IOSCO aims for improved audit quality
Report recommends a series of best practices to help audit committees ensure high-quality financial audits
- By: James Langton
- January 17, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 13:54
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M&A activity declined in 2018
Technology was a bright spot while historically dominant and traditional sectors, such as energy, mining and utilities, and industrials and chemicals dropped
- By: James Langton
- January 17, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:42
U.S. investors leaving active management behind
The shift to passive management reflects these investments’ technological superiority for retail investors, not market conditions, new report suggests
- By: James Langton
- January 17, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:40
Report predicts record year for dividend payouts
But the projected dividend growth rate of 6% is less than half the 14.3% rate recorded in 2018
- By: James Langton
- January 17, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 08:30
Financial sector helps lift TSX
U.S. stocks also climbed higher on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 16, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:27
Reasons not to panic about market volatility
Investor fears may be overblown, say reports
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 16, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:17
Lack of disclosure on climate issues poses risk to financial services
New report from IISD calls on policy-makers and regulators to improve climate-related disclosure obligations
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:33
Energy sector helps lift Toronto stocks
TSX rises again as price of oil heads higher
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 15, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 17:00
Global VC investment hits record in 2018
The strong fourth quarter was driven by several deals worth more than $1 billion
- By: IE Staff
- January 15, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:33
TSX closes up slightly
U.S. markets drop while loonie edges lower
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 14, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:52
OSC establishes task force to reduce regulatory burden
The regulator will look to scrap outdated rules, streamline disclosure requirements and make operational changes to enhance or speed up its dealings with the industry
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 13:03
Metropolitan home prices see widespread December declines: report
National Bank analysts point to weaknesses in several home resale markets
- By: IE Staff
- January 14, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:15
Having a pension has a beneficial impact on other investments
New StatsCan research finds that having a pension plan has a “positive but modest effect on TFSA performance”
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:54
TSX finishes week on high note
Index rallies for six straight days, posts best weekly performance in three years
- By: Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press
- January 11, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:54
What to watch in the week ahead
Economic indicators will shed light on Canadian inflation and U.S. consumers
- By: IE Staff
- January 11, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:31
TSX posts fifth straight day of gains
Index rises 98.76 points, crude price inches higher
- By: Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press
- January 10, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:57
TSX surges on rising oil price, rate announcement
Stock index closes higher for fourth straight day as crude price rises and BoC holds key rate
- By: Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press
- January 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:52
GLC forecasts strong returns for North American equities
The outlook report says Canadian equities look more attractive than they did a year ago
- By: IE Staff
- January 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:30
Big Six economists forecast moderate growth for 2019
Economists cautiously optimistic despite many risks on the horizon
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:50
BoC leaves interest rate unchanged at 1.75%
The sharp decline in oil prices has temporarily dimmed its outlook
- By: IE Staff, The Canadian Press
- January 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:13
Annual pace of housing starts in Canada fell in December: CMHC
The seasonally adjusted rate was 213,419 units in December, down from November but higher than economists’ expectations
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 09:31
TSX rises to near four-week high
Positive signals from trade talks, oil price increase lift markets
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 8, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:45
CIBC CEO expects flat to low mortgage growth
The potential for mortgage growth to turn negative will hinge on whether the Canadian housing market declines
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 8, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:13