Outlook stable for big Canadian insurers: Moody’s
Rating agency predicts stable and predictable earnings growth for the industry in 2017
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2016 November 14, 2016
- 17:00
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Hampton names new senior executives
Joe Pavao joins the firm as its new president and COO while Jason Mackey joins as its new chief financial officer
- By: IE Staff
- November 14, 2016 November 14, 2016
- 12:20
Weak economic forecast impacts sovereign credit ratings
The U.S. and emerging markets will lead slow global growth, leading to a negative outlook for sovereign ratings for the coming 12 to 18 months
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2016 November 14, 2016
- 11:45
Central clearing making inroads in OTC interest rate derivatives markets
However, central clearing is less prevalent in other segments of OTC derivatives markets
- By: James Langton
- November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016
- 11:00
Trump regulatory changes may not be a win for banks: Fitch
It is unclear whether a wholesale repeal could pass or what a partial repeal may encompass
- By: James Langton
- November 10, 2016 November 10, 2016
- 14:10
Volatility likely to impact client portfolios in wake of Trump election victory
AGF’s chief investment officer recommends holding a little bit more cash than normal in clients’ portfolios and an anchoring in a balanced portfolio
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 9, 2016 November 9, 2016
- 15:15
Global speculative-grade default rate up in October: Moody’s
Commodities firms account for half the month's defaults
- By: James Langton
- November 9, 2016 November 9, 2016
- 12:50
Canada’s investment industry reacts to the U.S. election
Volatility is expected in the immediate future given Donald Trump’s victory
- By: IE Staff
- November 9, 2016 November 9, 2016
- 12:30
What Donald Trump’s presidential victory could mean for Canada’s economy
Various sectors may feel the impact
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 9, 2016 November 9, 2016
- 10:20
ISS announces changes to compensation assessment methodology
The inclusion of six financial metrics will provide clients a more robust analysis when gauging executive compensation
- By: James Langton
- November 8, 2016 November 8, 2016
- 14:10
Accounting professionals concerned about Canadian economy
Although the price of oil and the U.S. economy are weighing on accountants, the majority anticipate growth and increase in profits in their own businesses
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 4, 2016 November 4, 2016
- 10:40
U.S. tech giants sitting on mounds of cash
Corporate cash holdings in the U.S. have more than doubled in the past decade, with almost three-quarters of it being held overseas
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2016 November 3, 2016
- 16:10
Tal discusses expected impact of U.S. election on the markets
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., examines likely market reactions to a Donald Trump or a Hillary Clinton victory in the…
- By: Benjamin Tal
- November 3, 2016 December 15, 2017
- 12:00
Four-character symbols begin trading on the TSX and TSXV
The move offers Canadian issuers greater choice in how they’re identified and provides interlisted issues to be represented uniformly
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 2, 2016 November 2, 2016
- 13:25
Canadian venture capital investments ramp up in 2016
A total of $2.5 billion was raised for 446 deals in Canada’s VC market in the first nine months of the year, the best in…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 2, 2016 November 2, 2016
- 11:20
Consumer confidence posts big drop in October: Conference Board
More survey respondents said their household finances were worse than they were six months ago and expectations also waned about future financial conditions
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 2, 2016 November 2, 2016
- 09:40
Housing and debt risks best addressed by government: Poloz
The Bank of Canada governor says the central bank’s use of a inflation target has served the economy well, but it continues to look for…
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 1, 2016 November 1, 2016
- 15:40
Nasdaq CXD readies for launch
The dark pool for Canadian stocks, which begins business on Monday, was granted approval earlier this year after it made a series of changes
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2016 October 28, 2016
- 14:25
Canadian advisors bullish heading into Q4
Advisors are bullish on eight of 14 asset classes, and sentiment was strongest for the S&P/TSX 60 index
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2016 October 27, 2016
- 16:00
TSX ends modestly higher
Price of oil rises after three day losing streak
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- October 27, 2016 October 27, 2016
- 15:45
Report highlights rising risks in Canada’s housing market
Increasing house prices pose a rising risk of deterioration in mortgage performance for the six major Canadian banks
- By: James Langton
- October 27, 2016 October 27, 2016
- 12:05
Fitch updates rating criteria for covered bonds
The new criteria will be applied over the next six months
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2016 October 26, 2016
- 14:30
NEB downgrades oil production outlook on lower prices, changing regulations
The regulator projects inflation-adjusted oil prices rising to US$68 a barrel by 2020 and US$90 by 2040
- By: Ian Bickis
- October 26, 2016 October 26, 2016
- 10:20
Scottrade transaction consistent with TD strategy: DBRS
No impact on bank’s credit ratings
- By: James Langton
- October 25, 2016 October 25, 2016
- 13:45