U.S. consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September
Americans have been spending freely on goods while cutting back sharply on purchases in the service sector
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 09:19
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Progress on climate reporting remains slow: TCFD
Support for disclosure standards growing but reporting lags
- By: James Langton
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 15:51
Low-to-mid income households most likely to use OBSI services: report
Mutual funds top the list of most complained about product
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 14:22
U.S. economy grew 33% in Q3 but recovery is incomplete
Economy is slowing again as coronavirus surges
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 11:30
Canadian DB pension plans gained in Q3, says RBC report
Plans may face headwinds in coming months, however
- By: IE Staff
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 11:04
How to adapt portfolios in a low-rate world
Investors could consider reworking the traditional 60-40 portfolio
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- 09:00
Investors unfazed by market turmoil: survey
Self-reported risk tolerance has risen, according to a national poll
- By: IE Staff
- October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- 14:31
Covid-19 spurs spike in life insurance claims
Individual claims attributable to the virus peaked at 12.34% in April
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- 14:18
Covid-19 deaths surge amid second wave
The increase was observed in early October, StatsCan says
- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- 11:38
Survey finds Canadians aren’t sure how much they’ll need for retirement
Working Canadians have relatively low knowledge about financial topics, according to a Mackenzie survey
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020
- 13:26
More oil patch mergers expected after Cenovus-Husky tie-up
Analysts wonder which firm is next
- By: Dan Healing
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 15:20
Sun Life deal for U.S. fund manager a win: Moody’s
The transaction is strategic without creating undue reliance on markets
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 13:07
Clients’ priorities are shifting. Are you ready?
Advisors may need to review financial plans more as the pandemic forces clients' priorities to change
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 12:08
Time for BoC to pull back on QE, NBF suggests
The Bank of Canada is overdoing the federal bond buying, a report says
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- 12:02
Asset managers placing more emphasis on ESG analysis: report
Governance remains the top factor impacting investment decisions
- By: Katie Keir
- October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
- 12:27
Pandemic-driven travel hurdles hit economy hard: StatsCan
Study estimates that travel restrictions are taking heavy toll on GDP, jobs
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
- 11:21
Paying cash to contractors drives underground economy
StatsCan study aims to capture off-the-book economic activity
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
- 11:20
Mutual fund sales turn negative but ETFs roll on: IFIC
Fund assets saw net redemptions of $33 million in September
- By: James Langton
- October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
- 14:42
Change is coming in 2021 for wealth management: Forrester
Technology can help firms and advisors meet changing client expectations
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
- 12:54
Are your clients prepared for home-related expenses?
Polls suggest Canadians could incur significant costs during Covid-19
- By: IE Staff
- October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
- 12:19