Investors frustrated by credit bureau’s call centre following CIRO data breach
For some, signing up for credit monitoring requires several attempts
Top stories
Vanguard settles U.S. states’ anti-ESG suit
Firm agrees to proxy voting changes, US$29.5 million payment, to end case
TikTok would be a better place with more financial advisors
Canadians are feasting on financial influencer content, for better or worse
Canada, U.S. markets slide on tech weakness
Meanwhile, oil prices rose on geopolitical fears
Canadian economy contracted 0.6% in Q4 to cap volatile 2025
Real GDP rose 1.7% in 2025 overall, down from 2% in 2024
Product roundup: Evolve plans to launch global equity ETF
Plus, fund risk rating changes, proposed fund mergers announced
- By: Noushin Ziafati
Households remain pessimistic on economy: ECB
Inflation expectations ease, job market optimism ticks up
- By: James Langton
Sun Life proactively offers second opinion in U.S. cancer cases
No immediate plans to introduce service to Canada
- By: Jonathan Got
Feds report deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
That's up from $21.7B a year ago, as expenses rose more than revenues
FCA finalizes rules for new advice regime
Targeted support services intended to combat advice gap
- By: James Langton
Empire Life posts $5M Q4 income
Net income dropped from $16M last year as non-insurance costs increased
- By: Jonathan Got
FINRA raises annual limit on gifts
SRO modernizes rules on industry gifts, codifies guidance, exemptions
- By: James Langton
CPP Investments and Equinix buying data centre company
CPP to pay US$1.6 billion for 60% stake in atNorth
Laurentian reports $20.5M Q1 loss as it transforms itself
Bank's name will live on after sale of commercial ops to Fairstone
Too early to say whether AI is paying off: CIBC
Innovation takes time to deliver, and AI has challenges to overcome
- By: James Langton
U.S. wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected in January
Rise in retailer profit margins suggests tariffs costs being passed on to consumers
Brand Knowledge
How Canadian financial planners should evaluate AI—before the gap widens
AI is already boosting efficiency for Canadian financial planners. This article outlines how to evaluate tools safely and why waiting to adopt AI could leave…
- By: Focal
From the latest issue
More articles
Login Required
Advisor chargebacks are bad for the industry