Federal budget should take targeted approach to recovery: report
Delivering targeted stimulus without further degrading federal finances will be the challenge for next week's budget, RBC says
- By: James Langton
- April 13, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 12:11
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Products
New tech-focused ETF from Horizons
The new fund focuses on companies in the secondary battery, biotechnology, internet and gaming industries
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2021 April 13, 2021
- 11:29
Products
IG Wealth Management expands mandate of U.S. equity private pool
The firm says exposure to private companies will offer enhanced diversification to HNW investors
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2021 April 13, 2021
- 11:20
Research and Markets
U.S. consumer prices jump 0.6% in March, biggest gain since 2012
Economists expect further price gains in coming months
- By: Martin Crutsinger
- April 13, 2021 April 13, 2021
- 10:23
Industry News
Ontario regulator to provide $500M credit facility to PACE Credit Union
FSRA says the move will protect PACE depositors against unexpected adverse events
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 13, 2021 April 13, 2021
- 10:16
Scotiabank CEO wants top-up for child tax credit, grants for businesses
Chief executive Brian Porter is also calling for an end to the interprovincial trade barrier
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- April 13, 2021 April 13, 2021
- 10:09
Research and Markets
Preserving biodiversity is next big ESG challenge: S&P
Dwindling diversity in nature poses hidden risk to economic output, a new white paper suggests
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2021 April 12, 2021
- 14:12
Pandemic puts finances in focus for investors, OSC reports
Market research finds the crisis is likely to impact saving and spending behaviour
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2021 April 12, 2021
- 14:08
OSFI’s efforts to cool housing market good for banks: Moody’s
Proposed new minimum qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages will help shore up underwriting standards
- By: James Langton
- April 12, 2021 April 12, 2021
- 13:55
Research and Markets
Households expect return to pre-pandemic spending within a year, Bank of Canada says
Consumers intend to spend some of the billions in savings built up during the pandemic
- By: Jordan Press
- April 12, 2021 April 12, 2021
- 11:38
Research and Markets
Most Canadians determined to avoid “house poorness”: poll
According to RBC, 60% of prospective buyers plan to avoid spending too much on housing costs
- By: IE Staff
- April 12, 2021 April 12, 2021
- 11:23
People
CI Financial names new CFO
Amit Muni will replace Doug Jamieson
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 12, 2021 April 12, 2021
- 10:45
People
Laura Paglia named next IIAC head
The securities lawyer will take over from Ian Russell in August
- By: IE Staff
- April 12, 2021 April 12, 2021
- 10:34
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
SEC charges seven groups in alleged crypto confidence scam
Retail investors targeted by so-called investment groups on social media
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:45
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
CPP Investments acquires minor stake in lubricants company Castrol
The pension fund is investing up to US$1.05 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 10:07
Industry moves: Two new adjudicators join Capital Markets Tribunal
Plus, promotions at Harvest and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 08:38
Impersonation scams threaten advisors and their clients
High-profile firms and their clients were targeted in 2025
- By: IE Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 01:34
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