Unprecedented year sets records for investment bankers
Spike in underwriting activity fuels jump in banking fees
- By: James Langton
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 16:18
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Jab rate must accelerate for health of the economy
Slow vaccine rollout imperils economic recovery prospects, a BMO report says
- By: James Langton
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 15:27
World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021 and plenty of risk
The bank warns of a decade of “growth disappointments” without comprehensive policy reforms
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 13:33
To track the recovery, watch this little-used stat
Amid the uneven effects of Covid-19, sectoral GDP will be a key indicator, according to an S&P report
- By: James Langton
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 12:02
Deal numbers down, proceeds up for IPO market
BMO tops league tables, followed by CIBC and Scotia
- By: James Langton
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 11:40
Ottawa urged to ban CEO bonuses for companies that received wage subsidy
A think tank is also calling for a top marginal tax bracket to help pay for the large deficit
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 10:19
Vancouver home sales surge 53.4%, setting new record for December
The composite home price in Vancouver ended the year at $1,047,400
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- 10:15
Pension funding edges higher as markets surge: Aon
Equity markets help shore up pensions' balance sheets
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 16:59
Managers forecast gains if vaccines roll out smoothly
Global equity returns should be between 5% and 7% over the next decade, according to Vanguard
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 16:32
Report sees light at the end of the tunnel
BMO predicts a strong recovery once the second wave subsides
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 14:09
Industry outlooks tilt positive as 2021 dawns: Moody’s
Sector outlooks improve, but uncertainty remains high
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 12:25
Amid a pandemic, a record year for global underwriting
Global debt and equity activity hits all-time highs as companies, governments seek funding
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- 12:15
Finance note says lifting lockdowns, restrictions no sure road to economic recovery
Reducing virus transmission rates is key
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
- 15:03
Pandemic presents housing opportunities, challenges
First-time buyers are seeing condo prices come within reach
- By: Anita Balakrishnan, The Canadian Press
- December 30, 2020 December 30, 2020
- 14:38
Digitalization a credit positive for financial firms: Fitch
However, winners and losers may emerge, the rating agency says
- By: IE Staff
- December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020
- 13:58
Canadian net worth growth slows while debt builds
Only about 30% of Canadian households were debt-free in 2019: StatsCan report
- By: IE Staff
- December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020
- 12:08
GDP grew by 0.4% in October, StatsCan says
The Canadian economy remains about 4% below where it was pre-pandemic
- By: The Canadian Press, Jordan Press
- December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020
- 10:01
Stocks drift mostly lower, even as Nasdaq sets another high
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, pulled down by losses in banks and communications companies
- By: The Associated Press, The Canadian Press
- December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020
- 16:21
U.S. growth in Q3 hits a record 33.4%
Fourth-quarter growth is expected to drop sharply as Covid-19 cases surge
- By: The Associated Press
- December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020
- 15:10
During crucial holiday season, U.S. consumer confidence slumps
The December reading is a sharp decline from last month and far worse than economists had expected
- By: The Associated Press
- December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020
- 14:58
As volatile year winds down, investors expect major growth in 2021
An expected recovery in commodities and financials next year could disproportionately benefit the Canadian market
- By: Ross Marowits
- December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020
- 16:36
Stocks fall on worries about virus’s spread, but pare losses
The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, its second straight drop after setting its record on Thursday
- By: The Associated Press
- December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020
- 16:17
Skeptics say ‘buyer beware’ as high-flying Tesla joins S&P 500
Tesla Inc.'s valuation is more than double that of Toyota Motor Corp.
- By: The Associated Press
- December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020
- 10:20
Fund sales surge, and assets soar
Mutual funds outsell ETFs in November, as equity markets spark gains
- By: James Langton
- December 18, 2020 December 18, 2020
- 16:21
Green corners of the economy are growing fast: StatsCan
Cleantech and environmental sector growing at double the pace of the overall economy
- By: James Langton
- December 18, 2020 December 18, 2020
- 12:38