Despite pandemic responses, insurers will struggle
Updated GlobalData forecasts point to widespread growth contractions in Canada
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Tougher conditions to likely drive higher mortgage defaults: DBRS
Mortgage credit quality is highly correlated to jobs and house prices
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 12:09
Economic risks tilted to the downside: Fitch
Unexpected return to weakness more likely than a robust recovery
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 11:05
Corporate defaults on record pace: Fitch
Global defaults surpassed 2019 levels in the first five months of 2020
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 16:52
Great-West acquisition gets thumbs up from Moody’s
Stronger digital capability an asset post-pandemic, rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 16:00
Advisors optimistic about future growth: survey
Financial professionals expect business to grow over the next three years despite global pandemic
- By: IE Staff
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 15:35
Insolvencies down, but pain is coming
Bankruptcies and consumer proposals drop in May, but are seen rising as supports end
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 15:12
Markets rise on U.S. jobs data
The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June — but a resurgence of Covid-19 cases could slow progress
- By: Associated Press, IE Staff
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 14:34
Global equity markets see first-half surge
Strong secondary offering activity outpaced a weak IPO market
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 17:26
Global debt markets see record action in 2020
Debt issuance surges as the economy crumbles
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 17:05
Alberta downgraded to AA- by Fitch
Pandemic pressure on provincial finances drives the shift
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 16:16
Don’t give up on dividend strategies just yet: report
Dividend-paying companies have lagged the broader market recovery, but Richardson GMP encourages investors to keep the faith
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 11:36
Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6% plunge in April
The output of motor vehicles plunged 97.7%
- By: Canadian Press
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 11:02
Covid-19 may accelerate workplace automation: StatsCan
Pandemic threat may push more businesses to automate jobs
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 16:09
Signs of life in the global IPO market: EY
Deal activity dropped in April and May, but started to rebound in June
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 15:40
Seeds of a long, slow global recovery take root: Fitch
Forecast sees rebuild through 2022, assuming strict lockdowns aren't needed again
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 12:26
Canadians steer clear of new debt: survey
People are cutting spending and borrowing amid the pandemic
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 11:26
Record gold price forecasts boost prospects for junior mining companies
The economic disruption and uncertainty from Covid-19 has helped gold
- By: Dan Healing
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 10:30
LIBOR transition deadline remains a challenge: Fitch
Replacing the financial benchmark by the end of 2021 is still possible despite the pandemic
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- 14:07
Covid-19 takes a bite out of retirement savings
A survey from Fidelity Investments shows how the pandemic has impacted saving habits
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- 14:03
Googling virus helps drive stock prices
Research finds connection between search habits and equity prices
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- 12:51
Boomers dominate wealth: StatsCan
Gen X drives spending, but boomers remain financial industry's biggest customers
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- 11:43
U.S. consumer spending rises by a record 8.2% in May
Despite the increase, risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside, economist says
- By: Associated Press
- June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- 10:20
Study shows value of financial advice
People who use an advisor have more savings and contribute more to the economy, according to a report
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- June 25, 2020 June 25, 2020
- 12:24
Markets shake off Canada’s downgrade
Economists say Fitch's rating was driven by forces affecting most economies, not just Canada
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2020 June 25, 2020
- 12:13