Cybersecurity a top priority for North American insurers
Insurers have significantly expanded their governance, oversight and investments in cybersecurity, a new Moody’s report finds
- By: James Langton
- February 13, 2017 February 13, 2017
- 12:50
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with U.S. President Donald Trump
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 13, 2017 February 13, 2017
- 07:20
The outlook for NAFTA and Canada’s energy sector
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., discusses the probable impact of the Trump administration's policies on the North American Free Trade…
- By: Benjamin Tal
- February 13, 2017 December 15, 2017
- 06:30
TSX soars to record high close
Wall Street surges on Trump news
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- February 10, 2017 February 10, 2017
- 17:15
Canada gained 48,300 new jobs in January
Unemployment rate dips to 6.8%
- By: Andy Blatchford
- February 10, 2017 February 10, 2017
- 12:25
Trump Administration represents risk to global economy: Fitch report
The sovereigns most at risk include countries with close economic and financial ties to the U.S., such as Canada, Germany and China, among others
- By: James Langton
- February 10, 2017 February 10, 2017
- 10:10
New York indices break records
TSX falls short of cracking high
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- February 9, 2017 February 9, 2017
- 17:10
Trump’s policies will boost debt, not growth
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why he thinks U.S. President Donald Trump will be a one-term president.
- By: Benjamin Tal
- February 9, 2017 December 15, 2017
- 15:30
Speculative-grade default rate rises in January
Although Moody’s reports there were 10 defaults in January, the global speculative-grade default rate should fall to 3% by the end of this year
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 12:55
Bank of Canada to tweak inflation projections in quarterly forecasts
The central bank’s monetary policy reports will no longer include projections for its core inflation measures
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 9, 2017 February 9, 2017
- 12:20
Bright future ahead for active management?
Active management will remain a viable and attractive business thanks to a combination of factors, a new Greenwich Associates report predicts
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2017 February 9, 2017
- 12:15
LSE issues guidance on recommendations for ESG reporting
The guidance aims to make companies more aware of the importance of providing high-quality ESG information and engaging investors
- By: James Langton
- February 9, 2017 February 9, 2017
- 11:00
Gold rally boosts Toronto stock market
U.S. markets finish mixed
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017
- 17:20
Canadian firms’ refinancing needs are growing
Moody’s reports that speculative-grade debt now represents more than 60% of total corporate debt due in 2017-21
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 16:15
January housing starts stronger than expected
An increase in multiple-dwelling projects offset a decline in single-detached construction, CMHC says
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017
- 14:30
New Brunswick debt keeps rising as Liberals spend on education, tourism
The province’ total debt will rise to $14.4 billion, up almost $1 billion from last year’s net debt
- By: Michael Tutton
- February 7, 2017 February 7, 2017
- 17:25
Canadian dollar, oil continue to slide
North American stock markets post modest gains
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- February 7, 2017 February 7, 2017
- 17:10
Canada posts $923-million trade surplus in December
November surplus revised higher
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- February 7, 2017 February 7, 2017
- 14:40
Stock markets pull back on quiet trading day
Canadian dollar softens
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 17:30
Fed advisors call for higher retirement age and, possibly, national child care
The economic growth advisory council’s suggestions are widely expected to help frame parts of the upcoming federal budget
- By: Andy Blatchford
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 17:15
VC investments in Canada experience great growth in 2016
However, buyout and related private equity activity saw significant declines both in terms of deal volume and value last year
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 16:10
U.S. retail brokers’ “price battle” likely to ramp up
Rising interest rates should boost net interest income, which is likely to incentivize more trading competition, a new Fitch report suggests
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 11:30
Economic growth council head urges focus on key areas
The council is poised to release a new set of recommendations that could help shape the upcoming federal budget
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 11:00
Canadian pension plan managers try to weight risks of climate change
OPTrust released a report last week that reviewed how four climate scenarios would affect its $18 billion portfolio
- By: Ian Bickis
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 07:30
Ottawa’s economic growth council set to unveil latest suggestions
The group’s latest suggestions are expected to focus on lifting labour-force participation for underrepresented demographic groups and upgrading workers’ skills
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 07:00