Performance of Canadian pension plans hurt by home-country bias: report
Canadian equities outperformed overseas equities in only three of the past 12 years
- By: Michelle Schriver
- November 29, 2019 November 29, 2019
- 11:07
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TSX inches up to new high
U.S. markets were closed for Thanksgiving
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 28, 2019 November 28, 2019
- 16:30
Calgary and Edmonton get top scores for household financial health
Western cities fared better than those in other regions in a new report
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 28, 2019 November 28, 2019
- 15:07
North American markets post new record highs on stronger U.S. economic growth
S&P/TSX composite index had a record close of 17,100.57
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 27, 2019 November 27, 2019
- 16:23
U.S. economy grew at a moderate 2.1% annual rate last quarter
The economy began the year with a "sizzling" 3.1% GDP rate
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- November 27, 2019 November 27, 2019
- 11:07
North American stock markets inch up to new record highs in quiet day of trading
The Canadian dollar traded for US75.26¢ on Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 26, 2019 November 26, 2019
- 16:25
North American stock markets move to record highs on trade optimism
S&P/TSX composite index closed up 78.02 points after hitting an intraday record
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 25, 2019 November 25, 2019
- 16:19
Schwab’s Ameritrade buyout a positive for TD Bank, DBRS says
The rating agency says TD expects to recognize a sizeable re-evaluation gain at closing
- By: James Langton
- November 25, 2019 November 25, 2019
- 14:21
Financial sector M&A jumps in Q3, GlobalData
Deal value totalled US$57.3 billion in the quarter
- By: James Langton
- November 25, 2019 November 25, 2019
- 11:16
TSX has worst week in five after falling from record high on trade angst
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 44.35 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 22, 2019 November 22, 2019
- 16:29
Banks forecast BoC rate cuts
CIBC and Bank of Nova Scotia anticipate central bank will lower rates in 2020
- By: Michelle Schriver
- November 22, 2019 November 22, 2019
- 14:22
Is this active management’s time to shine?
An environment of tepid economic growth and persistent low yields requires different thinking, say portfolio managers
- By: Michelle Schriver
- November 22, 2019 November 22, 2019
- 12:29
Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.1% in September
The results matched economic expectations
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 22, 2019 November 22, 2019
- 10:27
Indebted Canadians’ top priority: getting out of debt
Almost all Canadians agree the average household is in too much debt, research finds
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 21, 2019 November 22, 2019
- 18:31
North American stock markets down slightly awaiting signals on trade, consumers
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 6.63 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 21, 2019 November 21, 2019
- 16:27
Global ETF assets surpass $6T
In each of the last four years, global ETF growth has resulted in new trillion-dollar highs
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019
- 14:17
Economic uncertainty supports a long-view investing approach: UBS
New winners and losers could change capital allocation decisions
- By: James Langton
- November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019
- 11:49
Lack of financial literacy leaves physicians fretting
MD Financial finds two-thirds of Canadian physicians are stressed about making important financial decisions
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019
- 11:11
StatsCan reports annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.9% in October
The results were in line with expectations
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019
- 10:23
Open banking could be transformational, but poses risks
A new report warns of data privacy and cybersecurity concerns
- By: James Langton
- November 19, 2019 November 19, 2019
- 13:39
TSX snaps 11-day winning streak
South of the border, U.S. stock markets hit new highs on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 18, 2019 November 18, 2019
- 16:26
Global growth looks soft through 2021, Moody’s says
The rating agency expects the global economy will be "more vulnerable to negative developments"
- By: James Langton
- November 18, 2019 November 18, 2019
- 14:52
Report warns of ‘dangerous’ consequences of changing the BoC’s mandate
C.D. Howe concludes that having the central bank responsible for financial stability would bring it “dangerously close” to making political decisions
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- November 18, 2019 November 18, 2019
- 14:51