European banks’ capital strength improving
Opinion mixed on new bailout regime
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2016 March 1, 2016
- 16:05
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Price gains in Vancouver, Toronto cause housing affordability to decline: RBC
If the trend continues, single detached homes in the two cities will only be available to wealthy households, states the bank’s report
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 29, 2016 February 29, 2016
- 11:55
Strong asset growth for Canadian pensions funds: StatsCan
A new report suggests that Canadian pension funds grew by 27.4% between 2012 and 2014, led by public sector funds
- By: James Langton
- February 29, 2016 February 29, 2016
- 10:15
U.S. FASB accounting changes to add US$1 trillion of balance sheet debt: Moody’s
The changes will have the greatest impact on retail business, restaurants and airlines
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2016 February 26, 2016
- 10:20
Ontario aims to introduce legislation for the creation of the CCMR
The provincial government also intends to introduce whistleblower legislation and make certain revisions to provincial securities laws
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016
- 17:05
Students get boost from Ontario budget
Smokers, drinkers feel pinch
- By: Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016
- 16:30
Global banks face rising credit risks from low oil prices: Moody’s
Low oil prices could test the creditworthiness of some banks
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016
- 10:00
Low oil puts Alberta on track for record $10.4 billion deficit in 2016-17
The province is no longer promising to balance the books by 2020
- By: Dean Beeby
- February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016
- 16:25
Fitch lowers oil price assumption to US$35
Prices are increasingly unlikely to recover this year, credit rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016
- 10:15
Nasdaq forms alliance with technology firm to boost market surveillance
Digital Reasoning Systems develops technology to process and analyze communications, such as emails and chats
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016
- 14:50
London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse confirm merger talks
The firms have until March 22 to either announce a final deal or confirm talks have failed
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016
- 12:50
Toronto, New York markets post gains
Dow climbs more than 200 points
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 17:00
Canadian banks vulnerable to oil shock and housing correction: Fitch
Banks could face credit issues in their retail lending portfolios given high consumer indebtedness
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 16:50
Canadian venture capital and private equity activity way up
Health and life sciences drive growth in venture capital
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 16:00
Budget 2016: Liberals expected to change tax on corporations
Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning, CIBC wealth advisory services, outlines what advisors can expect in the 2016 federal budget.
- By: Jamie Golombek
- February 22, 2016 January 21, 2018
- 14:25
Deepening oil slump raising potential losses for Canadian banks: Moody’s
Stress testing highlights challenges for CIBC, Scotiabank
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 10:45
Bond markets challenged by electronic competition: report
Electronic trading platforms are targeting larger sized trades and providing various methods to protect anonymity
- By: James Langton
- February 17, 2016 February 17, 2016
- 14:25
TSX, New York markets climb
Loonie slips as gold and oil prices weaken
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 16, 2016 February 16, 2016
- 17:05
Canadian refunding needs reach highest levels since 2009: Moody’s
However, the near-term risk is low, a report from the credit rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- February 16, 2016 February 16, 2016
- 14:25
North American stock markets bounce back
Canadian and U.S. markets will be closed on Monday
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- February 12, 2016 February 12, 2016
- 14:55
Value of Canadian M&A activity surges in Q4 2015
Some very large transactions spurred the growth, though, as the quarter saw the lowest level of deal activity in two years
- By: James Langton
- February 11, 2016 February 11, 2016
- 17:50
TSX heads lower as crude and commodities continue slump
New York markets finish mixed
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016
- 17:10
Fed chief: Persistent economic weakness could slow rate hikes
Yellen highlights global threats that could hamper growth in report to Congress
- By: Martin Crutsinger
- February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016
- 16:40
Report calls on feds to avoid “arbitrary” debt target
Ottawa should not impose an arbitrary limit on deficits if it hopes to truly help kickstart the struggling Canadian economy
- By: James Langton
- February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016
- 11:35