B.C. capital markets report record-setting 2020
Companies and investment funds tapped investors in private and public markets, the BCSC reported
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021
- 15:34
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Cure worse than the disease for younger Canadians
Drug and alcohol deaths surged last year for those under 65, StatsCan reported
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021
- 14:46
Is the pandemic over? Great, I quit
RBC warns that labour shortages are set to rise as retirements resume and more people are willing to leave their jobs
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021
- 14:23
Fan-free Olympics saves insurers billions, but prompts risk rethink
Cancelling the games would have set a world record for losses, but the episode will still reshape insurance, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021
- 14:10
Bond signals shouldn’t worry investors, reports say
Richardson Wealth and Scotiabank made the case that the reflation trade is not over
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021
- 12:57
Cooperation needed for cross-border CBDCs
Central bank crypto offers a fresh start on designing efficient payments systems
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2021 July 9, 2021
- 13:31
Economy added 230K jobs in June, StatsCan says
The number of part-time positions rose, while full-time jobs lagged
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 9, 2021 July 9, 2021
- 11:15
Global AUM growth defied pandemic disruption in 2020: BCG
A combination of market gains and net inflows powered asset growth
- By: James Langton
- July 8, 2021 July 8, 2021
- 13:30
How to invest for reconciliation
There are ample opportunities for investors to act in support of Indigenous communities
- By: Melissa Shin
- July 8, 2021 July 26, 2021
- 11:54
Crypto traders are speculators, not ideologues
People trade Bitcoin for the same reason they trade stocks, research suggests
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2021 July 7, 2021
- 15:07
U.S. job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
The number of available jobs at the end of May rose to 9.21 million
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 7, 2021 July 7, 2021
- 10:59
Montreal, Quebec City home prices rose in June while sales fell
Sales in Montreal were down 14% from May, while sales in Quebec City were down almost 18%
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 6, 2021 July 6, 2021
- 17:11
Bay Street climbs global league tables for investment banking
In a record year for banking fees, four Canadian firms have edged into the top 25
- By: James Langton
- July 6, 2021 July 6, 2021
- 15:25
Enthusiasm for crypto funds dwindles as Canadian ETF flows hit new record
Canadian ETFs attracted $4.5 billion in new assets last month, with crypto funds raking in a “mere” $315 million
- By: IE Staff
- July 6, 2021 July 6, 2021
- 13:40
Toronto home sales and prices down in June
Despite the slowdown, TREBB has upgraded its annual forecast
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- July 6, 2021 July 6, 2021
- 11:10
Global M&A sets record in first half
The tech sector, private equity buyouts and SPACs all drove the deal-making frenzy
- By: James Langton
- July 5, 2021 July 5, 2021
- 17:27
Equities markets enjoy record first half: Refinitiv
RBC Capital Markets was Canada's top underwriter, both in equities and debt
- By: James Langton
- July 5, 2021 July 5, 2021
- 12:41
Money market fund reforms could sink sector
FSB proposals to shore up money markets could curb their appeal to investors and sponsors, Moody's warns
- By: James Langton
- July 5, 2021 July 5, 2021
- 12:13
Hiring intentions hit all-time high in Bank of Canada business outlook survey
Two-fifths of respondents don't expect a quick return to a normal work schedule
- By: Jordan Press
- July 5, 2021 July 5, 2021
- 11:21
Economy contracted 0.3% in April, StatsCan says
A 5.5% drop in the retail sector drove the monthly decline
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
- 10:07
U.S. consumer confidence hits highest level since pandemic
The index increased in June for the fifth straight month
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 29, 2021 June 29, 2021
- 13:00
Freed from Covid restrictions, big U.S. banks hike dividends
Banks see few places to put their big profits other than back into the hands of their shareholders
- By: Ken Sweet
- June 29, 2021 June 29, 2021
- 11:58
Immigration innovation key to handling aging population: RBC
Canada needs to boost the number of new workers and target labour market shortages
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2021 June 29, 2021
- 11:45
Canadian commercial real estate pointing to post-pandemic economic upswing: CBRE
Sublets, which flooded the market during the pandemic, are now in demand
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 28, 2021 June 28, 2021
- 14:13