Brexit won’t trigger spike in defaults: Moody’s
Commodities sector to remain stressed
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2016 July 12, 2016
- 11:40
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FPSC, IQPF update expected returns
The guidelines aim to ensure financial planners are equipped to make financial projections
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2016 July 11, 2016
- 16:15
Growth driven by markets a thing of the past, report says
The Boston Consulting Group says future growth in the asset management industry will be driven by new strategies and technology
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2016 July 11, 2016
- 15:40
Likelihood of reduced government support keeps outlook negative for Canadian banks: Moody’s
The rating agency expects a “modest deterioration” in the banks’ asset quality over the next 12 to 18 months
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2016 July 11, 2016
- 09:30
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Bank of Canada rate announcement, monetary policy report coming Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 11, 2016 July 11, 2016
- 05:40
Damage from Alberta wildfires totals $3.58 billion
There are more than 27,000 personal property claims, with each one averaging $81,000
- By: Dan Healing
- July 7, 2016 July 7, 2016
- 16:30
Former Kelowna advisor fined $80,000
IIROC panel says former advisor made bad recommendations and engaged in unauthorized discretionary trading
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 6, 2016 July 6, 2016
- 16:00
Real estate frenzy top risk in Canada: report
Russell Investments quarterly outlook sees only lackluster global economic growth
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 6, 2016 July 6, 2016
- 11:00
Companies expect only marginal sales growth over the next year: BoC
Businesses outside affected commodity industries and in the service sectors are more optimistic about the coming year
- By: Andy Blatchford
- July 4, 2016 July 4, 2016
- 10:25
Five economic issues discussed by Trudeau, Obama and Pena Nieto during summit
The leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico discussed several economic issues Wednesday during the North American Leaders’ Summit in Ottawa. Here are five…
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016
- 09:25
Brexit will slow U.S. rate hikes: CIBC
Bank revising rate outlook in response to U.K. referendum
- By: James Langton
- June 28, 2016 June 28, 2016
- 13:00
Brexit: Fitch, S&P downgrade their ratings on the U.K.
The downgrades reflect the negative impact that the results of the “Brexit” referendum could have on the U.K.’s economy, public finances and politics
- By: James Langton
- June 27, 2016 June 27, 2016
- 16:20
U.S. bank stress tests highlight improving resilience: Fitch
The largest global banks generally performed better than last year, although they still account for over half of projected losses under the severely adverse scenario
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016
- 14:30
Brexit: Heavy fallout for U.K. financial sector
Banks will lose “passport” privileges and will be subject to more regulations
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016
- 13:00
Brexit: Short-term pain, long-term uncertainty
Economists say vote result increases downside risk for an already sputtering global economy
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016
- 11:50
LSE, Deutsche Boerse merger to proceed
The outcome of the U.K. referendum does not impact the strategic rationale of the merger of the two stock exchanges
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016
- 11:45
Wall Street blockchain investments top US$1 billion annually
Distributed ledger technology has the potential to transform global capital markets
- By: James Langton
- June 23, 2016 June 23, 2016
- 15:00
Fitch affirms Ontario rating
The province remains on track to achieve its target assuming continued economic growth, the credit rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- June 22, 2016 June 22, 2016
- 15:00
April retail sales up 0.9% at $44.3 billion: StatsCan
A drop in auto sales was a slight disappointment
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- June 22, 2016 June 22, 2016
- 12:10
U.S. stress tests yield stronger bank capital and risk management: Moody’s
Banks are holding more capital and paying out less in dividends, relative to pre-crisis levels
- By: James Langton
- June 22, 2016 June 22, 2016
- 09:00
Helping clients deal with potential Brexit disruption
If the U.K. exits the European Union, volatility will rule global markets
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- June 21, 2016 June 21, 2016
- 15:25
Depreciating dollar helps drive growth in portfolio investment abroad
Canadian holdings of foreign securities have almost tripled since the end of 2008
- By: James Langton
- June 21, 2016 June 21, 2016
- 11:00
Canada’s major banks would weather housing downturn: Moody’s
In a worst-case scenario, the credit rating agency estimates that the banking system could face losses of almost $18 billion
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2016 June 20, 2016
- 10:00