Unemployment is on the rise
Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 8.1% as the country posted 207,000 job losses in April, according to StatsCan
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- 10:19
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Fed warns U.S. financial system remains vulnerable
Rising global interest rates pose a threat to the U.S. financial system, the Fed said in a recent report
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 16:54
Regulators aim to root out pandemic-driven liquidity issues
New regulatory research will feed into reforms to shadow banking oversight
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 15:38
From the Regulators
IAP to focus on SROs, taskforce in 2021
The OSC advisory group is facing a long list of investor issues
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 15:23
People
Desjardins appoints new chief economist
Jimmy Jean succeeds François Dupuis, who is retiring after more than 30 years with Desjardins
- By: IE Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 14:13
Research and Markets
Covid-19 immunity will moderate pace of home prices by 2023: CMHC
Home prices could increase by 14% by the end of the year, said the federal agency
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 14:02
Industry News
Profits grow for iA Financial in Q1
The firm saw record gross sales of seg funds and mutual funds in the quarter
- By: IE Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 13:19
Canadian firms risk missing out on young investors: study
J.D. Power ranked wealth management firms based on investor satisfaction
- By: IE Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 13:15
Industry News
Borden Ladner Gervais acquires AUM Law
The deal will allow BLG to expand and automate its regulatory compliance services
- By: IE Staff
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 12:16
BoE predicts best economic year for the U.K. since 1941
The bank is projecting economic growth of 7.25% for the U.K. in 2021
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 11:00
Industry News
Manulife’s core earnings surge in Q1
The company's earnings benefited from higher new business in Asia and the U.S. and core investment gains
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 10:33
Industry News
Sun Life earns $937 million in first quarter of 2021
The insurer attributed its gain to favourable equity markets and interest rate changes
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- 10:15
People
Pascal elected as CALU chair
The advanced life insurance industry veteran will lead the advocacy group board for 2021–22
- By: IE Staff
- May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021
- 17:03
Canada, U.S. stock markets rebound on Friday
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 17:05
FSB flags repo market’s risk to global system
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:49
U.S. effective tariff rate down on trade deals
Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:27
Lawyer sanctioned in fake GIC scheme
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 14:47
High court declines to hear Ponzi insurance case
Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 12:49
Pair ran massive market manipulation scheme: SEC
Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings
- February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 15:24
CFA Society Toronto announces undergrad awards
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
- By: IE Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:43
Strategizing for clients with multiple retirement accounts
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 09:22
AI shaping performance in four insurance subsectors: report
Brokers, MGAs, software providers and TPAs set to evolve
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
- 08:00
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
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
Product roundup: Picton Investments to debut private equity fund
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 2, 2026 February 3, 2026
- 16:00