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After a weak 2023, capital markets poised to revive

Underwriting activity expected to pick up monetary policy eases, DBRS says

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Global debt growth poses looming challenge: OECD

Highly-indebted countries could face a negative feedback loop

International Trade

Statistics Canada reports $496M merchandise trade surplus for January

Total imports dropped 3.8% to $61.8 billion

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European Central Bank leaves key rate at record high

ECB President Christine Lagarde hints that any move on rates might have to wait until June

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Ontario budget set for March 26

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says there will be no tax increases

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U.S. securities class actions slower to settle

Aggregate settlement value held up, even as volumes declined

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Robust derivatives trading boosts U.S. exchanges

Non-trading revenues at U.S. venues also rose in 2023, Fitch reports

Global growth

Core inflation stays high, defying headline decline

While volatile food and energy components ease, other prices resist: OECD

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Fund managers paid for flows, rather than returns

It's AUM that matters most to managers' careers, research finds

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PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year

Report predicts the first rate cut to come in April, slightly earlier than financial markets expect

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Business insolvencies leap higher in January

Consumer insolvencies also increased in January, but not nearly as sharply

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Array of shareholder proposals on tap for 2024: ISS

Climate, compensation and governance issues to feature prominently

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B.C., Ontario mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4

Equifax Canada finds delinquency rates rose outside those provinces at a slower pace

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Gender-related bond issues to grow: Moody’s

Green and social goals can operate hand in hand, report notes

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As crypto hype waned, crypto crime did too

Scams and hacking down, but ransomware is resurgent, Chainalysis reports

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Big bank earnings challenged by expenses: Fitch

Upfront spending weighs on banks' bottom lines, despite revenue growth

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TikToks and tweets pose risks to banks: S&P

Banks should track social media as a liquidity risk factor, rating agency says

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Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge picked up last month

Excluding volatile food and energy costs, prices in U.S. rose 0.4% from December to January

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Canada averts recession with meagre growth in Q4

Statistics Canada reports increase in GDP by an annualized rate of 1%, beating expectations

Research finds connection between financial planning and mental health

Active listening and asking the right questions are key to checking on clients' sense of well-being

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Small business owners are optimistic for growth in 2024

Latest data show U.S. small businesses are hiring staff and implementing new tools to stay proactive and competitive

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Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market

Finance minister said curbs imposed earlier to cool the property market would be lifted with immediate effect

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U.S. economy grew 3.2% in Q4, slightly lower than government’s initial estimate

Growth has now topped 2% for six straight quarters, defying fears that high interest rates would lead to a recession

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Identity, mortgage fraud on the rise: Equifax survey

Fraudsters take advantage of economic vulnerabilities, credit reporting agency says

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Higher shipping costs complicate inflation fight: Fitch

Central bankers face additional source of price pressure