Canadian DB pensions returned 8.9% in 2021
Despite a positive 2021, Canadian DB pension plan returns were lower than in 2020
- By: IE Staff
- January 31, 2022 January 31, 2022
- 12:18
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Income inequality reaches record low in Q3: StatsCan
Wage, employment gains help narrow income gap
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2022 January 28, 2022
- 15:12
Eight-month deficit: Feds spent $73.7 billion more than they took in
$16.5 billion in federal spending April through November is on public debt charge alone
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 28, 2022 January 28, 2022
- 14:53
Cryptocurrency restrictions in Russia could cool risk, innovation: Fitch
Central bank planning to trial digital ruble, Fitch reports
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2022 January 28, 2022
- 14:41
Going digital could preserve U.S. dollar’s global status
Costs and benefits of central bank digital currency depend on design choices, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022
- 15:21
Advisors should stick with their strategies amid volatility
With rate increases on the way, some experts recommend tilting toward value
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022
- 14:50
Top Canadian companies fall short on ESG reporting
The failure will impede long-term value creation, PwC says
- By: IE Staff
- January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022
- 14:34
Consumer spending drove U.S. growth in 2021
GDP of 5.7% was the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan's presidency
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022
- 11:04
UBS buys California robo advisor in digital advice push
Wealthfront acquired for US$1.4 billion in cash
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022
- 16:44
Equity underwriting surged, debt slumped in 2021: Refinitiv
BMO leads equity league tables, RBC tops the debt charts. The tech sector accounted for 19% of Canadian IPO activity
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022
- 14:46
Markets jittery but not bearish yet: NBF
The yield curve signals that the overall trend should be up, despite volatility
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022
- 14:17
Many U.S. workers are gone for good: Fitch
Less than half of the 2.9 million "missing" workers are expected to return
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2022 January 25, 2022
- 16:11
Amid omicron and inflation, IMF cuts world growth forecasts
The lending agency now forecasts the global economy will expand 4.4% in 2022
- By: Paul Wiseman
- January 25, 2022 January 25, 2022
- 15:28
Fund sales soar, assets climb: IFIC
Mutual fund sales outpaced ETFs last year, but assets rose faster for ETFs
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2022 January 25, 2022
- 14:45
Class action settlements rose in 2021, ISS reports
Corporate offerings, transactions, accounting violations top shareholder issues
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2022 January 25, 2022
- 13:49
Canadian M&A sets records in 2021, Crosbie reports
Deal activity rebounded in Q4, with annual records in both volume and value
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2022 January 25, 2022
- 13:34
Crypto mining a growing concern for utilities: Fitch
Large, erratic demand for energy could imperil power company finances
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022
- 17:50
Insurers face major change to accounting rules
Canadian insurers well positioned to deal with elevated risks from IFRS 17
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022
- 14:44
Employment data revision strengthens rate hike case: report
StatsCan seasonal adjustments show jobs finished strong for 2021
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022
- 14:37
Oil, gas investment forecast to rise 22% in Canada
Cap spending was $27 billion in 2021, down from $81 billion in 2014. Cancelled pipeline projects are among the reasons many now see Canadian oil…
- By: Amanda Stephenson, Canadian Press
- January 21, 2022 January 21, 2022
- 10:52
Federal Reserve study on digital currency leans to role for banks
Banks or payment firms would create accounts or digital wallets, the report said
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- January 20, 2022 January 20, 2022
- 15:06
Insurtechs to sway sector’s competition: Fitch
Tech savvy to overtake branding as an industry strength
- By: James Langton
- January 20, 2022 January 20, 2022
- 14:44
Annual inflation rate rises to 4.8% in December, highest since 1991
Inflation requires higher interest rates, but "the economy is perfectly able to handle that," says Scotiabank economist
- By: The Canadian Press, Daniel Calabretta
- January 19, 2022 January 19, 2022
- 09:23