Don’t believe the hype: BCSC proposes new rules for stock promoters
Under the proposed rules, everything from TikToks to Insta posts would have to disclose details of promotional activity
- By: James Langton
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 13:20
Top Stories in News
From the Regulators
CSA sets rules on non-GAAP financial reporting
The final rules will take effect Aug. 25 and apply to financial year-ends after Oct. 15
- By: James Langton
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 12:58
Products
Investors experiencing service issues at online brokerages: J.D. Power study
One in four clients reported having at least one problem with their firms over the past 12 months
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 12:31
Industry News
Time for policymakers to focus on housing shortage: RBC
The bank supports recent measures to take pressure off Canada's housing market, said RBC's CEO
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 11:54
Economic boost coming in the back half of 2021: CIBC
The bank beat analysts' expectations by earning $1.65 billion in Q2
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 11:19
Research and Markets
U.S. posts robust 6.4% GDP in first quarter
Many economists are forecasting that the U.S. economy will grow between 6% and 7% this year
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 10:53
Products
BMO to launch six new mutual funds
The firm also announced risk rating changes and new series for other funds
- By: IE Staff
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 10:34
Research and Markets
U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low of 406,000
The number of weekly applications for jobless aid has fallen by more than half since January
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- 10:21
How remote work is changing the industry and advisors
A hybrid work model offers both opportunities and challenges, a CFA Institute report says
- By: IE Staff
- May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021
- 16:15
Access to capital, low trust in banks cited as barriers to Black entrepreneurs
Only one in three Black entrepreneurs said they have access to advisors they can trust
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021
- 16:00
Dividends poised to rise again in 2021
Decline slowed in Q1, and payouts are expected to grow as recovery builds
- By: James Langton
- May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021
- 15:51
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