Fitch revises outlook for Canadian banks upward
Canada’s banks’ strong fundamentals mean that the risks they face should be manageable heading into 2017
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2016 December 6, 2016
- 12:30
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Moderately positive 2017 expected for Canada
Global economic growth is likely to improve in the short term as political leaders move away from austerity and into providing fiscal stimulus, new report…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 6, 2016 December 6, 2016
- 11:55
October trade deficit falls to $1.1 billion, smallest since January
However, export volumes continue to track year-on-year declines
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- December 6, 2016 December 6, 2016
- 11:00
Moody’s revises insurance sector outlook downward for 2017
The credit-rating agency cites the interest rate environment and the political climate as key reasons for changing its outlook to negative
- By: James Langton
- December 5, 2016 December 5, 2016
- 16:15
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- By: The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2016 December 5, 2016
- 13:20
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Interest rate announcement, BMO earnings on deck
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2016 December 4, 2016
- 20:00
U.S. asset managers AUM boosted by market performance during Q3: Moody’s
An aggregate decline in effective fee rates was driven by the largest managers
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2016 December 1, 2016
- 17:00
Institutional investors expect to make more asset-allocation changes in next two years
Fidelity global survey finds that most institutional investors will increase their allocations to illiquid alternatives, domestic fixed-income and cash
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 1, 2016 December 1, 2016
- 15:15
OPEC deal a big step towards market rebalancing: Fitch
The OPEC commitment by itself could end oil oversupply, starting in the first quarter of 2017
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2016 December 1, 2016
- 12:10
Changes to U.S. trade policy may not have much impact on Canada: Fitch
The credit-rating agency expects to see a recovery in investment to drive 1.9% real gross domestic product growth for Canada in 2017
- By: James Langton
- November 30, 2016 November 30, 2016
- 11:25
Financial Accountability Office warns of continued budget deficits in Ontario
The government’s forecast for both personal income tax and corporate tax revenue is “significantly higher” than its projection
- By: Keith Leslie
- November 28, 2016 November 28, 2016
- 15:55
Risks of global asset market corrections have intensified, ECB warns
The impact of changes in U.S. economic policies remains highly uncertain
- By: James Langton
- November 24, 2016 November 24, 2016
- 11:10
MX proposes process to levy fines for relatively minor infractions
The subject of the complaint will be able to make submissions and request a hearing before a fine is imposed
- By: James Langton
- November 23, 2016 November 23, 2016
- 16:25
Mega deals drive strong M&A activity in Q3
A total of 16 deals worth $1 billion or more represented a combined value of $115.4 billion
- By: James Langton
- November 23, 2016 November 23, 2016
- 11:20
New U.S. administration could have repercussions for Canada, Fitch reports
Trump’s pledge to renegotiate NAFTA and rising interest rates south of the border could have negative consequences north of the border
- By: James Langton
- November 22, 2016 November 22, 2016
- 17:00
Saskatchewan deficit balloons to $1 billion
Resource, tax revenues fall
- By: Jennifer Graham
- November 22, 2016 November 22, 2016
- 15:25
Consider U.S. and emerging-market equities for 2017: UBS suggests
The firm also recommends selling high-grade bonds and investments in education, energy efficiency and the emerging-market health-care sector
- By: James Langton
- November 22, 2016 November 22, 2016
- 12:30
Tax cuts could be a boon for U.S. economy: Desjardins
Donald Trump’s election victory could lead to greater short-term growth, but higher risks exist in the long term
- By: James Langton
- November 22, 2016 November 22, 2016
- 12:00
New car sales help rule retail sales in September
Retail sales were up in eight provinces
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 22, 2016 November 22, 2016
- 10:15
Impact of a Trump presidency on the Canadian economy
Craig Fehr, principal, investment strategist, at Edward Jones, discusses the impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies on Canada in three key areas: energy; interest…
- By: Craig Fehr
- November 22, 2016 December 15, 2017
- 06:00
Wholesale sales fall 1.2% in September: StatsCan
Economists had expected a gain of 0.4% from the previous month
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 15:15
Canaccord Genuity and GMP Capital remain under pressure, DBRS reports
The ongoing turmoil in the resources sector is having an “outsized impact on the independent investment banks,” a new report suggests
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 12:25
Stock markets rally on Fed comments
An improving U.S. economy has strengthened the case for a rate increase sooner rather than later
- By: Linda Nguyen
- November 17, 2016 November 17, 2016
- 17:20
Canadian VC investments having a banner year
However, 2016 has been relatively slow for private equity given the “high relative valuations in the current environment”
- By: James Langton
- November 17, 2016 November 17, 2016
- 15:05
Global credit outlook to “remain uneven” in the year ahead
Prolonged low interest rates are leading to a buildup in debt and deterioration in credit quality, Moody’s report finds
- By: James Langton
- November 16, 2016 November 16, 2016
- 14:55