Immigration fuels Canada’s population growth
Canada's population was 36.3 million as of July 1, StatsCan says
- By: James Langton
- September 28, 2016 September 28, 2016
- 08:40
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Rise of global trade making life more difficult for central bankers, Poloz says
Increased traded integration can make an economy less sensitive to exchange-rate movements and make domestic inflation more dependent on international factors
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 27, 2016 September 27, 2016
- 05:50
CBOE Holdings to buy Bats for US$3.2 billion
The acquisition will expand CBOE’s product line across asset classes and broaden its geographic reach
- By: James Langton
- September 26, 2016 September 26, 2016
- 09:00
Ottawa’s fall economic update could include measures to help feeble economy
Measures under consideration include an early launch of the second phase of the government’s planned $60-billion, 10-year infrastructure program
- By: Joan Bryden
- September 22, 2016 September 22, 2016
- 15:55
Low interest rates expected to linger: Poloz
4% will probably turn out to be a pretty good return, BoC governor says
- By: Andy Blatchford
- September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016
- 16:45
Tackling gender diversity and investment return
New Morgan Stanley tool integrates gender diversity criteria into an investment portfolio
- By: James Langton
- September 20, 2016 September 20, 2016
- 13:35
“Stale” prices don’t make dark pools less useful
The costs associated with inferior reference prices are small, FCA research paper finds
- By: James Langton
- September 15, 2016 September 15, 2016
- 11:40
Unaffordability, fear to keep Canadians from buying real estate, Manulife finds
The firm’s semi-annual investor sentiment index finds that Canadians’ enthusiasm toward investing in their own homes has been declining since the spring of 2014
- By: Tessie Sanci
- September 15, 2016 September 15, 2016
- 08:30
M&A more likely among mid-tier EU banks: Fitch
Larger banks are facing capital constraints
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2016 September 14, 2016
- 13:30
Stronger stock market, loonie fuel decline in Canada’s net foreign asset position in Q2
The Canadian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar, U.K. pound and the euro, during the quarter
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2016 September 14, 2016
- 11:40
Canadians unprepared to handle market volatility
A new study suggests that millennials are the most confident in dealing with market volatility while those aged between 35 and 54 are the least…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- September 13, 2016 September 13, 2016
- 14:40
Central banks tapping on the accelerator: report
Many of the developed economies, including Canada, have more capacity to deploy fiscal stimulus
- By: James Langton
- September 12, 2016 September 12, 2016
- 16:00
Default outlook benign in 2017: Moody’s
Risk remains elevated in commodities sector
- By: James Langton
- September 12, 2016 September 12, 2016
- 14:00
Low interest rates to pressure European banks: DBRS
The period of ultra-low rates within Europe is likely to be prolonged
- By: James Langton
- September 9, 2016 September 9, 2016
- 14:30
$6.5 billion in building permits issued in July, up from June
Gains in the non-residential sector offset a drop in residential permits, StatsCan says
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 8, 2016 September 8, 2016
- 08:10
U.S. deficit to “widen significantly” depending on next president’s policies: Moody’s
Spending on federal social programs will rise in the coming years
- By: James Langton
- September 7, 2016 September 7, 2016
- 16:25
Investors should prepare for impact of climate change
There is no downside to gradually incorporating climate factors into the investment process, BII research finds
- By: James Langton
- September 7, 2016 September 7, 2016
- 11:30
U.K. crowdfunding platform reports returns of 14%
Businesses have performed very well — on paper
- By: James Langton
- September 7, 2016 September 7, 2016
- 10:20
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
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