More firms disclosing climate-related risks, strategies: report
Canada's big banks and pension funds are leading the charge in TCFD reporting, finds a new paper
- By: Katie Keir
- November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
- 11:50
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Pension assets rebound to pre-crisis levels, StatsCan reports
The first quarter's asset declines were erased in the second quarter
- By: James Langton
- November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
- 11:11
Pandemic pushed governments into deficit for fiscal 2019: StatsCan
Covid-19 is expected to generate record government deficits
- By: James Langton
- November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
- 10:58
Everything’s gone green
Green bond issuance rebounds in record third quarter
- By: James Langton
- November 17, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 13:54
Canadian investors outspend foreign buyers: StatsCan
Foreign equities and bonds generated domestic investor demand in September
- By: James Langton
- November 17, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 13:29
Canadians diverge when it comes to saving
Almost 40% of poll respondents say they can’t weather a financial emergency
- By: IE Staff
- November 17, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 11:55
October home sales set record, edge back from September high
Activity in 2020 "has a real shot" at setting an annual record
- By: Anita Balakrishnan
- November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020
- 14:07
BoC, OSFI launch project in face of ‘accelerating’ climate risks
The pilot will use climate change scenarios to assess risks
- By: IE Staff
- November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020
- 13:53
Is now the time for value investing?
Encouraging vaccine news has market analysts wondering if investors will move away from growth stocks
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020
- 11:59
Despite grim conditions, most businesses resilient: StatsCan
With revenues down sharply, most don't see layoffs coming — for now
- By: James Langton
- November 13, 2020 November 13, 2020
- 13:03
Top central bankers: Economy needs help despite vaccine news
U.S. Congress "may have to do more" to soften the economic damage of the pandemic, says Fed chair
- By: David McHugh, The Associated Press
- November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 14:39
CI Financial sees profit increase in Q3
Total wealth management assets reached a record level in the quarter
- By: IE Staff
- November 12, 2020 December 15, 2020
- 12:48
Should there be a work-from-home tax?
Deutsche Bank proposes new tax to help those hit hardest by the pandemic
- By: The Associated Press
- November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 11:56
U.K. economy bounces back in summer but faces wintry chills
British economy nearly 10% smaller than in 2019
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 11:33
Manulife’s net income soars in Q3
Digital investments pushed insurer to a positive quarter
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 10:24
U.S. consumer prices unchanged in October
Prices reached their lowest level in five months
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 10:10
European Central Bank warns of economic uncertainty
Recovery could be stop-and-go despite vaccine news, Lagarde says
- By: The Associated Press
- November 11, 2020 November 11, 2020
- 15:03
Why women are less likely to become financial advisors
A report finds women face systemic challenges and are deterred by negative perceptions of the industry
- By: Katie Keir
- November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020
- 13:02
Pandemic to transform insurance sector: Fitch
Low rates, risks and regulation will weigh on earnings and drive higher prices
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020
- 12:06
Indebted households put recovery at risk, says report
A report from Prosper Canada says that households in precarious financial situations have few options for obtaining financial advice
- By: IE Staff
- November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020
- 06:01
OTC derivatives not immune to Covid-19 market turmoil
Market value and credit exposure spiked in first half of the year, BIS reports
- By: James Langton
- November 9, 2020 November 9, 2020
- 13:48
Giving clients a nudge to appoint a trusted contact
Behavioural techniques can help clients designate a trusted contact person, OSC research says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- November 9, 2020 November 9, 2020
- 13:29
Uncertain Senate outcome could mean more volatility, say economists
Bond and equities markets would react differently in different governing scenarios
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 9, 2020 November 9, 2020
- 12:05
Economy adds 84K jobs in October: StatsCan
The unemployment rate was little changed month over month
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 6, 2020 November 6, 2020
- 10:25