Disparities in financial literacy may exacerbate inequality
FINRA study finds literacy is associated with future financial capability
- By: James Langton
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 13:44
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Statistics Canada says economy grew 1.2% in August as pace of growth slowed
TD Bank economists says Canada’s recovery is losing steam
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 12:52
Research and Markets
As wealthy dwindle, industry must seek AUM in the middle class: Moody’s
Demographics represent yet another headwind for asset managers
- By: James Langton
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 12:30
Insurers must ensure products still work in a pandemic: FCA
U.K. regulator calls on firms to review products for value amid lockdown
- By: James Langton
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 11:57
Industry News
Crypto firm seeks digital asset listing on CSE
Firm pursuing Canadian listing for SEC-registered digital tokens
- By: James Langton
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 11:49
Industry News
Profits improve for Empire Life in Q3
New business strain was lower across all business lines due to a decrease in sales
- By: IE Staff
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 10:33
Canadian small business confidence drops in October as Covid-19 cases rise
The new wave of the pandemic weakened entrepreneurs’ outlook
- By: Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 09:58
Research and Markets
Eurozone growth soars record 12.7% but fears grow for winter
Economist warns recovery could “grind to a halt in the fourth quarter”
- By: David McHugh
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 09:27
Research and Markets
U.S. consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September
Americans have been spending freely on goods while cutting back sharply on purchases in the service sector
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 09:19
Progress on climate reporting remains slow: TCFD
Support for disclosure standards growing but reporting lags
- By: James Langton
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 15:51
Holding SEC’s hand pays off for tipster
Whistleblower gets over US$10 million for exceptional cooperation
- By: James Langton
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 14:43
Low-to-mid income households most likely to use OBSI services: report
Mutual funds top the list of most complained about product
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 14:22
TSX rises more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed
The May crude oil contract dropped US$1.30 to US$96.57 per barrel
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:59
Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs
Current challenge deals with levies imposed under the Trade Act of 1974
- By: Mae Anderson and Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 13:02
Technicals over fundamentals
Cheap funding, central bank support, rosy AI forecasts, FOMO and more have kept market valuations elevated — that won’t last forever
- By: Kevin Foley
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 11:35
OSC seeks settlement with ATS over trade controls
Tribunal to consider settlement with Liquidnet over allegedly faulty controls
- By: James Langton
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:33
Adjudicator in OSC vs. Purpose case steps down
Social relationship with regulator's key witness in case leads to recusal
- By: James Langton
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 14:02
Issuers start moving to semi-annual reporting
Venture companies begin opting for less frequent reporting
- By: James Langton
- April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 17:11
Crown Capital sells off assets as it faces debt, liquidity pressures
The Calgary-based asset manager negotiated with its lender to buy more time to repay its debt
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 17:30
Lower deduction of investment counsel fees hits trusts with AMT
Many trusts may need to amend 2024, 2025 tax returns
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 12:43
RBC plans to invest up to $1B through new Canadian growth fund
Bank will also be hiring and expanding in key areas of national importance
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 11:29
Industry moves: New execs join SLI, Focus Wealth, CI Financial and Conquest
Plus, Designed Wealth adds advisor and inaugural taxonomy and transition planning council named
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 14:48
Richard McIntyre departs Manulife Wealth, Brett Marchand tapped as next CEO
McIntyre to start a new role later this month
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 12:18
Industry moves: Fondaction gets a new CEO, B.C. team joins PWL Capital
Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 14:28
Product roundup: RBC iShares alliance rolls out five new ETFs
Plus, new emerging market, target-date and tech funds, and a raft of fund changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:20
Opinion: We need greater governance on life insurance book transfers
The lack of a structured follow-up when a client changes hands can leave the policyholder vulnerable
- By: Rhona Konnelly
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 10:57
A golden year for seg funds
Gold prices, equity markets drove strong seg fund sales but couldn’t prevent net outflows in 2025
- By: Joel Kranc
- April 8, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 16:00