35
Job vacancies declining from record high: StatsCan
Openings were lower in November, and payroll employment was flat
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 15:19
From the Regulators
CRA reminds taxpayers to include Covid benefits in income
T4A errors should be reported right away
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 15:04
Retirement the key challenge to economy’s future
Policy-makers must foster workforce participation, skills match
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 14:56
Industry News
As BoC takes pause from hiking rates, attention turns to labour market
Economists expect unemployment to rise as businesses and consumers curb spending
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 13:23
Industry News
Manulife partners with Cleveland Clinic Canada
The collaboration aims to promote better health outcomes within group benefits
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 12:37
Markets rally as oil moves below US$95 per barrel after ceasefire announced
Gains from an early "geopolitical relief rally” faded later in the day
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:19
Wall Street, global markets surge after U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced
Two-week truce sends oil prices below US$100 a barrel
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 09:05
Stock markets mostly recover from earlier losses amid latest Trump threat
Investors deeply uncertain about when the Iran war may end
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026
- 16:55
Ex-advisor lands in jail for Ponzi scheme
Millions misappropriated over 20-year period
- By: James Langton
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:07
CIRO seeks to tackle persistent policy challenges
SRO sets out regulatory agenda for year ahead
- By: James Langton
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:05
SEC enforcement drop is a feature, not a bug
Agency details fundamental shift in approach to regulatory enforcement
- By: James Langton
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 17:04
When an alter ego trust might be right for your client
They can be a powerful tool when dealing with complicated family dynamics or alternative assets
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 6, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 05:09
Tech roundup: Wealth management platform launches premium tier
Plus, notetaking AI in insurance, BMO's tokenized cash and tech partnerships
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 01:00
How firms can use AI in a responsible, compliant way
Getting it wrong could draw regulators’ ire, put you at legal risk
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 6, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 01:00
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
Industry moves: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Canada adds veteran advisor
Plus, EQB gains talent, Fiera CEO on medical leave, and a leadership transition at Hazelview
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 12:00
A golden year for seg funds
Gold prices, equity markets drove strong seg fund sales but couldn’t prevent net outflows in 2025
- By: Joel Kranc
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 16:00
Canadian regulators are opening the doors to prediction markets
With Wealthsimple, Questrade and other potential entrants in Canada, industry observers are concerned about possible risks
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 14:31
Canadian ETFs record $19B in inflows in March, driven by equity funds
In Q1 alone, the ETF industry took in nearly half of 2025’s total inflows
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026
- 15:56