Canada ‘not out of the woods’: Scotiabank report
Still, the bank's economic forecasts have improved compared with earlier this year
- By: IE Staff
- September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020
- 11:09
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Mortgages drive rise in Q2 consumer debt
Non-mortgage debt was down as a result of the economic shutdown, Equifax says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020
- 11:53
Toronto home sales hit record for August
Year-to-date sales have not caught up to this time in 2019, after sales plunged during the spring lockdown
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020
- 11:09
Lower-for-longer interest rates likely for Canada, too: TD
Greater inflation tolerance is expected
- By: James Langton
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 15:41
Canadian ETF inflows top $30B year-to-date
August inflows were split evenly between equities and fixed income
- By: Michelle Schriver
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 15:39
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economy
Economic activity remains well below levels seen before the pandemic, the Federal Reserve says
- By: The Associated Press
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 15:24
Establishing a “green” yield curve
Germany to issue green bonds twinned with traditional bonds
- By: James Langton
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 14:40
Vancouver home sales increase 20% above 10-year average for August
Prices also rose in the month
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 14:13
Pandemic roils pension returns: Fitch
A long-term approach will enable pensions to weather the storm, according to the rating agency
- By: James Langton
- August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020
- 17:46
Global M&A rebounds in Q3: Refinitiv
Deal activity got off to a strong start in the second half
- By: James Langton
- August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020
- 14:23
Canadian CEOs see opportunities despite pandemic: KPMG
Domestic CEOs remain optimistic about growth opportunities for their businesses and Canada
- By: IE Staff
- August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020
- 12:17
Investors should consider downside protection in face of U.S. election volatility, report says
Campaign surprises and an uncertain result could upset markets around the Nov. 3 vote
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 28, 2020 August 28, 2020
- 14:33
Do investors understand their fees, portfolios?
A multi-year research project by CSA offers insight
- By: Katie Keir
- August 27, 2020 August 27, 2020
- 16:04
Interest rates to stay ultra-low for longer: Fed
The central bank will tolerate a higher level of inflation than it generally has in the past
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- August 27, 2020 August 27, 2020
- 10:38
U.S. economy dropped 31.7% in Q2
Economists say a full recovery remains far off
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- August 27, 2020 August 27, 2020
- 10:22
Pandemic-related disability support to cost feds $792M, PBO says
About 1.67 million people will receive payments of up to $600
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 26, 2020 August 26, 2020
- 12:20
BoC eyes effect on wealth, income distribution in review: Wilkins
The central bank is examining its monetary policy framework
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 26, 2020 August 26, 2020
- 12:04
Canadian corporations see 8% decline in Q2 net income
But the financial sector saw net income increase by more than 6% before taxes
- By: IE Staff
- August 26, 2020 August 26, 2020
- 11:36
A provincial outlook for Canada’s economic recovery
Financial sector employees working from home helped buoy Ontario and Quebec economies
- By: Michelle Schriver
- August 24, 2020 August 24, 2020
- 14:24
Male finance grads are top earners, StatsCan says
Among women, those with master's degrees in taxation had the highest wages
- By: IE Staff
- August 24, 2020 August 24, 2020
- 12:44
Equity ETF sales surge in July, equity mutual funds sink
ETF assets overall grew 6.4% in July
- By: IE Staff
- August 21, 2020 September 1, 2020
- 14:15
PMI data shows U.S. business expansion, while Europe’s rebound is slowing
The European economy may take longer to heal
- By: IE Staff, The Associated Press
- August 21, 2020 August 21, 2020
- 13:39
Assets invested in exchange-traded ESG products surpass US$100B
Despite growing interest in the products, confusion about ESG definitions persists
- By: IE Staff
- August 21, 2020 September 1, 2020
- 12:11