Leveraged lending, high-yield debt issuance up
Borrowers took advantage of reduced volatility, lower rates to refinance debt
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2025 October 31, 2025
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Review highlights importance of managing integration, debt structures
Recent data boosts 2025 outlooks, longer-term expectations unchanged
Deficit rises from $9.8B for same period last year
Canadians' average inflation-adjusted income declined 0.3%
U.S. tariff pressures adding up, despite Trump cutting some levies this month
Both sides report progress as Xi invites Carney to visit China
Statistics Canada pegs annualized growth in Q3 at a tepid 0.4%
On a year-over-year basis, job vacancies were down 15.2% in the month
Carney's first federal budget is set to be unveiled on Nov. 4
Financial sector borrowing drives rise in global credit
Proxy advisory firms consults on planned changes to benchmark policies
Canadian insurers are also looking to increase their private asset allocations: survey
Gross hires decline to lowest level since the pandemic
Americans see higher inflation ahead, are less optimistic about stock prices
Research indicates that strong wage growth is keeping inflation elevated
Brokers allegedly traded on info stolen from girlfriend's laptop
Proceeds used to buy rare Pokémon cards, coins, authorities allege
In CFTC action, court order imposes permanent injunction on platform
Alberta's public pension manager's AUM rose to $195B
Clamp-down on scams may impose new obligations on financial institutions, among others
Separate legislation give Canadians, lawmakers opportunity to scrutinize separate issues
Plus, EQB gains talent, Fiera CEO on medical leave, and a leadership transition at Hazelview
Deputy governor posts to filled via an internal recruitment process
Interim PBO Jason Jacques' term expired at start of March
Plus, a new ETF from Vanguard, TD issues a green bond and multiple fund changes announced
Regulator addresses questions from market participants after Wealthsimple gets approval to launch event contracts
It's the second firm in Canada to receive approval to offer futures and forecast contracts