DB pension plan managers post positive returns in Q2
Canadian equities and a stronger loonie put downward pressure on financial returns in the quarter
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 09:00
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
OSC to hold hearing on Home Capital; Manulife, Sun Life report quarterly earnings
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 7, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 13:10
TSX posts gains on strong jobs data
U.S. stocks also rose following a strong jobs report that showed employers added 209,000 jobs in July
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 4, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:35
Canadian banks could face risks related to housing, debt
S&P report suggests the banks’ strong capitalization is expected to insulate them from some of the larger risks
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 14:40
Canadian economy adds jobs for eighth month in a row
Although the unemployment rate fell to its lowest point in almost nine years, the pace of growth slowed in July
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- August 4, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 08:35
New rules will lead to short-term pain, long-term gain for banks
The adoption of the IFRS 9 accounting rules will mean that banks’ reserves will rise by almost 30%
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 08:25
TSX falls in broad based decline, loonie little changed
A bright spot for the energy sector was Canadian Natural Resources, which saw its shares rise more than 3%
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 3, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:40
ISS launches annual governance survey
Company seeks feedback on issues such as women on boards and responsible investment
- By: James Langton
- August 3, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 13:55
WFE puts focus on increasing investor participation in emerging markets
New report finds that that there are steps exchanges in the developing world can take to make the markets more welcoming
- By: James Langton
- August 3, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 10:15
Toronto home sales tank 40% in July
Average home prices are down by almost $175,000 since April
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 3, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 07:55
TSX advances on energy as the price of oil approaches US$50 a barrel
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average breached 22,000 for the first time
- By: David Hodges
- August 2, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:30
Could solar eclipse impact stock markets?
Professor suggests that the first solar eclipse in North America in 38 years could affect stock market returns that day
- By: James Langton
- August 2, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 12:40
S&P DJI takes aim at U.S. dual-class share companies
The indexing giant will no longer add companies that utilize multiple share class structures to the S&P 1500 and its component indices
- By: James Langton
- August 2, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 12:15
Shopify and Air Canada help lift TSX
Energy shares, which fell by more than 0.7%, were the biggest decliners of the day
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 1, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 16:00
TSX edges higher as oil cracks US$50 a barrel
The Dow Jones industrial average had its fourth consecutive day of hitting a record high
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 31, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:30
B.C. foreign buyers’ tax and other measures under review
The new NDP government is also looking at the interest-free loan program for first-time homebuyers and a tax on vacant properties
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- July 31, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:20
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Anniversary of B.C. foreign buyers’ tax; key economic figures on deck; corporate heavyweights’ earnings
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 30, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:50
TSX declines while loonie climbs higher on oil prices
In New York, the Dow Jones rose while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq declined
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- July 28, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:35
Canada’s economic growth blows past expectations in May
The energy industry helped power growth in Canada’s GDP
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- July 28, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 12:15
U.S. economy expanded at faster 2.6% rate in Q2
The improvement from 1.2% annual growth in Q1 was powered by a robust recovery in consumer spending after a winter slowdown
- By: Martin Crutsinger
- July 28, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 08:25
TSX up moderately on rising energy prices, loonie takes back some gains
Commodities continued to gain as oil, natural gas, gold and copper were all up
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 27, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:30
Canadian baby boomers planning to gift inherited assets: CIBC poll
Gifting money not only helps children or grandchildren get established, it also offers significant opportunities for tax and estate planning
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 27, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 10:50
Greater engagement with indigenous communities needed: SHARE
A new report from the Vancouver-based shareholder advocacy organization finds that the financial services sector is doing better than many others
- By: James Langton
- July 27, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 09:55
TSX pulls back despite gains in materials and energy
The three major U.S. indices climbed to record highs on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 26, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:50
Toronto housing market downturn to be short lived: CMHC
Supply constraints and stronger economy should lead to a pick up in property prices in the city
- By: David Hodges
- July 26, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 15:30