P.E.I. produces first budgetary surplus in more than a decade
The province is one of only two in Atlantic Canada to be in the black, with Nova Scotia also poised to table its second consecutive…
- By: Keith Doucette
- April 7, 2017 April 7, 2017
- 10:20
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Canada adds another 19,400 jobs in March: StatsCan
Although the bulk of those new jobs were full-time, they were to self-employed positions, which tend to be more precarious
- By: Andy Blatchford
- April 7, 2017 April 7, 2017
- 08:00
Should clients incorporate in light of Ottawa’s small business tax review?
There’s much speculation as to what the feds may do with some tax-planning strategies involving the use of private corporations — and how it may…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 16:50
TSX up modestly on bank and energy stocks
Investors await Canada, U.S. jobs figures
- By: Linda Nguyen
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 16:20
Big deficit but no tax or fee hikes in Newfoundland and Labrador budget
The $8.1-billion budget will cut an unpopular tax on gasoline by 8.5¢ per litre as of June 1 and another 4¢ on Dec. 1
- By: Sue Bailey
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 16:00
Market slump could put pressure on mutual fund managers
The shift to passive strategies has added competitive pressure to active managers, which has been further exacerbated by regulatory changes, Fitch report suggests
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 15:30
Interest rates poised to shift higher: Fitch
The ratings agency expects the U.S. Fed Funds rate will reach 3.5% to 4% by 2020
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 13:00
TMX launches new proxy voting system
E-Proxy Voting System prototype embraces blockchain technology
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 09:50
Value of building permits issued slips in February to $7.5 billion
The decline was mainly the result of a drop in plans for single-family dwellings and institutional structures
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 08:30
Markets finish lower as U.S. Fed releases meeting minutes
The U.S. central bank suggested it might start trimming its balance sheet later in the year
- By: Linda Nguyen
- April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017
- 16:20
U.S. efforts to roll back financial regulation could backfire
It’s too early to predict how the regulatory landscape will evolve under the Trump administration
- By: James Langton
- April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017
- 14:50
Global IPOs experience a robust Q1
There was a 92% increase in the number of IPOs and a 146% increase in value compared with Q1 2016, representing the best Q1 since…
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017
- 12:00
TSX up on gold and oil
Wall Street mostly flat; loonie dips
- By: David Hodges
- April 4, 2017 April 4, 2017
- 16:30
TMX aims to get growing U.S. firms listed on its exchanges
The company has embarked on a five-city venture capital roadshow touting the TSX and TSXV beginning in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday
- By: James Langton
- April 4, 2017 April 4, 2017
- 11:15
Canada posted $972 million trade deficit for February
Economists had expected a surplus of $500 million
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 4, 2017 April 4, 2017
- 09:10
TSX kicks off Q2 with gains
New York markets slip
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 16:15
Central bank poll senses modest investment pickup
The findings suggest a greater percentage of Canadian firms are more optimistic about the future than they were in January
- By: Andy Blatchford
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 15:15
Euronext and ICE sign derivatives clearing pact
The firms says that they intend to cut clearing costs for customers
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 13:40
Adverse assessment of G-SIBS risk-reporting practices is credit negative
Basel Committee signals that most big banks still do not have the appropriate quality of risk management practices and decision-making processes
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 13:30
Non-performing loans, low profits challenge European banks
Supervisory efforts are bearing fruit, EBA report says
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 11:40
Dramatic bounce back in Canada’s IPO market
There were notably positive results in terms of volume and value of IPO deals during Q1: PWC report
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 11:30
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Jobs report coming Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2017 April 2, 2017
- 17:00
Stock markets close lower
Better-than-expected GDP data lifts loonie
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
- 16:30
DB pension plans’ solvency remained steady in Q1: Mercer
Given the geopolitical and economic climate, a shift in approach to mitigating risk among DB pension plan sponsors may be underway
- By: Beatrice Paez
- March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
- 15:50