Health of DB pension plans improves
Aging populations, sluggish growth in Europe and a growing anti-globalization sentiment remain factors that could affect economic growth
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 22, 2016 December 22, 2016
- 11:20
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Bloomberg updates currency index methodologies
Lower target weights announced for the Canadian dollar, U.K. pound and Mexican peso
- By: James Langton
- December 22, 2016 December 22, 2016
- 11:15
Default rate will decline in 2017: Moody’s
Moody’s liquidity stress index fell below its historical average of 6.8% in October, a milestone related to the gradual let-up of challenges in the oil…
- By: James Langton
- December 22, 2016 December 22, 2016
- 09:00
In 2017, Canadian economy will get its first taste of the Trump era
The implementation of the U.S. president-elect’s vows in areas like taxation, trade and investment, could have significant impacts for Canada
- By: Andy Blatchford
- December 22, 2016 December 22, 2016
- 08:30
Marketwatch: TSX inches ahead
Wall Street declines as trading volume slows down
- By: Linda Nguyen
- December 21, 2016 December 21, 2016
- 17:15
Liquidity improves for Europe’s banks
There’s no need to recommend an extension of the phasing-in period for the new LCR requirements, report says
- By: James Langton
- December 21, 2016 December 21, 2016
- 09:30
TSX, TSXV mull reforms to daily insider reports
The are concerns the reports may increase costs for large shareholders
- By: James Langton
- December 21, 2016 December 21, 2016
- 07:00
TSX gains for fourth straight day
Dow inches closer to 20,000
- By: Linda Nguyen
- December 20, 2016 December 20, 2016
- 17:15
Wholesale sales gain 1.1% in October following drop in September
The gains were widespread with autos and building materials contributing to most of the increase
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- December 20, 2016 December 20, 2016
- 10:40
CCL Industries says $1.3-billion deal will make it a leader in polymer banknotes
The acquisition of the Innovia Group will give CCL a leading position in the growing market for a highly secure type of banknotes
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 20, 2016 December 20, 2016
- 07:45
TSX, New York stock markets rise modestly
Higher prices for gold, oil
- By: Linda Nguyen
- December 19, 2016 December 19, 2016
- 17:20
Stabilizing economic growth will support structured finance asset quality in 2017: Moody’s
The credit quality of Canadian covered bond programs will be strong in the new year
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2016 December 19, 2016
- 15:00
Financial markets holiday season advisory
TSX closed Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 2
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 19, 2016 December 19, 2016
- 10:15
TSX, oil and gold move higher
New York markets edge down
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- December 16, 2016 December 16, 2016
- 17:15
More Canadian women join top 1% while gap with poor grows: report
Canada had 268,500 tax filers in the top 1% in 2014, earning at least $225,100
- By: Ross Marowits
- December 16, 2016 December 16, 2016
- 16:50
RBC predicts tepid growth for Canada in 2017
Consumer spending and a slight increase in business investment will help Canada’s GDP grow by 1.8% next year, RBC predicts
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 16, 2016 December 16, 2016
- 12:30
ISDA selects IBA to run credit derivatives determinations committees
The committees are responsible for determining whether credit events have occurred in the credit default swaps market
- By: James Langton
- December 16, 2016 December 16, 2016
- 10:00
B.C. offers five-year, interest-free down payment loans to first-time buyers
The program that starts next month applies to homes with a maximum value of $750,000
- By: Dirk Meissner
- December 16, 2016 December 16, 2016
- 07:00
TSX, Wall Street gain as gold prices sink against a soaring U.S. dollar
Canadian dollar loses ground
- By: Linda Nguyen
- December 15, 2016 December 15, 2016
- 17:10
New housing finance rules to curb exposure to rising debt levels: Bank of Canada
Canada's financial system remains vulnerable to the continued rise in house prices across the country
- By: Andy Blatchford
- December 15, 2016 December 15, 2016
- 15:20
ASC to adopt gender disclosure requirements for issuers
The move follows most of the other members of the CSA that already adopted these requirements two years ago
- By: James Langton
- December 15, 2016 December 15, 2016
- 10:50
Task force outlines framework for business, industry to report climate risks
Proposals designed to inform investors and asset managers of the financial impact of climate change
- By: Ian Bickis
- December 14, 2016 December 14, 2016
- 18:50
TSX, U.S. markets pull back as Fed hikes rates for the first time this year
Fed increase drags down Canadian dollar
- By: Linda Nguyen
- December 14, 2016 December 14, 2016
- 17:15
Fed move unlikely to cause significant boost in Canadian rates: experts
TD Bank raises some mortgage rates
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- December 14, 2016 December 14, 2016
- 16:40
NYSE purchases NSX
National Stock Exchange, which had planned to cease trading on Friday, gives the NYSE a fourth U.S. exchange licence
- By: James Langton
- December 14, 2016 December 14, 2016
- 11:35