Adopting Bitcoin poses risks to insurers: Fitch
The use of crypto is likely to increase balance sheet, regulatory and operating risks in El Salvador
- By: James Langton
- August 16, 2021 August 16, 2021
- 15:02
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Home sales continued to cool in July, down 3.5% month over month
The tightening of market conditions tipped a majority of local markets back into seller's market territory
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- August 16, 2021 August 16, 2021
- 13:15
What to watch for in the federal election campaign
Clients will be interested in tax proposals, though campaigns don't often move markets
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 13, 2021 August 17, 2021
- 15:37
Still lots of room to improve fixed income markets, research finds
Researchers find large price markups weigh on the retail government bond market
- By: James Langton
- August 13, 2021 August 13, 2021
- 14:35
Banks try to duck “systemically important” status, paper finds
Research finds that banks try to "window dress" their balance sheets
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2021 August 12, 2021
- 14:40
Nasdaq diversity push a plus for companies and exchange
Disclosure initiative will enhance transparency, diversity, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021
- 15:10
As funds edge into crypto, risks rise too: Fitch
Systemic risk may emerge as regulators ease curbs on crypto allocations
- By: James Langton
- August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021
- 14:57
Global M&A boom remains relentless
Deal activity to date has already surpassed last year's total, Refinitiv reports
- By: James Langton
- August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021
- 14:21
Fed vs. BoC: Who hikes first?
CIBC's top economist crunched the economic data
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021
- 13:51
Economic growth momentum easing, OECD says
Leading indicators signal moderating growth for Canada and the OECD
- By: James Langton
- August 10, 2021 August 10, 2021
- 13:50
Race and ethnicity disclosures improving, but large gaps remain
Sustainalytics examined North American company disclosures within a five-year period
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 10, 2021 August 10, 2021
- 13:00
Pandemic-driven excess deaths ease: StatsCan
The average age for Covid-19 deaths dropped in 2021
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2021 August 9, 2021
- 16:09
Equities may face margin pressure in months ahead
Most S&P 500 companies beat expectations in the most recent quarter as sales growth soared, but managers warn that strength may not last
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 9, 2021 August 9, 2021
- 14:53
Fed should start trimming bond purchases, says Democratic senator
A number of Republicans have already criticized the Fed for not beginning to taper
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021
- 11:02
Unemployment rate at lowest level since March
July's job gains were seen primarily in Ontario and in the service sector
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021
- 10:28
U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July
The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4%, as the U.S. economy bounces back
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021
- 10:10
July housing sales in Toronto down compared to last year, but still above average
The average home price continued to climb
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 5, 2021 August 5, 2021
- 12:18
Home sales slowed last month in Vancouver, Montreal
Price growth has levelled off since the spring after a spectacular rise over the last year
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
- 16:11
Canadian ETF flows hit $2.3B in July
Fixed-income funds experienced a rare month of outflows
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2021 August 10, 2021
- 11:33
Canadian pension plans post positive returns in Q2
Better fixed income returns led to stronger results than in the first quarter
- By: IE Staff
- August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
- 14:44
European economy grows 2%, ending double-dip recession
The second-quarter growth figure was stronger than the 1.5% foreseen by market analysts
- By: David McHugh, The Associated Press
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 14:00
Most RI funds outperformed in Q2, RIA says
Some asset classes performed better than others
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 10:57
Economy appears to have grown in Q2, StatsCan says
The early estimate outpaces the Bank of Canada's most recent expectations
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 10:12
Governments ‘rolling the dice’ on Canada’s fiscal future: report
The C.D. Howe Institute says budget forecasts downplay the risk of rising government debt
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021
- 12:34
Canadian DB plans rose in Q2, but risks loom: RBC report
Looming headwinds could include high equity valuations, inflation and geopolitical uncertainty
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021
- 11:40