Greenwashing concerns aside, fund managers tout ESG credentials
Traditional managers see ESG bona fides as competitive advantage
- By: James Langton
- June 21, 2022 June 21, 2022
- 12:18
Top Stories in News
Capital for climate risks needs to be global
Too early to impose capital charges on banks for climate risk, C.D. Howe says
- By: James Langton
- June 21, 2022 June 21, 2022
- 12:12
Research and Markets
Retail sales up 0.9% in April
Statistics Canada also says early estimate for retail sales in May suggests a gain of 1.6% for the month
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 21, 2022 June 21, 2022
- 11:32
Research and Markets
TD cuts global GDP forecast
Recession isn't inevitable, but the margin to avoid one is slim
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022
- 16:14
Tighter government purse strings could help BoC
Fiscal policy should be used alongside monetary policy to win inflation fight, Scotiabank says
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022
- 15:56
In climate fight, don’t forget state-run firms: Fitch
Government-controlled companies to play big role in low-carbon transition
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022
- 14:20
From the Regulators
CSA, CCIR double down on total cost reporting pledge
Consultation on improving, harmonizing fund disclosure remains open until July 27
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022
- 13:52
Industry News
Window closing on prescribed rate loans at 1%
Beginning next month, the minimum rate that can be charged on such a loan will double
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022
- 12:38
Penalties for pre-signed forms hit advisors’ pocketbooks hard
Revisiting the perennial and costly MFDA infraction
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022
- 10:02
Don’t expect GIC returns to cover inflation any time soon: HSBC
Active management continues to be important with high inflation and relatively low interest rates, HSBC executive suggests
- By: Greg Meckbach
- June 20, 2022 June 17, 2022
- 09:00
From the Regulators
Senate confirms new SEC commissioners
Jaime Lizárraga and Mark Toshiro Uyeda to replace Lee and Roisman as Securities and Exchange commissioners
- By: James Langton
- June 17, 2022 June 17, 2022
- 15:37
Industry News
Get ready for interest rates to climb ‘a lot higher,’ says First Trust economist
Inflation will ‘continue to be an issue’ until U.S. gets money supply under control, ETF Institute attendees heard
- By: Greg Meckbach
- June 17, 2022 June 17, 2022
- 15:29
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