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Calgary home sales, prices spike in February while inventory remains low

Prices jumped by about 8% last month

By: The Canadian Press
March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
15:50

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In asset management, size is everything: Moody’s

Wells Fargo divestiture reflects need for scale to compete

By: James Langton
March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
14:06

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Led by SPACs and techs, global M&A surges

Record-setting February drives strong start in global deal activity, Refinitiv reports

By: James Langton
March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
13:56

U.S. manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high in February

Manufacturers are benefiting from spending on hard goods with parts of the services sector shut down

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
13:12

Middle-class investors catching Wall Street’s eye

Competition ramps up between big banks, retail brokers

By: James Langton
February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
16:18

Pension funds learned their lesson from global financial crisis

Major funds have weathered the Covid-19 crisis much better than they did in 2008

By: James Langton
February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
12:27

Big Six profits up, but risks remain, Fitch says

Strong capital markets, lower provisions boosted first quarter earnings

By: James Langton
February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
12:13

Federal deficit reaches $248.2B three-quarters into fiscal 2020-21

That compares with a deficit of $11 billion over the same period a year earlier

By: The Canadian Press
February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
11:48

U.S. consumer spending posted sharpest increase in seven months

America's consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
10:06

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Small businesses rack up $135 billion in debt to survive pandemic: CFIB

Average small business owner has accrued $170,000 in debt

By: The Canadian Press
February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
15:37

Toppling the final obstacle to ESG investing

Strong results in 2020 may kill the fear that sustainability sacrifices returns

By: James Langton
February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
15:02

Home sales are moving more upscale in certain markets: CMHC

Prices, sales and housing starts have all soared in major markets despite the pandemic

By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
13:31

Surge in retail investors puts brokerage sector at risk: DBRS

A report says Canada is less at risk than the U.S.

By: James Langton
February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
12:51

Tougher U.S. rules raise foreign banks’ financial crime risks: Fitch

Anti–money laundering rules provide greater investigative powers and allow higher penalties

By: James Langton
February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021
14:49

Black Canadians face greater financial challenges: StatsCan

Compared with non-minorities, Black Canadians suffer higher unemployment and lower wages

By: James Langton
February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021
14:13

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As mortgage deferrals end, risk of arrears remains

CMHC warned of the risk, despite most of last year's deferrals ending on time

By: The Canadian Press
February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021
12:47

Women may neglect financial well-being amid household juggling act: poll

A CIBC poll finds women lag men when it comes to investing and planning

By: IE Staff
February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021
12:40

Insurers loaded up on debt in 2020: DBRS

Companies issued record quantities of debt in 2020, and issuance remains strong

By: James Langton
February 23, 2021 February 23, 2021
14:53

Shorter settlement cycle would reduce risk: Moody’s

Moving to T+1 would benefit industry, investors

By: James Langton
February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021
15:06

Canadian banks, bellwethers of pandemic recovery, to reveal key statistics this week

Analysts expect solid results when the banks report quarterly earnings

By: Anita Balakrishnan
February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021
13:27

Big banks will embrace blockchain, not Bitcoin: DBRS

Even with low interest rates, Bitcoin's risks outweigh the benefits, a report says

By: James Langton
February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021
13:15

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U.S. lead in vaccines may translate into head start for recovery: BMO

Faster vaccine rollout in the U.S. likely to give the country a jump on reopening

By: James Langton
February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021
15:43

Home-buying binge boosts mortgage debt: StatsCan

Other forms of borrowing declined as mortgages swelled

By: James Langton
February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021
13:22

Retail sales fell 3.4% in December

December's dip marked the largest decline since the low of April

By: The Canadian Press
February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021
12:25

Most firms now use model portfolios: survey

Advisory firms are also looking to increase their alternative offerings, according to Natixis

By: IE Staff
February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021
11:53