April 2021

News

The SEC has been unmoved by industry efforts to regulate crypto products

The provinces may have less incentive to find common ground following the shuttering of the CMAIO

The fintech industry is maturing as companies focus on key markets and build out core offerings

The new leader of Women in Capital Markets says the organization will increase support to marginalized groups

Net income rose by 23.2% on average among the companies in the Profit Survey

A number of firms have made investments in the ESG space over the past six months

Companies that don’t understand their supply chains face substantial risks

Responsible investing funds outperformed their peers during a tumultuous year

Critics argue mandatory say-on-pay votes would be onerous for small companies

Despite steady growth, sustainable funds still account for less than 1% of total fund AUM in Canada, according to Morningstar

Building Your Business

Make sure your clients aren’t derailing other financial goals by helping their children

Focus on Products

Junk beats investment-grade as fixed-income investors accept equities-like risk

From tobacco to transportation, value managers share their picks

Investors stand to benefit from higher commodities prices and rebounding demand

Comment & Insight

Editorial: It’s finally time to learn to stop worrying and love the CSA

Some argue the NDP has mismanaged a massive project inherited from the previous Liberal government