Great-West Lifeco raising quarterly dividend to shareholders by 12%
Fellow life insurers Manulife and Sun Life also announced dividend hikes this month
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021
- 11:08
Top Stories in News
SEC rejects Bitcoin ETF
Regulator continues to be concerned about market manipulation
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
- 16:15
Industry News
Desjardins posts 11.9% surplus earnings growth
Profits in the wealth management and life and health insurance division were down from a year ago
- By: IE Staff
- November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
- 16:14
Surging commodity prices will fund miners’ climate transition: Fitch
Accelerating decarbonization plans will help mining firms face the future
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
- 15:10
CPPIB sees net assets grow 4% over Q2
CPP Investments says its net assets for the quarter ended Sept. 30 totalled $541.5 billion
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
- 13:47
SEC finds pervasive problems at U.S. robos
The regulator's reviews uncovered deficiencies at most firms examined
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
- 12:44
Too few Canadians have or understand in-depth financial plans: study
Only one-third of those polled felt they knew "a lot" about what a financial plan is
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
- 11:53
Research and Markets
Americans quit their jobs at record pace for 2nd consecutive month
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021
- 10:53
Industry News
Guardian Capital reports net loss, asset growth in Q3
Assets under management grew 62% year over year
- By: IE Staff
- November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021
- 15:30
From the Regulators
Former fund industry exec convicted of fraud
Syndicated mortgage firms never invested clients' money, the court found
- By: James Langton
- November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021
- 14:52
Crypto regulation would boost banks: Moody’s
U.S. report calls for oversight of stablecoins that should benefit financial system
- By: James Langton
- November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021
- 14:29
Basel committee revises banks’ disclosure requirements
Updated rules for 2023 reflect latest market risk standards
- By: James Langton
- November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021
- 14:19
CMHC outlook sees home sales picking up slightly in 2026
Housing starts forecast to drop to 247,000 this year as costs, inventories rise
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 10, 2026 February 10, 2026
- 13:20
U.S. retail sales unchanged in December from November
Economists had expected a 0.4% increase
- By: Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- February 10, 2026 February 10, 2026
- 09:24
Tech stocks push Canada, U.S. markets higher as precious metals also rise
Chip, software companies up as 'bargain hunters' step in
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 9, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 17:12
B.C. court tackles novel estate case
Unique provision aims to balance interests, provide greater certainty
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 15:45
Europe’s new AML cop launches consultations
Agency seeks feedback on new due diligence standards, enforcement
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 15:31
Investor access to risky products a priority for IOSCO
Regulators flag retail investor issues, market structure, resilience for 2026
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 15:26
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend tax incentive for employee ownership
$10M capital gains exemption for sellers set to expire at end of this year
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- February 10, 2026 February 10, 2026
- 10:49
February is more than just for RRSPs
Aging client base, different registered accounts are changing how advisors see RRSP season
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 10, 2026 February 10, 2026
- 08:00
2025 FundGrade A+ Award winners announced
187 mutual funds, 117 ETFs and 114 seg funds were recognized
- By: IE Staff
- February 9, 2026 February 9, 2026
- 16:34
Industry moves: François Trahan joins BMO as chief investment strategist
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 12, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 04:00
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
Younger Canadians lead in ETF adoption: study
Fees, ease of access are key considerations for investors when selecting an ETF
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 10, 2026 February 10, 2026
- 12:17
Product roundup: Interactive Brokers launches RRIF
Plus, National Bank changes diversified equity fund
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 13:35
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