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
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Solactive launches Canadian investment-grade bond index
The Solactive Canadian bond universe TR index includes investment-grade corporate or government bonds that have a minimum maturity of 12 monhts
- By: Beatrice Paez
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Economy tops expectations and grows faster than expected in January
The strong figures for GDP cap a recent string of better-than-expected economic data
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
- 11:15
TSX dragged lower by energy stocks
Cenovus shares shed 14% after major deal
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 30, 2017 March 30, 2017
- 16:30
TSX climbs with help from oil
New York markets mixed
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 16:25
U.S. border tax would have negative implications for Canada: Fitch
The proposed tax measure would hurt current account balances and GDP growth for major exporters to the U.S.
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 16:00
AMF handed down almost $9 million in monetary sanctions last year
Illegal distribution, market manipulation and illegal insider trading were the most common offences sanctioned in Quebec
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 14:00
Slowdown in credit growth to impact Canadian banks’ prospects
Banks will be focused on controlling costs in the year ahead to support their margins, new Conference Board report suggests
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 11:40
European Commission blocks proposed merger between Deutsche Boerse, LSE
The merger would have created a de facto monopoly for clearing fixed income instruments
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 08:55
Quebec introduces mild income tax cuts and projects balanced budget
Health and education will receive billions in investment over the next several years
- By: Giuseppe Valiante
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 06:00
TSX gains on higher energy prices
Dow posts triple-digit gain to snap losing streak
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 28, 2017 March 28, 2017
- 16:35
CSE trading to be included in NBBO
The move will have implications for order matching and execution on the TSX, TSXV and TSX Alpha Exchange
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2017 March 28, 2017
- 16:10
Geopolitics tops European credit investors’ worry list: Fitch
Investors are “cautiously optimistic” about the negotiations for the U.K. to leave the European Union
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2017 March 28, 2017
- 14:10
Poloz cites history to argue for more trade, immigration and foreign investment
Periods that saw Canada turn inwards have rarely led to success
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 28, 2017 March 28, 2017
- 10:05
Quebec to table 2017-18 budget today
Finance Minister Carlos Leitão is expected to reinvest heavily in health and education
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 28, 2017 March 28, 2017
- 06:30
TSX climbs on gold and resources
Wall Street finishes with mixed results
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 27, 2017 March 27, 2017
- 16:30
Budget positive for Canada’s credit rating outlook: Moody’s
Federal debt levels will stabilize in fiscal 2017 and begin to decline thereafter
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2017 March 27, 2017
- 15:00
N.B. lowers small business income tax rate to 3%
The government aims to help small businesses invest and create jobs
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 27, 2017 March 27, 2017
- 09:15
TSX index extends recent rally
Wall Street mixed after “Trumpcare” pulled
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017
- 16:10
U.S. banks see growth in trading revenue
At the same time, trading risk, as measured by value-at-risk, decreased by 3.6% in Q4 compared with the previous quarter
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017
- 15:55
Annual pace of inflation lower in February
Lower food prices soften impact of higher prices for gasoline
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017
- 12:10
Budget 2017: Expanded tax credits
Debbie Pearl-Weinberg, executive director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Wealth Strategies Group, reports on expanded tax credits in the 2017 federal budget.
- By: Debbie Pearl-Weinberg
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Finance minister doesn’t rule out future changes to capital gains taxes
Rumours about a possible increase to capital gains taxes were widespread on Bay Street ahead of the budget on Wednesday
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017
- 06:00
MX proposes changes to governance of regulatory division
The exchange is seeking to amend its rules to ensure that the special committee that oversees its regulatory division is a committee of its board
- By: James Langton
- March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017
- 16:40
TSX climbs on rising bank stocks
Wall Street flat amid delayed “Trumpcare” vote
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017
- 16:25