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Investors expect strong returns from hedge funds in 2018

Three quarters of institutional investors surveyed reported that their hedge fund holdings met, or exceeded, their return expectations in 2017

By: James Langton
March 6, 2018 May 1, 2019
11:10

Energy drives TSX higher

Wall surges amid waning tariff fears

By: The Canadian Press
March 5, 2018 May 1, 2019
16:41

Women still need help understanding finances

FPSC study reveals that many Canadian women have “very little” knowledge about finances while more than half don’t have a written financial plan

By: Leah Golob
March 5, 2018 October 31, 2019
13:44

Growth of shadow banking reveals need for reforms: FSB

The strong growth of collective investment vehicles highlights the importance of adopting recommendations for addressing structural vulnerabilities

By: James Langton
March 5, 2018 May 1, 2019
12:10

NEO Exchange to introduce first cross-border listing

Nobilis Health, which also trades on the NYSE American exchange, will begin trading on NEO Exchange on March 7

By: James Langton
March 5, 2018 May 1, 2019
11:42

Canada’s credit position is strengthening: Moody’s

Measures to facilitate greater female participation in the labour force could help boost GDP and the government’s fiscal position

By: James Langton
March 5, 2018 May 1, 2019
11:25

TSX, Dow pare back earlier losses

Trump defends steel tariffs

By: David Hodges
March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
17:10

Economy expands 1.7% in Q4

Canada’s 3% GDP growth for 2017 matches the projection by private-sector economists that was included in Tuesday’s federal budget

March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
16:10

Moody’s liquidity-stress indicator sticks near record low

Corporate liquidity remains healthy

By: James Langton
March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
15:15

Saskatchewan deficit down to $595 million

The provincial government is aiming to balance by 2020

By: The Canadian Press
March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
12:45

TSX, Wall St. fall after Trump announces plans for steel tariffs

Dow sheds 420 points

By: David Hodges
March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
17:05

U.S. asset managers to benefit from new tax law: Moody’s

Firms will see higher demand for their products as well as lower effective tax rates

By: James Langton
March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
14:50

Canadian banks use of wholesale funding lessens: Moody’s

As a group, six rated banks have trimmed their reliance on wholesale funding from 38% of tangible assets to 35% by the end of 2017

By: James Langton
March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
11:15

Nasdaq Canada names directors

Independent director Michael Foulkes appointed chairman

By: James Langton
March 1, 2018 October 11, 2019
10:45

Alberta spending more but saving more

Fiscal update points to an economic rebound

By: Dean Bennett
February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
18:15

Energy stocks weigh on TSX

Wall St. slumps, Canadian dollar slips

By: David Hodges
February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
17:30

National pharmacare “strategy” to preserve existing system: Morneau

Federal finance minister defends Budget 2018

By: Andy Blatchford
February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
15:35

Nasdaq Canada trading to start March 1

The exchange will initially offer trading in securities listed on the TSX and the TSXV on each of its three trading books

By: James Langton
February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
14:15

Highlights from Budget 2018

Changes to income sprinkling, passive investment income and the small business tax rate

By: The Canadian Press
February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
18:30

Ottawa backtracks on key tax measures for small business

The government’s proposal limits access to the lower small-business rate rather than taxing passive income above $50,000 at potentially punitive tax rates

By: Rudy Mezzetta
February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
17:42

Gender equality at the heart of Budget 2018

The federal government intends to implement several measures to increase gender diversity, which “leads to more growth,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau

By: Pablo Fuchs
February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
17:41