Bigger capital buffer warranted as debt risks rise: Fitch
The agency affirmed Canada's AA+ rating, although debt remains a concern
- By: James Langton
- June 21, 2021 June 21, 2021
- 13:49
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Investing trumps politics, religion as a taboo topic: survey
English speakers are more likely to avoid conversations about investing than French speakers, according to a national poll
- By: IE Staff
- June 21, 2021 June 21, 2021
- 12:45
Bank buffer boost a sign of belief: DBRS
OSFI's decision to rebuild capital shows faith in banks' strength and the economic recovery
- By: James Langton
- June 18, 2021 June 18, 2021
- 12:19
Record rise in mortgage debt, StatsCan reports
Mortgage borrowing saw its largest month-over-month increase in April
- By: James Langton
- June 18, 2021 June 18, 2021
- 12:00
Canadian population growth resumed in Q1, RBC reports
Immigration reignited growth after the pandemic's "lost year"
- By: James Langton
- June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021
- 17:04
ETF sales trail mutual funds in May
According to IFIC, mutual funds had net sales of $8.4 billion, while ETFs had $7.6 billion
- By: IE Staff
- June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021
- 15:41
Bonds lure cross-border investors in April: StatsCan
As equity markets hit new highs, investors piled into bonds
- By: James Langton
- June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021
- 13:31
EI filings surged alongside lockdowns: StatsCan
Ontario's latest stay-at-home orders met with jump in EI claims
- By: James Langton
- June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021
- 13:10
Many investors stayed the course during Covid-19 volatility
More than six in 10 Canadians surveyed maintained their investment strategies
- By: IE Staff
- June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021
- 11:41
Household savings may be up, but retirement savings are down
Most people who saved more last year said they saved nothing for retirement
- By: IE Staff
- June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021
- 11:24
Resource sectors face mounting “natural capital” risk: Moody’s
Environmental degradation and social effects are a rising concern for investors and regulators
- By: James Langton
- June 16, 2021 June 16, 2021
- 16:42
U.S. administration is watching inflation closely, Yellen says
No one wants to relive the double-digit inflation of the 1970s, Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 16, 2021 June 16, 2021
- 14:22
Employer pension plans saw solid growth in Q4
The value of foreign investments held by Canadian trusteed pension funds outpaced domestic investments, according to StatsCan
- By: IE Staff
- June 16, 2021 June 16, 2021
- 12:01
Annual inflation rate climbed to 3.6% in May
The reading compared with a year-over-year gain of 3.4% in April
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 16, 2021 June 16, 2021
- 11:14
For most Canadians, home ownership is just a dream
According to a poll from Manulife Bank, 75% of adults in Canada say they can’t afford a home
- By: IE Staff
- June 16, 2021 June 16, 2021
- 10:58
May home sales fell 7.4%, but on pace for record level this year: CREA
Sales are expected to reach typical levels through the latter half of 2021 and into 2022
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- June 15, 2021 June 15, 2021
- 13:37
Insurers are greening their businesses, but their investment portfolios lag
A report says insurers have yet to take a broad approach to climate risk in their portfolios
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2021 June 15, 2021
- 12:59
Fitch boosts growth, inflation forecasts
The inflation spike is likely temporary, but a Fed hike could come sooner than previously expected
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2021 June 15, 2021
- 12:27
May retail sales fell 1.3% as Americans spend less on goods
Spending is expecting to shift to services from goods through the rest of the year
- By: Joseph Pisani
- June 15, 2021 June 15, 2021
- 12:05
Adopting Bitcoin as legal tender a risky move: Moody’s
El Salvador's decision to legalize crypto has systemic, stability implications
- By: James Langton
- June 14, 2021 June 14, 2021
- 14:46
Moody’s expects metals to stay pricey in global recovery
Persistent supply and demand imbalances support higher near-term prices
- By: James Langton
- June 11, 2021 June 11, 2021
- 16:09
With bond yields low and rising, what is the price of safety?
Consider liquidity and security before shifting portfolios too far in favour of equities
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- June 11, 2021 June 10, 2021
- 11:00
Household debt-to-income ratio fell in first quarter: Statscan
The household debt service ratio also fell while the household savings rate rose
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 11, 2021 June 11, 2021
- 10:55
Catastrophe bond market gains momentum
Issuance this year is ahead of 2020's record pace, a Moody's report says
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2021 June 10, 2021
- 15:48