Negative trend in global banks’ credit ratings persists
Bank credit downgrades outnumbered upgrades for in the second half of 2016 for the fifth consecutive period, Fitch reports
- By: James Langton
- February 3, 2017 February 3, 2017
- 12:05
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Ontario issues third green bond
The proceeds from the $800-million debt financing will fund 12 environmentally friendly projects
- By: James Langton
- February 3, 2017 February 3, 2017
- 10:50
North American stock markets finished mixed
Loonie flirts with US77¢
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 17:15
PBO report follows the money flowing from federal infrastructure program
The delay in identifying infrastructure projects could have an impact on the government’s finances
- By: Jordan Press
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 16:50
Resurgence in shareholder activism anticipated for 2017
Activists will likely target primarily mid-sized and smaller companies, with only occasional runs at large firms, Moody’s report suggests
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 16:45
Passive investments to overtake active investments, Moody’s predicts
The trend is being driven by the continued popularity of ETFs and index mutual funds and the emergence of new technology such as robo-advisors
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 10:40
Canadian auto sales set new record for January following red hot 2016
The result topped the previous record for January set in 2002
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 06:30
Stock markets finish flat
U.S. Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 1, 2017 February 1, 2017
- 17:30
Poloz says economic forecasting can be improved
The Bank of Canada governor says it can take up to two years for a change in interest rates to have its full effect on…
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 1, 2017 February 1, 2017
- 07:00
TSX, Wall Street mostly lower
Canadian dollar gains against falling U.S. greenback
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 17:30
Strong Canadian M&A activity anticipated for the year ahead
The energy, industrials and financial services sectors are expected to lead the increase in dealmaking, suggests a new report
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 12:30
Economy strengthened in November: StatsCan
The manufacturing gained 1.4% following an abysmal performance in October
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 11:50
Details, timeline for changes to B.C. foreign homebuyers tax unclear
Details of regulations still being worked out, Finance Ministry says
- By: Gemma Karstens-Smith
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 07:15
TSX racks up triple-digit loss
U.S. markets retreat as investors question Trump’s new immigration policy
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 17:10
U.S. banks not seeing “meaningful growth” just yet
Although earnings were higher in Q4 compared with a year earlier, they were down from Q3
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 15:40
No foreign buyers tax for people with work permit: B.C. premier
Government data shows there was a steep drop in real estate transactions in the Vancouver area last summer after the tax was introduced
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 10:50
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
GDP report coming Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 07:30
TSX slumps as oil dips
U.S. markets finish flat
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- January 27, 2017 January 27, 2017
- 17:35
Feds post another monthly deficit
The 2016-17 fiscal year shortfall hits $12.7 billion after eight months
- By: Andy Blatchford
- January 27, 2017 January 27, 2017
- 13:00
TSX slips amid gold and metals losses
Rogers results boost telecom sector
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017
- 17:15
U.S. SEC gives NEO Exchange special status
NEO listed companies and their shareholders can now rely on certain safe harbours provided by U.S. law
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017
- 16:00
Global credit ratings weaker for 2017
Sovereign ratings have the greatest share of negative outlooks, at 21%, while the negative outlook bias is 10% for corporates and 11% for banks
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 09:40
TSX finishes just shy of all time record close
Dow tops 20,000 for first time
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017
- 17:15
Strong VC activity in Canada for 2016
The total number of deals rose by 7% while total investments dropped by 0.3% in Canada while, globally, total deals dropped by 10% and total…
- By: IE Staff
- January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017
- 17:00
Canadian P&C insurers to see profits rebound this year
The sector is expected to rebound from the record losses related to the Fort McMurray wildfires last year, Fitch Ratings reports
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017
- 13:45