Advisors, investors turn their backs on Bitcoin
Both groups ranked energy as their most bullish asset class, Q3 surveys suggest
- By: IE Staff
- July 16, 2021 July 16, 2021
- 12:42
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Inflation heats up, but policymakers stay chill
Price rises will likely prove temporary, a new report from the Bank for International Settlements argues
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021
- 17:06
BoC will act to cool inflation if prices run too hot, Macklem says
Higher prices will be temporary, the central bank says
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021
- 11:44
Home sales down 8.4% month over month in June, CREA says
The frenzied pace of sales is starting to ease across the country
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021
- 11:30
Surge in U.S. consumer prices over the past year the highest since 2008
The increase has heightened concerns that the Fed might introduce rate hikes earlier than expected
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 13, 2021 July 13, 2021
- 09:25
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
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