Default rates nearing cyclical turning point
Issuers-based default rate suggests the best corporate credit quality in almost 10 years
Agreement will expand product distribution on both exchanges
New index includes foreign bonds issued in Canadian dollars
Number of dealers providing pricing information climbs to seven
Economic growth expected to soften in 2006
RBC Capital Markets conference brings U.S., European issuers together with Canadian institutional investors
Global default remains near 2% level
Quality declines in North America as number of downgrades rises
Number of defaults drops again: Moody’s