TD’s latest U.S. acquisition adds risk: Moody’s
Deal for Cowen increases exposure to capital markets and adds to integration risk, the rating agency said
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2022 August 8, 2022
- 13:33
BMO, RBC: broad commodity price decline points to easing inflationary pressure
After plunging during the pandemic, signs of financial distress are resurfacing
Canada was a G7 outlier, as rising wages bolstered household incomes
SEC proposal to narrow FINRA exemption should benefit brokers
Goods surplus remains elevated as exports and imports rise
Loan books dominated by residential mortgages are vulnerable to a market downturn, DBRS says
Surging food and energy prices drive inflation to new heights
Investors got some relief last month but plenty of risks remain
Ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict raises risks for growth and inflation
Tighter financial conditions to hit emerging markets in second half
Report from the parliamentary budget officer also finds that Canada’s debt level is sustainable over the long term
Payroll employment dipped as job vacancies remain high
Sustainable issuance held up amid heightened market volatility, Moody's ESG says
During economic downturns, the incomes of low earners were particularly hard hit and didn't recover, research finds
Even with the economy recording a second straight quarter of negative GDP, many economists do not regard it as constituting a recession
SPACs, crypto, Covid-19 filings rise in first half, Cornerstone Research finds
Average Canadian defined-benefit plan tracked by Northern Trust contracted 8.8% in Q2
Banks likely to build loan-loss provisions as economic uncertainty grows
High inflation contributed to consumer anxiety
Mutual funds saw $3.5 billion in net redemptions for the first half of 2022, but ETFs are still positive
Researchers examined the correlation between Bitcoin, gold and the S&P 500 in the past five downturns