Pensions need to up their climate-risk management game
Recommendations are outlined in a new report
- By: IE Staff
- July 20, 2022 July 20, 2022
- 15:45
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Canadian equities may be the safest place in a stagflationary environment: report
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- By: IE Staff
- July 19, 2022 July 19, 2022
- 15:41
Pension coverage increased in Canada: StatsCan
A better coverage ratio in 2020 was due partly to fewer workers during the pandemic
- By: IE Staff
- July 18, 2022 July 18, 2022
- 14:58
Sentiment drops among advisors, investors across most asset classes
More pain is expected in Q3 as bearish sentiment grows, Horizons survey suggests
- By: IE Staff
- July 18, 2022 July 18, 2022
- 13:52
Economists predict inflation climbed even higher in June amid “reopening effect”
Without the easing of global pressures, more aggressive action from the Bank of Canada may be necessary
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- July 18, 2022 July 18, 2022
- 10:27
International securities flows drop in May: StatsCan
Both foreign and domestic investor activity slid sharply from record levels
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2022 July 15, 2022
- 15:36
Tough months ahead for Canadians amid inflation, rate hikes
Experts weigh in on the economic environment
- By: Adena Ali, The Canadian Press
- July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022
- 16:03
BoC rate hike contributes to loonie falling to a 20-month low
Investors fear the Federal Reserve will mirror the full percentage point hike in two weeks
- By: Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press
- July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022
- 15:52
Q2 forecast dips on weaker manufacturing sales
Scotiabank's model forecast declines as supply issues dog sales in May
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022
- 14:29
Stress tests underline banks’ climate challenge
Good data is scarce and lending to heavy polluters is large, Fitch notes
- By: James Langton
- July 13, 2022 July 13, 2022
- 16:55
OECD unemployment stable in May
Jobless rate remains at record low, and below pre-pandemic levels in most countries
- By: James Langton
- July 13, 2022 July 13, 2022
- 14:52
Conference Board cuts economic growth forecast for 2022 and 2023
The think tank says it's not expecting an economic contraction in Canada, but the risks are creeping up
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- July 12, 2022 July 12, 2022
- 15:36
Proxy season sees rise in environmental and social issues: Morningstar
Asset managers are beefing up proxy voting policies in response, research finds
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2022 July 12, 2022
- 14:48
Bank ratings can weather rising rates: Fitch
Rating agency affirms Big Six ratings, upgrades Scotia's outlook
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2022 July 11, 2022
- 15:57
Canadian household budgets stretched thin as inflation, interest rates rise: Survey
Nearly half of respondents are reining in spending on travelling, dining out and entertainment
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 11, 2022 July 11, 2022
- 15:10
Signs of slowing accumulate: OECD
U.S. joins major markets facing slowdown, leading indicators suggest
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2022 July 11, 2022
- 14:02
Growing reverse mortgage market faces risks: DBRS
The spike in home prices makes recently originated reverse mortgages more risky in a downturn
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 11, 2022 July 11, 2022
- 11:36
Economists expect Bank of Canada to hike key interest rate by 0.75% on Wednesday
Central bank may need to trigger a recession to tame inflation
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- July 11, 2022 July 11, 2022
- 11:16
As markets wobble, sustainable finance suffers too
Equity, debt issuance drop, sustainable M&A holds up
- By: James Langton
- July 8, 2022 July 8, 2022
- 13:38
New skills crucial for success amid industry change
Financial pros seek AI, sustainability know-how, a CFA Institute survey finds
- By: IE Staff
- July 8, 2022 July 8, 2022
- 13:00
Economy loses jobs, but unemployment falls to record low
The loss in jobs was driven by a decline in self-employment, according to Statistics Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 8, 2022 July 8, 2022
- 09:19
U.S. employers added a solid 372,000 jobs in June
Strong U.S. jobs numbers could spur more Fed hikes
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 8, 2022 July 8, 2022
- 09:02
High oil prices boost Canada’s trade surplus: StatsCan
Potash exports surge as Canada fills void created by Ukraine conflict
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2022 July 7, 2022
- 13:42