Profit Survey: Optimism still present as net income falls for the financial sector
Ten of the 42 firms in the survey raised their quarterly dividends amid darkening economic conditions
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 5, 2023 January 5, 2023
- 09:13
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Investment banking fees plunged in 2022: Refinitiv
As capital markets froze, M&A dried up and bank revenues dropped
- By: James Langton
- January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 16:02
A tough year for global capital markets
Equity issuance plunged and debt offerings dropped in 2022, Refinitiv reported
- By: James Langton
- January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 13:12
Investing in 2023 against a backdrop of economic uncertainty
Stocks may move from jittery to range-bound as investors adjust to higher interest rates
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 10:52
CEO pay smashed records in 2021
Most of the money CEOs made was not from their salary, but from variable compensation
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 10:38
Applications for U.S. unemployment aid rise slightly
A jump in layoffs and unemployment claims would be an early sign of recession
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
- 12:53
Inflation tops list of Canadians’ financial concerns: poll
Respondents also said economic uncertainty makes planning difficult
- By: IE Staff
- December 29, 2022 December 29, 2022
- 14:07
Tesla stock on pace for worst year ever
Analyst forecasts softer trajectory for the company in 2023
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- December 28, 2022 December 28, 2022
- 16:36
U.S. economy grew 3.2% in Q3
The result was unexpectedly strong amid inflation and rising interest rates
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- December 22, 2022 December 22, 2022
- 13:02
Stocks and bonds both tumbled in “perfect storm” in 2022
Energy sector was the year's investment winner
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- December 22, 2022 December 22, 2022
- 12:46
Younger Canadians taking more speculative approach to investing, report finds
Many investors under 35 are being drawn to zero-commission online brokerages
- By: Mark Burgess
- December 21, 2022 December 21, 2022
- 14:48
Population growth hits record heights: StatsCan
Canada's population grew more in nine months than in any previous full year
- By: James Langton
- December 21, 2022 December 21, 2022
- 14:31
Assets rebound but mutual fund redemptions persist
ETF sales climbed while mutual fund redemptions were steady, IFIC reported
- By: James Langton
- December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022
- 15:01
Retail spending in Canada shows signs of slowdown amid higher inflation, interest
Figures for November indicated weaker spending on goods despite Black Friday sales
- By: Brett Bundale
- December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022
- 14:11
Reliance on credit cards grows: StatsCan
Mortgage growth slowed but household credit card use is surging
- By: James Langton
- December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022
- 13:41
Uncertainty provides opportunity for long-term private investments: BlackRock
The role of private assets in portfolios has shifted, report says
- By: IE Staff
- December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022
- 13:15
Older Canadians mostly confident about aging and retirement: survey
A report found those over 80 were more positive about aging than younger retirees
- By: Maddie Johnson
- December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022
- 09:39
SEC market overhaul to boost exchanges, hurt brokers
Proposed reforms are likely to drive volume away from wholesalers and market makers, reports say
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022
- 13:21
Rate hikes may be done, but the pain is still to come
TD expects the debt service ratio to hit a record high of 16.1% by the first quarter of 2024
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022
- 13:06
Job vacancies down in the third quarter: StatsCan
The total remained elevated compared with before the pandemic
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022
- 10:52
China’s Covid policy to weigh on commodities in 2023
Evolution of pandemic response will impact global demand, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- December 16, 2022 December 16, 2022
- 16:11
Securities inflows resume in October: StatsCan
Foreign investors added corporate debt, while selling provincials, equities
- By: James Langton
- December 16, 2022 December 16, 2022
- 15:20
Pension assets slumped in Q2: StatsCan
Amid weakness in bonds and equities, infrastructure and real estate held up
- By: James Langton
- December 16, 2022 December 16, 2022
- 09:01
Canadian Real Estate Association reports home sales down in November
Sales and prices have fallen this year as rising interest rates increased borrowing costs
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 15, 2022 December 15, 2022
- 10:15