Green bonds to bounce back in 2021: Moody’s
Greater awareness of ESG risks will spur growth, according to a report
- By: James Langton
- March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021
- 17:58
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Ontario to deliver its second pandemic budget on March 24
Finance minister promises measures to "defeat" Covid-19 and ensure all residents are vaccinated
- By: Shawn Jeffords, The Canadian Press
- March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021
- 15:37
Fast rise in consumer spending could speed up job market recovery, BoC deputy says
Canadians have accumulated an average of $5,800 in extra savings in the last year
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021
- 15:08
ECB speeds up help for virus hit economy
Central bank intends to buy bonds at a "significantly higher pace"
- By: David McHugh, The Associated Press
- March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021
- 10:24
Canadian companies appointing more women to boards and executive roles
Women accounted for 20% of board seats in 2020, according to a CSA review
- By: IE Staff
- March 10, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 12:51
Rising costs weigh on some Canadians during Covid-19: poll
Those in Western provinces were most affected by increased expenses, job impacts
- By: IE Staff
- March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021
- 10:09
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% last month
A sharp jump in gas prices led the increase
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021
- 10:07
Canadian banks face growing pressure on margins: Moody’s
Wealth management and capital markets to provide some offset to tight NIMs
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
- 14:50
Issuance of debt securities soared in 2020: StatsCan
Federal government debt hit record heights due to unprecedented pandemic response
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
- 12:36
RRSP contributions up, even as number of contributors declines: StatsCan
Total and median contributions rose in the 2019 tax year
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
- 12:22
Banks lead on gender equity, but there’s room for improvement: DBRS
Big banks far outpace rest of the TSX for women in executive and board roles
- By: James Langton
- March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021
- 13:37
ESG-aware regulators will push banks in right direction: Moody’s
U.S. initiatives will drive industry best practices, report says
- By: James Langton
- March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021
- 13:29
Thematic ETFs gaining global interest, report says
Thematic products may move beyond satellite positions for some investors
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 8, 2021 March 9, 2021
- 12:27
Brighter forecasts bring inflation, rate hike worries
Central banks are expected to raise economic outlooks but stay patient on rates
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 17:19
Canada posts $1.4B trade surplus for January
The country has not had a trade surplus since May 2019
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 13:41
Businesses remain concerned about survival: StatsCan
Survey finds concern about profits in the short-term
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 12:51
U.S. adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
The U.S. job market saw its highest gains in February since October 2020
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 10:13
Push for gender equality to accelerate post-pandemic
Moody's research finds social, economic benefits to workforce inclusion
- By: James Langton
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 16:54
Ten times more women left the workforce in the past year than men
Canada has also slipped in the PwC Women in Work index
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 13:13
DB plans ramping up use of alts
Almost three-quarters of pensions surveyed by RBC Investor & Treasury Services expressed interest in alternative investments
- By: IE Staff
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 10:51
U.S. corporate profits rising for the first time since pandemic began
Earnings for the big companies in the S&P 500 index are on track to be nearly 4% higher than a year earlier
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 10:19
Investor frenzy accelerates Canada’s stock market activity in February, says TMX
The number of transactions increased nearly 16% month over month
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 14:47
After riding out pandemic, U.S. fund industry poised for growth: ISS
Industry assets forecast to hit US$27.3 trillion by 2025
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 14:30
Rocking housing market boosts non-bank lending: StatsCan
Mortgages surged in Q3, while deferrals and loans in arrears dropped
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 14:23
RBC warns of “overheating” housing market as Toronto passes $1M price milestone
Fear of missing out is taking hold even in smaller markets, a report said
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- 12:56