G20 leaders eye economic stimulus
Global policymakers have begun to pivot away from monetary policy as the sole tool supporting the economic recovery
- By: James Langton
- September 6, 2016 September 6, 2016
- 15:25
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R3 signs up BM&FBovespa as first exchange member
The distributed ledger consortium brings together financial industry veterans, technologists and blockchain and cryptocurrency experts
- By: James Langton
- September 6, 2016 September 6, 2016
- 13:20
Stock markets mixed amid weak manufacturing data, upcoming jobs figures
TSX climbs more than 80 points
- By: Linda Nguyen
- September 1, 2016 September 1, 2016
- 15:50
Vancouver has record decline in housing affordability in first half of 2016: RBC
Toronto area had the country’s second-biggest decline; most other cities saw only a modest drop
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 30, 2016 August 30, 2016
- 09:15
Number of troubled mortgages climbs in Alberta, Saskatchewan: CMHC
The mortgage insurance agency says its Canadian arrears rate fell slightly over the year but remains at about one-third of 1% of its portfolio.
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 29, 2016 August 29, 2016
- 13:25
BGC Partners announces acquisition of Perimeter Markets
With the transaction, BGC is planning to enhance its electronic offering and increase its footprint in the Canadian market
- By: IE Staff
- August 25, 2016 August 25, 2016
- 12:40
Financial market infrastructure firms consider use of blockchain technology
A new survey has found that 84% of FMIs are considering distributed ledger technology because of its potential for enhancing efficiency and delivering cost savings
- By: James Langton
- August 25, 2016 August 25, 2016
- 12:30
U.S. cyber insurance premiums total US$1 billion: Fitch
Cyber-related insurance coverage is expected to represent a significant growth opportunity for insurers
- By: James Langton
- August 24, 2016 August 24, 2016
- 15:40
TMX funds new working group that’s exploring growth for innovation economy
The Advancing Innovation Roundtable aims to develop “actionable recommendations” on how to successfully scale globally competitive companies in various growth sectors
- By: James Langton
- August 24, 2016 August 24, 2016
- 09:30
Vancouver tax raises employment risk to house prices: Fitch
The overheated market may already be cooling, leaving it more vulnerable to rising unemployment
- By: James Langton
- August 22, 2016 August 22, 2016
- 13:30
Regulators announce Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
New trading link will provide mutual stock market access between Hong Kong and China
- By: James Langton
- August 19, 2016 August 19, 2016
- 13:00
Putting an end to “too big too fail”
FSB publishes guidance, progress report on resolution planning
- By: James Langton
- August 18, 2016 August 18, 2016
- 15:15
Foreign investors hungry for Canadian securities
Foreign investment in Canadian equities reached $13.4 billion during June
- By: James Langton
- August 18, 2016 August 18, 2016
- 13:45
Funding to VC-backed fintech startups halves in Q2
Report highlighs a drop in both deals and dollars during the second quarter of 2016
- By: James Langton
- August 17, 2016 August 17, 2016
- 13:15
Deutsche Boerse gets 89% shareholder approval for LSE merger
ICE granted clearance for S&P acquisition
- By: James Langton
- August 17, 2016 August 17, 2016
- 11:45
Performance Sports reveals SEC also investigating in wake of delayed audit
The PSG board has also launched an internal investigation
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 17, 2016 August 17, 2016
- 09:00
Marketwatch: Loonie closes at highest level in more than a month
Stock markets pull back
- By: Linda Nguyen
- August 16, 2016 August 16, 2016
- 16:20
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 0.8% in June
Sales were up in four provinces, led by Ontario
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- August 16, 2016 August 16, 2016
- 11:55
Performance Sports audited results delayed, stock value falls by nearly half
Hockey equipment maker unable to file annual report on time
- By: David Paddon
- August 15, 2016 August 15, 2016
- 16:30
Home sales volume down 1.3% in July: Canadian Real Estate Association
The national average price of a home grew by 9.9% over this time last year
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- August 15, 2016 August 15, 2016
- 13:10
GMP/FirstEnergy deal presents challenges: DBRS
Although the deal should strengthen GMP’s position in the energy sector, it increases the headwinds already facing the company, new report suggests
- By: James Langton
- August 12, 2016 August 12, 2016
- 12:20
Canadian DB pension plans experience a positive Q2
Canadian material and energy sectors’ outperformance offset “a quarter of sustained market volatility and economic uncertainty globally”
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 11, 2016 August 11, 2016
- 15:55
Resources drive M&A activity in Q2
Although the number of deals was up from Q1, the total value dropped by more than half because of less megadeals
- By: James Langton
- August 11, 2016 August 11, 2016
- 10:15