Rating activity skewed to downside in early 2025, but outlook is more balanced
Advocate's shutdown would ease legal and compliance costs, DBRS says
Demand for advice, strong markets to drive growth in client assets
Community engagement, co-investment increasingly important: Moody's
Solid results in 2024 expected to improve further, despite downside risks
Ontario, Quebec manufacturing, Alberta energy most exposed, rating agencies say
Rating agency consults on process for systematically identifying climate threats
While financial pressures have moderated, economic threats abound
Higher borrowing costs will make it tougher to tackle debt, deficits
Economic outlook supportive for banks, but risks are all to the downside