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From the Regulators

Can AI deliver better inflation forecasts?

Central bankers launch project to automate extensive price data

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Research and Markets

As rates fall, household debt growth ramps up

Mortgages, credit card balances grow faster in September: StatCan

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From the Regulators

AI hedge fund manager duped investors, U.S. authorities allege

Fund's manager allegedly lied about its strategy, assets, performance

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Research and Markets

Canada’s inflation rate ticks back up to 2%: StatCan

The rate is now back to the Bank of Canada's target

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Research and Markets

Responsible investments grew in market share, value in 2023: report

Rising confidence in ESG reporting, climate change concerns fuelled the growth

Personal finances
Research and Markets

AI, energy transition to drive higher capex: Fitch

Corporate spending expectations up significantly from previous forecast

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From the Regulators

Court rules BCSC panel’s process was unfair

Target of insider trading case was prevented from airing abuse of process claims, court says

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Research and Markets

Canadian dollar weakness to persist into 2025, expert says

The loonie is lower than it's been since the early days of the pandemic

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From the Regulators

Risks lurk as reform implementation lags: FSB

Policy work has made progress, but slow adoption leaves system vulnerable

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From the Regulators

ESMA calls for T+1 in 2027

European regulator says transition will enhance market efficiency, resilience

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Industry News

Canaccord acquires Wood Gundy advisory team with $1B in client assets 

The acquisition also marks the launch of Canaccord’s Ottawa office

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Research and Markets

CPP Investments earned 3.6% return in Q2

Net assets rose to $675.1 billion in the quarter

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From the Regulators

CSA issues advisory on Canada Post strike

Contact your local securities regulator for guidance on client, CSA member mail

  • By: Kevin Press
  • November 15, 2024 November 15, 2024
  • 15:14

Corps, trusts affected by capital gains tax changes get temporary interest and penalty relief

Updated tax forms to be available Jan. 31, CRA says

Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce said a tariff could rip $30 billion out of the national economy

A ‘golden age of stock picking’: Belski

Look for companies with improved balance sheets

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 13, 2024 November 13, 2024
  • 17:08

Industry moves this week

Roy Gori of Manulife and Blair Morrison of BCFSA to retire in 2025, plus other news

Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund

Move comes almost two weeks after the province's finance minister fired the Crown agency's entire board

Industry moves this week

New CFO for RF Capital, plus other executive-level moves

Product roundup: J.P. Morgan Asset Management eyes private markets

Plus, product launches from Manulife, Picton Mahoney and LongPoint

Fidelity wins top group honours at Lipper Awards

SEI takes award for best overall mutual fund group

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 7, 2024 November 7, 2024
  • 11:45

Global X launches nine ETFs, some with exposure to Canadian sectors

Plus, new products from Purpose Investments, National Bank Investments

Basel III capital reforms get push from global regulators

Call to fully implement global rules follows recent delays, revisions

Banks’ compensation models need work: FSB

March 2023 bank failures echoed lessons on incentives from financial crisis

CIRO poised to take over dealer registration

OSC to delegate registration to CIRO, rest of CSA considering it too

Japan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month

Weak yen and rising energy prices keeps import costs high

U.K. inflation rises to six-month high in October

Expectations for further rate cuts this year disappear in face of higher energy bills

Financial stability risks still high, ECB warns

System remains fragile as growth slows, geopolitical uncertainty rises