China imports from U.S. plunge 31% in June amid tariff war
Exports to the U.S. were down 7.8%
- By: Joe McDonald, The Associated Press
- July 12, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:13
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Profit survey: A flat start to 2019
Banks reported some improvement in earnings in the first few months of the year, although most other financial services firms reported decreases
- By: Catherine Harris
- July 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:38
Raymond James boosts healthcare research team
Rahul Sarugaser is the new managing director
- By: IE Staff
- July 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:43
Peak pioneers platform fund trading for fund reps
It's the first fund dealer to offer its reps direct access to platform-traded funds
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:56
Bank of Canada holds interest rate, warns of drag from global trade tensions
Central bank also downgraded its global growth forecast to 3%
- By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
- July 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:26
Powell signals that rate cut could be coming soon
Fed chair says trade tensions and slowing global growth have weighed on the economy
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- July 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:08
CIBC signs deal to buy Milwaukee-based boutique investment bank Cleary Gull
Acquisition bolsters the bank’s presence in the U.S.
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:24
Letter from Ottawa: Now deficits are good for us?
Interest rates have remained low while deficits rise, and a relatively new economic theory says that’s OK
- By: Gord McIntosh
- July 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 14:26
Piper Jaffray buys Sandler O’Neill in US$485 million deal
Combined company will be known as Piper Sandler Companies
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:19
New global performance reporting standards enhance flexibility
The CFA Institute released the latest version of the standards on Tuesday
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:00
Updated tax folios provide guidance on personal tax credits
One document addresses the tax on split income
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 5, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:50
Desjardins boosts assistance for members impacted by data theft
In June, the personal information of 2.9 million members was leaked
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 5, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:54
Trump says U.S. should start manipulating the dollar
A weaker dollar could help exports, but hurt foreign investments in government debt
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- July 4, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:10
Trump says he will tap economists for 2 key Fed vacancies
The president announced his planned nominations in a tweet on Tuesday
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- July 3, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:13
Ontario Teachers’ investing in SpaceX, CPPIB targets Legoland operator
The company founded by Elon Musk is the first investment for the teachers’ late-stage venture capital and equity growth platform
- By: Staff, Benefits Canada
- June 28, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:17
ETF industry pushes back against tax proposals
Proposed rules from Budget 2019 could negatively impact the Canadian ETF market
- By: Guillaume Poulin-Goyer, IE Staff
- June 27, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:14
Wellington-Altus expands service to U.S. clients
Advisors can now serve U.S. clients or Canadian clients with U.S.-domiciled accounts
- By: IE Staff
- June 27, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:46
CRA announces prescribed interest rates for Q3
The rate increased for corporate taxpayers’ pertinent loans or indebtedness
- By: IE Staff
- June 27, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:03
U.S. economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter
But growth is expected to be slower the rest of the year
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 27, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:21
Scotiabank to sell Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands assets to OFG Bancorp
The bank will record a loss of approximately $400 million after tax
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 27, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:08
Court denies investor class action against a former rep
IIROC permanently banned the former rep and fined him $450,000 in 2018
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 15:57
Proposed class action over failed ETF dismissed by Ontario court
Suit filed over a fund that lost 90% of its value overnight in 2018
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:59
Powell discusses ‘renewed concerns’ about global economy
The Fed chair did not commit to a rate cut but said the central bank will closely monitor incoming data
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 25, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:31
NYSE aims to help boost gender diversity on corporate boards
Advisory council plans to connect companies with director candidates
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:21
New robo platform caters to female investors
Smart Money for Her incorporates specific assumptions into its goals-based platform
- By: IE Staff
- June 25, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:08