Politics – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:12:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Politics – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 White House preparing for government shutdown https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/white-house-preparing-for-government-shutdown/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:12:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=472086 The standoff could wreak havoc with the U.S. economy

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]]> Biden pitches his economic policies as key to a revival of manufacturing jobs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/biden-pitches-his-economic-policies-as-key-to-a-revival-of-manufacturing-jobs/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:34:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=469833 In re-election speeches, U.S. president says his agenda has triggered a resurgence in factory work

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]]> U.S. downgrade won’t hurt corporate ratings: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-downgrade-wont-hurt-corporate-ratings-fitch/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:57:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=469696 Economy, rate environment are the main risks to issuers' finances

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]]> Canada’s premiers urge Ottawa to advance infrastructure to boost economic growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canadas-premiers-urge-ottawa-to-advance-infrastructure-to-boost-economic-growth/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:08:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=468646 Premiers ask for dedicated meeting with the prime minister to discuss options

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]]> ISS takes on anti-ESG critics https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/iss-takes-on-anti-esg-critics/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:01:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=467247 Proxy advice grounded in market input and client demand, firm says

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]]> Anti-ESG funds take off, but soon stumble https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/anti-esg-funds-take-off-but-soon-stumble/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:55:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=467066 The backlash to ESG investing fails to find traction with investors, Morningstar reports

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]]> Health of U.S. credit fundamentals still under scrutiny: DBRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/health-of-u-s-credit-fundamentals-still-under-scrutiny-dbrs/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:02:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=466957 U.S. sovereign rating remains under review amid concerns over political strife

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]]> When it comes to ESG, fund managers damned if they do and damned if they don’t https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/when-it-comes-to-esg-fund-managers-damned-if-they-do-and-damned-if-they-dont/ Mon, 29 May 2023 18:03:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=466328 Growing politicization of ESG investing in U.S. poses risk to asset managers, Moody's says

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]]> Why solving the debt-ceiling conundrum matters https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/economy/why-solving-the-debt-ceiling-conundrum-matters/ Tue, 23 May 2023 18:48:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=465820 Paul Mielczarski of Brandywine Global Investment Management offers a primer on the complicated U.S. debt picture

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]]> U.S. crypto regulation faces political battle: Moody’s https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-crypto-regulation-faces-political-battle-moodys/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=464574 Failure to move much-need legislation would send a "negative signal" to market

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