Blockchain to benefit insurers: Moody’s
The technology has the potential to significantly reduce policy management expenses and speed up claims settlement
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 11:35
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TSX finishes flat
Energy and metals stocks fall, oil prices unchanged
- By: David Hodges
- September 15, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:10
Home sales expected to fall 5.3% in 2017
Home sales forecast to drop in 2018 to lowest level in three years, says CREA
- By: Ross Marowits
- September 15, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 11:50
Household debt ratio higher in Q2
The increase came as household income increased 1.2% while household credit market debt rose 1.9%.
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- September 15, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 10:00
Smart beta ETF price war negative for active managers: Moody’s
Smart beta products may not be able to command a meaningful premium over “vanilla” index products
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:35
Energy stocks help S&P/TSX composite gain ground
Oil, gold prices climb
- By: David Hodges
- September 14, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:35
Pension assets up 4.2% in Q1 2017
Pension fund assets held in stocks grew 5.0%
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 13:40
Global speculative-grade default rate falls below 3%: Moody’s
The rate is expected to continue declining in the months ahead
- By: James Langton
- September 14, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 09:25
TSX down, despite surging oil and gas stocks
Oil gains ground, gold retreats
- By: David Hodges
- September 13, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:10
NAFTA renegotiation may benefit Canadian economy
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why the Canadian economy overall may benefit from redrafting the North American Free Trade…
- By: Benjamin Tal
- September 12, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:30
TSX up more than 100 points; loonie falls
Wall Street sets records
- By: David Hodges
- September 12, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:15
Speculative-grade companies seeking ratings on the upswing: Moody’s
The return of more aggressive transactions increases risk to investors
- By: James Langton
- September 12, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 14:05
TD increases initial US$ green bond to $1 billion
The bank’s first green bond in US$ initially targeted an issue size of US$500 million but was doubled thanks to strong demand
- By: IE Staff
- September 12, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 12:20
Ontario, B.C. job markets won’t go bust from a housing correction: DBRS
Risks to household wealth, consumer appetite and investment remain.
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 12, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 11:00
TSX, New York markets rally after Irma damage less than expected
Price of gold retreats
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 11, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:25
Bank of Canada defends itself for staying silent before interest rate hike
Last week’s announcement caught many analysts by surprise
- By: Andy Blatchford
- September 11, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:10
Legacy asset risks still weigh on five large European banks: Moody’s
Asset disposals are likely to slow over the next 12 to 18 months
- By: James Langton
- September 11, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 14:10
Annual pace of housing starts speeds up
CMHC says the annual pace of housing starts in in August increased compared with July
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 11, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 09:00
TSX weighed down by resource stocks
Loonie remains above US82¢
- By: David Hodges
- September 8, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:45
Economy’s strong growth to continue in 2017: RBC Economics
The Bank of Canada’s key overnight rate is forecast to reach 2% by the end of 2018
- By: James Langton
- September 8, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 13:38
Labour market sees ninth straight monthly gain in August
Unemployment rate dips to 6.2%
- By: Andy Blatchford
- September 8, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 12:40
Transition to T+2 a success: CCMA
The move to a two-day settlement cycle is expected to help reduce overall systemic risk, enhance capital efficiency and reduce costs
- By: James Langton
- September 8, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 10:00
Canadian economic outlook: 2017 and beyond
David Tulk, institutional portfolio manager, Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, discusses the recent Bank of Canada irate hike, the likelihood of a further hike this year,…
- By: David Tulk
- September 7, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:15
TSX down, as price of gold hits one-year high
Loonie continues its climb
- By: David Hodges
- September 7, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:05
Is now the time to add gold to a portfolio?
Some observers are questioning whether gold can maintain its long-standing status as the best hedge against volatility
- By: Ross Marowits
- September 7, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 14:20