More companies at risk of falling to junk: Moody’s
The bumpy recovery has many companies on edge of losing investment-grade status
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- 12:04
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Covid-19 deaths surge amid second wave
The increase was observed in early October, StatsCan says
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- 11:38
Survey finds Canadians aren’t sure how much they’ll need for retirement
Working Canadians have relatively low knowledge about financial topics, according to a Mackenzie survey
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020
- 13:26
More oil patch mergers expected after Cenovus-Husky tie-up
Analysts wonder which firm is next
- By: Dan Healing
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 15:20
Sun Life deal for U.S. fund manager a win: Moody’s
The transaction is strategic without creating undue reliance on markets
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 13:07
Clients’ priorities are shifting. Are you ready?
Advisors may need to review financial plans more as the pandemic forces clients' priorities to change
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 12:08
Time for BoC to pull back on QE, NBF suggests
The Bank of Canada is overdoing the federal bond buying, a report says
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 12:02
Asset managers placing more emphasis on ESG analysis: report
Governance remains the top factor impacting investment decisions
- By: Katie Keir
- October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
- 12:27
Pandemic-driven travel hurdles hit economy hard: StatsCan
Study estimates that travel restrictions are taking heavy toll on GDP, jobs
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
- 11:21
Paying cash to contractors drives underground economy
StatsCan study aims to capture off-the-book economic activity
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
- 11:20
Mutual fund sales turn negative but ETFs roll on: IFIC
Fund assets saw net redemptions of $33 million in September
- By: James Langton
- October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
- 14:42
Change is coming in 2021 for wealth management: Forrester
Technology can help firms and advisors meet changing client expectations
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
- 12:54
Are your clients prepared for home-related expenses?
Polls suggest Canadians could incur significant costs during Covid-19
- By: IE Staff
- October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
- 12:19
Ownership of responsible investments growing: RIA survey
A persistent lack of knowledge about RI offers an opportunity for advisors to help
- By: Katie Keir
- October 22, 2020 October 21, 2020
- 07:00
Recovery, when it comes, should be quick: CIBC economist
Bank report offers reasons for optimism
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020
- 15:07
Annual inflation rate rises 0.5% in September
The result supports continued monetary stimulus, economist says
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020
- 13:44
Retail sales in August rise for fourth consecutive month
Spending momentum may be hard to sustain, however, economist says
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020
- 10:11
Factor investors remain confident despite market turmoil
Respondents to a global survey say factor strategies continue to meet or exceed expectations
- By: IE Staff
- October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020
- 14:02
Cyber attacks becoming a fact of life
Online security incidents are widespread but rarely reported to police, StatsCan study
- By: James Langton
- October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020
- 12:54
Post-pandemic government restraint needed: CD Howe
Future generations may bear the costs of Covid-19, the think-tank warns
- By: James Langton
- October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020
- 12:37
Pandemic puts pressure on global pensions
Canada held its ninth-place ranking in a global pension index
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020
- 11:53
Pandemic aside, a record year for sustainable finance
Spike in financing needs driving sustainable segment
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2020 October 19, 2020
- 16:04