Dan Hallet to lead combined firm’s fund research and asset management
UBS Securities Canada Inc. says that it now expects TSX earnings to rebound by 40% next year, on higher commodity prices.The firm raised its oil price forecast. The UBS energy team is now expecting oil to average US$58.25 this year, up from its previous forecast of US$51, and it sees oil at US$70 next year, […]
New hires focus on North American energy sector and semiconductor industry
The Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. is teaming up with research firm, Morningstar, Inc., to provide basic research reports on all of the exchange’s listed companies, the company said Monday.The reports will include a lengthy company profile, comprehensive data about the company and its industry, and industry context written by a Morningstar analyst. They will not […]
Research team continues to expand
Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch Research has bolstered its research team with a couple of new hires, the company said Monday.Ethan Harris is joining the firm as head of North America economics. He comes to BofA-Merrill from Barclays, formerly Lehman Brothers, where he was the chief U.S. economist since 2003. He will be responsible for […]
Senior economist relocating to Toronto
Expands coverage in the consumer and metals & mining sectors
Theal pays $30,000 to settle disclosure breach
Scotia Capital’s Tyerman brings auto parts sector expertise