Mutual fund sales solid, ETF sales slump in August
ETFs still hold a decisive advantage in sales so far for 2020
- By: James Langton
- September 21, 2020 September 21, 2020
- 14:55
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Fewer investors depend on advisors to purchase mutual funds: survey
New research found 75% of mutual fund investors said they purchased products through an advisor in 2020
- By: Fiona Collie
- September 21, 2020 September 21, 2020
- 13:55
U.S. stimulus could be sunk by Supreme Court tussle: Scotia
Fight over RBG replacement may sideline stimulus efforts
- By: James Langton
- September 21, 2020 September 21, 2020
- 13:17
Throne speech may give insight into the next phase of economic recovery
Investors will be watching Wednesday’s speech for clues on government's fiscal plan
- By: Mark Burgess
- September 21, 2020 September 21, 2020
- 11:43
Outlook grim for unincorporated self-employed individuals
Unless they have another job, the pandemic may deal a devastating blow
- By: IE Staff
- September 18, 2020 September 18, 2020
- 16:03
Retail sales rose 0.6% in July
Core retail sales, however, fell 1.2%
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 18, 2020 September 18, 2020
- 10:47
How markets might react to a Biden win
Biden would be less intrusive with the Federal Reserve, but corporate taxes would increase
- By: IE Staff
- September 17, 2020 September 17, 2020
- 16:41
Pandemic has millennials dreaming of home ownership
Among age groups, millennials are most optimistic about buying a home, Scotiabank finds
- September 17, 2020 September 17, 2020
- 12:55
Putting pricey U.S. stocks in context
Being comfortable with high valuations may require a nuanced assessment
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- September 17, 2020 November 5, 2020
- 10:25
Wealth management remains a strength for banks: Moody’s
Stable income, rising wealth a bright spot for big global investment firms
- By: James Langton
- September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- 17:07
Federal Reserve sees rates near zero at least through 2023
Fed also announced plan to push inflation above 2% annually
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- 15:20
Time to adjust your fixed-income portfolio
Liquidity has created a "Frankenstein" high-yield market that requires scrutiny
- By: Mark Burgess
- September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- 14:01
Biden’s plan to hike U.S. corporate rates a boon for Canada, economist says
Competitive advantage would lie north of the border
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- 12:00
OECD report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
Global GDP is projected to decline by 4.5% this year
- By: The Associated Press
- September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- 11:06
Consumer price index in August hits 0.1 per cent: StatsCan
The annual inflation rate was unchanged from the year-over-year increase in July
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- 10:44
Shopify leads this year’s TSX30
Last year's top performer, a cannabis firm, slipped to 18th
- By: IE Staff
- September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020
- 15:05
Federal Reserve to meet after sharp changes to its outlook
Projections may underscore how long the central bank expects to keep rates low
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020
- 13:25
Canadian home sales climb again, set record for August: CREA
Toronto and Vancouver fuelled the gains, with regional disparity showing again
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020
- 12:55
Subsidizing childcare, promoting business spending will aid in recovery: report
Scotia report proposes fiscal policy strategy to rebuilding economy
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2020 September 15, 2020
- 15:32
Regulatory differences on ESG rules widen: Fitch
Europe adopting ESG factors even as U.S. pushing back
- By: James Langton
- September 11, 2020 September 11, 2020
- 14:36
The road ahead for sustainability reporting
Five global standard-setting organizations have joined forces to enhance data for investors
- By: Katie Keir
- September 11, 2020 September 11, 2020
- 13:20
Low yields spell big challenges for investors
Retirees will need more savings, higher returns to fund their needs
- By: James Langton
- September 11, 2020 September 11, 2020
- 12:11
Key household debt-to-income ratio fell in Q2
Lower-income households tend to have a higher debt levels
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 11, 2020 September 11, 2020
- 10:55
U.S. consumer prices up 0.4% in August
Used car prices surged by the largest amount in 51 years
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- September 11, 2020 September 11, 2020
- 10:45