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Hybrid distribution channels set to rise: IFIC

Human advisors could benefit from adopting a robo approach, report suggests

By: IE Staff
June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
13:19

U.S. productivity grew at solid 3.4% rate in first quarter

Gain was more than double the productivity growth in Q4 2018

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
11:03

U.S. trade deficit smaller in April, but gap with China grew

Exports and imports both fell 2.2%

By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:54

OSFI’s buffer boost a positive for banks, Moody’s says

Firm expects banks will build up their capital reserves — which already exceed the new minimums — even further

By: James Langton
June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:34

Statistics Canada says trade deficit in April shrank to $966 million

Economists were expecting a deficit of $2.8 billion

By: The Canadian Press
June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:14

Markets rise on hopes of U.S. rate cut

Gold prices hit three-month high while oil prices plummet

By: The Canadian Press
June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
16:51

Positive economic data emerges from U.S., eurozone

The data don't support a pending U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut

By: IE Staff, The Associated Press
June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
14:07

Toronto home sales up 18.9% in May

Sales activity remains below the longer-term norm

By: The Canadian Press
June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:57

Pension assets drop in Q4

Despite the quarterly decline, assets rose on a year-over-year basis

By: James Langton
June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:33

Australia’s key interest rate cut to a record-low 1.25%

Reduction expected to boost the country’s housing market, increase exports

By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
June 4, 2019 October 31, 2019
13:43

Asset managers turning to digital media to engage investors, satisfy regulators

Cerulli finds firms also look to differentiate their brands through digital channels

By: James Langton
June 4, 2019 October 31, 2019
13:25

Survey finds doctors are concerned about their finances

MD Financial reports that only one-third have concrete plans and goals for retirement

By: IE Staff
June 4, 2019 October 31, 2019
12:47

TSX dips to lowest level since February

Drop comes in spite of rising gold prices

By: The Canadian Press
June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
16:30

Geopolitics and clients’ portfolios

Tensions between the U.S. and China will likely manifest over the long term, says a National Bank report

By: IE Staff
June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
13:53

Canadian edibles, topicals market worth $2.7B: Deloitte

Canada will legalize cannabis-infused foods and beverages this year

By: Armina Ligaya, The Canadian Press
June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
11:35

U.S. manufacturing cooled down in May

Economists were predicting a slight uptick for the sector

By: IE Staff, The Associated Press
June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:58

TSX ends worst month of 2019 lower amid new U.S. tariffs on Mexican imports

S&P/TSX composite index closed down 51.75 points on Friday

By: The Canadian Press
May 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
16:30

A look at the loonie’s recent struggles

Oil prices, a lack of foreign investment and trade woes have contributed to declines

By: IE Staff, The Associated Press
May 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
15:36

Canadian banks wrap up ‘OK’ Q2, with a mix of earnings beats and misses

Profits rise along with credit loss provisions

By: The Canadian Press
May 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:33

U.S. consumer spending slows to 0.3% gain in April

Personal income growth increased by 0.5%

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
May 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:26

Canadian economy posts weakest back-to-back quarters of growth since 2015

Exports had their first quarterly decrease since 2017

By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
May 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:15

Lower energy sector causes TSX to fall

Crude hits a three-month low

By: The Canadian Press
May 30, 2019 October 31, 2019
16:38

Trade war escalation ‘major preoccupation’ for Bank of Canada: top official

The trade dispute was a main point of discussion ahead of this week's interest rate decision

By: The Canadian Press
May 30, 2019 October 31, 2019
16:35

Report breaks down market’s “love affair” with government debt

CIBC Capital Markets looks at what bond markets say about trade war fears

By: IE Staff
May 30, 2019 October 31, 2019
13:13

Canadian CEOs losing confidence in the economy: Report

But CEOs from around the world are more bullish on Canada’s prospects

By: IE Staff
May 30, 2019 October 31, 2019
12:01