Retail investor risks headline IOSCO agenda
Pandemic effects intensify investor hazards such as fraud, misconduct
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 16:02
Top Stories in News
Pension funds learned their lesson from global financial crisis
Major funds have weathered the Covid-19 crisis much better than they did in 2008
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 12:27
Big Six profits up, but risks remain, Fitch says
Strong capital markets, lower provisions boosted first quarter earnings
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 12:13
From the Regulators
OSC adds three to IAP
Investor legal aid clinics supplied two new members to the advocacy group
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 11:57
Federal deficit reaches $248.2B three-quarters into fiscal 2020-21
That compares with a deficit of $11 billion over the same period a year earlier
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 11:48
Industry News
Earnings increased for CWB in Q1
The bank’s wealth management division saw a significant year-over-year increase in AUM
- By: IE Staff
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 11:38
Research and Markets
U.S. consumer spending posted sharpest increase in seven months
America's consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 10:06
CPP Investments CEO resigns after travelling for Covid-19 vaccine
John Graham has replaced Mark Machin following events that "unfolded very quickly"
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- 09:11
Quebec’s Top Leaders announced
Finance et Investissement’s jury chose two Financial Personalities of the Year
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
- 17:55
From the Regulators
OSC provides disclosure exemption for global private placements
The exemption is one of the 74 Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce recommendations
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
- 17:24
Products
Equitable Bank expands CSV line of credit suite
Eligible Sun Life clients can access up to 90% of the cash surrender value of their whole life insurance policies
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
- 16:35
Small businesses rack up $135 billion in debt to survive pandemic: CFIB
Average small business owner has accrued $170,000 in debt
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
- 15:37
Ex-regulator gets 10 years for aiding fraudsman
Antiguan authority admitted obstructing SEC investigation into Stanford scheme
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
- 15:16
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
Impersonation scams threaten advisors and their clients
High-profile firms and their clients were targeted in 2025
- By: IE Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 01:34
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
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