China’s new three-child policy unlikely to boost population growth: Fitch
Slow growth may persist due to factors such as housing, education costs
- By: James Langton
- June 28, 2021 June 28, 2021
- 14:00
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CFA and other organizations move to fill gap in ESG standards
The CFA's proposed disclosures should help advisors, but others may try to go further with product certification
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 28, 2021 June 28, 2021
- 12:31
Asset managers would benefit from U.K. regulator’s climate disclosures: Moody’s
The payoff from tougher climate disclosure outweighs the costs, a report said
- By: James Langton
- June 28, 2021 June 28, 2021
- 11:44
Poor disclosure of employee information hampering ESG investors: report
ESG information will remain "patchy and haphazard" until disclosure is regulated
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 28, 2021 June 28, 2021
- 11:18
U.S. consumer spending flat in May
Consumer spending stalled as incomes dropped for a second month and inflation posted a sizeable gain
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 25, 2021 June 25, 2021
- 12:07
Bank clients act on advice, but don’t want it: survey
J.D. Power finds customer satisfaction increases dramatically when clients receive advice that meets their needs
- By: IE Staff
- June 25, 2021 June 25, 2021
- 11:39
Russell U.S. indexes reconstitution reflects widespread recovery
The breakpoint between large and small caps reached a record, and style took a cyclical tilt
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 24, 2021 June 24, 2021
- 16:25
Speedy jab delivery sparks quick recovery
BMO Economics' business activity index rebounded in May after a third wave slump
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2021 June 24, 2021
- 12:39
U.S. economy up 6.4% in Q1
The coming year could prove to be the strongest for the U.S. economy in decades, say economists
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 24, 2021 June 24, 2021
- 10:23
Technology saved the economy but may upend the job market
Labour reallocation in the wake of the pandemic may take longer than expected, TD says
- By: James Langton
- June 23, 2021 June 23, 2021
- 16:51
Life insurance claims related to Covid-19 increase amid second wave
Last year, December had the second-highest monthly total for individual claims attributable to the virus
- By: IE Staff
- June 23, 2021 June 23, 2021
- 13:46
Retail sales fell 5.7% in April amid pandemic’s third wave
Consumer spending is on track to rebound strongly in the year's second half, economist says
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 23, 2021 June 23, 2021
- 11:02
The hottest seller at GameStop is its own stock
The “meme stock” darling raised more than $1 billion in its latest stock sale
- By: Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press
- June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021
- 15:33
Expect prices to rise faster south of the border: CIBC
A new report predicts inflation won’t be as high in Canada as it is in the U.S.
- By: IE Staff
- June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021
- 13:45
Entrepreneurs optimistic in face of pandemic challenges: survey
As many small businesses struggle, an RBC poll shows more people aspiring to be entrepreneurs
- By: IE Staff
- June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021
- 10:39
Money the biggest source of stress for Canadians: FP Canada
More than half of respondents to a national survey said they’ve lost sleep over money
- By: IE Staff
- June 22, 2021 June 18, 2021
- 08:40
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
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