Easing of Covid-19 restrictions not yet reflected in May payroll: StatsCan
Labour Force Survey employment increased by 1.8% in May
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- 13:55
Top Stories in News
Low rates affecting insurers’ products, portfolios: DBRS
The rating agency outlines the ongoing interest-rate challenge for the insurance industry
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- 13:24
Industry News
IA Financial’s profits rebound in Q2
Sales of individual insurance and guaranteed products were up
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- 13:03
Industry News
Empire Life posts mixed Q2 results
The insurer reported common shareholders' net income of $48 million in Q2
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- 12:27
U.S. economy shrank at record-breaking 33% rate last quarter
The decline in GDP in Q2 marked the sharpest such drop on record
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- July 30, 2020 July 31, 2020
- 10:15
Industry News
Most clients should wait to claim CPP payments: report
A report from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries looks at claiming CPP at age 70 vs age 65
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 15:05
Research and Markets
Fed outlook dim as virus squeezes economy
Since the Fed's previous meeting in June, the pandemic's threat to the economy has appeared to worsen
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 14:31
Research and Markets
Outlook looks stormy for rest of 2020
Waning fiscal measures and battered consumer confidence could lead to economic stall-out as early as August
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 12:53
People
Financial Horizons appoints new Quebec leadership
James McMahon will retire at the end of the year
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 12:28
Agora partners with Pascal Financial
With the deal, Agora aims to strengthen its cloud-based wealth management platform
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 12:14
Returns for DB pension plans surged in Q2
Market gains were driven by feds' economic intervention, says RBC report
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 11:53
Industry News
Clients hope to maintain new communication methods post-pandemic, finds survey
Advisors may also want to consider leveraging social media
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 11:44
Sun Life becomes minority owner of Montreal-based telemedicine biz
Dialogue Technologies Inc. provides virtual healthcare
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- 11:13
AI names push stock markets higher on Friday
'Hot print' from Micron Technologies boosted enthusiasm for tech stocks, says portfolio manager
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 17:15
Wage growth slowing, ECB data shows
Central bank sees slowdown in wage gains from collective agreements
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 16:43
Bank of Japan hikes policy rate
Rise in benchmark short-term rate to 0.75% is aimed at curbing inflation
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 09:38
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
SEC sanctions key figures in FTX scandal
Execs that previously pleaded guilty in fraud case accept regulatory sanctions
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 13:42
Industry moves: Michelle Connolly joins Q Wealth
Plus, Raymond James gains Richardson advisor, and promotions at BMO, CI GAM, Wellington-Altus and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 16:50
ASC extends safe harbour regime to climate-related disclosures
Provincial regulator can halt trading when misinformation circulates
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 10:47
FP Canada releases CFP, QAFP exam results for October
QAFP exam has one more sitting before title protection transition ends
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 13:08
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