Urgent action needed to prepare for quantum threat
Paper calls for central banks to lead preparations for looming security risk
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Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
Report warns the changes won’t offset impact of U.S. tariffs
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
Tariffs to take effect Aug. 1 as U.S. president cites trade gaps
Former rep sanctioned for risky discretionary trading
Clients lost millions on futures trading that generated large commissions
- By: James Langton
CIRO expands CDR, ETF trading halts
SRO to mimic U.S. regulatory halts for stock-tracking vehicles
- By: James Langton
Canada not affected by Trump’s looming deadline for trade deals
Ottawa is working toward a bilateral deal with the U.S. by July 21
Alberta and Ontario to study new energy corridors, more trade
Potential pipeline, rail routes would link provinces using Ontario-made steel
FSRA imposed $1.7M in penalties in 2022–24
In its most recent fiscal year, the regulator commenced enforcement with proposed penalties of $2.8 million
RRIF proposal’s fiscal impact ‘relatively modest,’ but measure may no longer be warranted
Still, tax advisors suggest that some clients continue to wait to make mandatory minimum withdrawal
Conference Board forecasts 1.5% GDP growth for this year
Report says wages will rise at faster pace as immigration levels ease
OPEC+ to boost oil production in August
Move comes amid stable global economic outlook and low oil inventories
Industry moves
Hamilton ETFs names co-CEOs, plus new faces at Designed Securities, 3iQ and CIRO
- By: Alisha Hiyate
Product roundup: Lysander brings five new Canadian equity mutual funds to market
Plus, fund changes from CI GAM, SEI Canada, Scotia Global Asset Management
- By: Noushin Ziafati
Ex-analyst gets jail in U.K. for insider trading
Scheme exploited information about companies picked up at fund management job
- By: James Langton
Canadian ETF inflows on track to beat previous annual record: report
The equity asset class is driving the inflows in 2025 so far
- By: Noushin Ziafati
Hang on to your bonds
After a volatile first half, fixed-income assets have begun to offer greater diversification opportunities
- By: Kevin Press
Crypto fraudsters get jail in U.K.
Pair sentenced in connection with a boiler room scheme
- By: James Langton
The time is right for harmonized securities regulation