Fewer megadeals in 2017
U.S. tax reform, uncertainty over NAFTA, and tech-driven disruption will impact Canadian M&A activity this year
- By: James Langton
- February 1, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 12:30
U.S. tax reform, uncertainty over NAFTA, and tech-driven disruption will impact Canadian M&A activity this year
Oil prices and loonie gain ground
More investors feeling bearish about a possible stock market correction
Canada’s manufacturing sector gained 1.8%, the largest monthly increase since February 2014
Capital markets continue to favour investment banking over trading
The later opening puts added pressure on Canadians to get organized and file on time
Loonie ticks higher; U.S. stocks plunge
2022 is now the peak year for companies’ maturities
Wall St. backs off recent record gains
There is an increasing need to convert retirement savings into guaranteed lifetime income streams
Investors expect to increase their allocations to core fixed-income portfolios
Wall Street hits new record high
Consumer price index up 1.9% in December
TSX slides lower
Statistics Canada estimates the value of Canada’s cannabis production at $3 billion
Higher sales at gasoline stations and electronics and appliance stores
Loonie jumps three-quarters of a cent against U.S. dollar
Toronto and Vancouver increasingly vulnerable to a correction
Artificial intelligence and fintech remain bright spots for the market
Canadian dollar flat
Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office warns of risks for the economy
New York markets reach record highs amid progress on U.S. government shutdown
The outlook for global bank regulation is stable
There’s often no business reason for many of the tokens being issued in these deals, new EY report finds
Almost four in 10 Canadian advisors expect to increase their usage of ETFs within the next 12 months