Firms, regulators grapple with sanctions fallout amid divestment pledges
Selling Russian assets can be difficult amid sweeping restrictions
- By: James Langton
- March 14, 2022 March 14, 2022
- 14:29
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan earned 11.1% return in 2021
Private equity holdings rose 29% last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2022 March 14, 2022
- 12:28
Research and Markets
Federal Reserve to begin risky pursuit of a “soft landing”
Many economists worry that with the price of gas spiking, the additional burden of higher interest rates could choke off growth
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 14, 2022 March 14, 2022
- 12:21
Crypto firms must enforce sanctions too, U.K. regulators say
Sanctions on Russia don't distinguish between crypto, traditional assets
- By: James Langton
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 17:40
From the Regulators
Ontario nominates OSC directors, adjudicators
Most existing commissioners will serve on either the board or tribunal
- By: James Langton
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 17:31
Industry News
Feds release draft legislation on luxury vehicle tax for consultation
Tax on pricey planes, boats and automobiles would be effective Sept. 1
- By: IE Staff
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 16:21
Looking closer at portfolios amid the war in Ukraine
Money managers need to pay more attention to the political climate when deciding which assets to hold
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 15:41
From the Regulators
The US$14-million email to the SEC
Tipster who sent report to regulators gets reward, but co-author is denied
- By: James Langton
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 14:42
More defaults ahead for Chinese developers, says Moody’s
Persistent liquidity constraints and large debt maturities signal that defaults are likely
- By: James Langton
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 14:31
Industry News
Household debt to income ratio hits record high
Credit market debt was 186.2% of household disposable income in Q4 2021, StatsCan reports
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 12:41
Unemployment rate falls to 5.5%, below pre-pandemic level
February gains were notable in sectors hardest hit by the pandemic such as food services and accommodation
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 11:02
Industry News
Empire makes six acquisitions, forms new MGA
In other MGA news, Hub Financial acquires assets of The President's Group
- By: IE Staff
- March 10, 2022 March 11, 2022
- 17:06
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