B.C. economy shines in 2017
Surging employment, consumer demand and rising exports will drive solid growth through 2020
- By: James Langton
- September 7, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 11:10
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CDCC introduces direct clearing for Canadian buy side firms
A new membership category, Limited Clearing Members, would allow certain buy-side firms to clear cash or repo trades directly through CDCC
- By: James Langton
- September 7, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 10:50
Banks increase prime lending rate
Interest rate hike will benefit RBC by as much as $300 million over five years: CEO
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:30
Bank of Canada raises key rate to 1.0%
The increasingly robust economy shows it no longer needs as much stimulus, central bank says
- By: Andy Blatchford
- September 6, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:10
TSX down after rate hike announcement
Loonie at highest level in more than two years
- By: David Hodges
- September 6, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:05
Rising interest rates a warning to consumers on cost of high debt loads
Increased payments on mortgages and other debts could hit the economy as people have less disposable income to spend elsewhere
- By: Ian Bickis
- September 6, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:00
Report examines role of stock exchanges in promoting economic growth
Joint report launched by the World Federation of Exchanges and the UN Conference on Trade and Development
- By: James Langton
- September 6, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 12:45
Canada’s growth surge forces forecasters to revisit economic predictions
Several analysts are now predicting the Bank of Canada will hike its trend-setting rate Wednesday
- By: Andy Blatchford
- September 5, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:40
TSX, New York markets plunge amid North Korea nuclear test concerns
Surging gold stocks were one of the few bright spots on the TSX
- By: David Hodges
- September 5, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:25
U.S., Canada T+2 settlement to reduce counterparty risks: Fitch
Shortening the settlement cycle should result in cost savings for trading firms
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 13:30
Canadian non-mortgage debt rises 3.3% in second quarter: Equifax
However, the delinquency rate for non-mortgage consumer debt fell during the quarter
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 5, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 10:20
Challenges remain for U.S. investment managers: Fitch
The industry is facing intensifying competition, longer-term performance pressures and regulatory developments
- By: James Langton
- September 4, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 18:30
TSX ends lower; U.S. markets post gains
Loonie surges amid expectations of an interest rate hike
- By: David Hodges
- September 1, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:35
Interest rate hike has yet to impact demand for debt: RBC report
Canadian households were adding debt at the fastest pace since October 2011 in July, pushing total household debt to almost $2.1 trillion
- By: James Langton
- September 1, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 11:35
Canada’s life insurance industry on solid footing: A.M. Best
Life insurers’ earnings are strong due to a variety of factors, including solid underwriting fundamentals and increased sales
- By: Megan Harman
- September 1, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 10:50
TSX up in broad advance as oil prices rise
U.S. markets post gains
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- August 31, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:30
Big banks post better than expected quarter
All eyes on potential Bank of Canada move to hike interest rates
- By: David Friend
- August 31, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:10
Canada’s economy surges on 4.5% GDP growth in Q2
Combined with the 3.7% growth in Q1, the country saw its strongest six-month start to a calendar year in 15 years, StatsCan reported
- By: Andy Blatchford
- August 31, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 15:25
Alberta exits recession, but challenges remain
Alberta has said goodbye to a two-year recession, but it will likely be a few years before a stronger and more resilient economy emerges, according…
- By: James Langton
- August 31, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 10:30
TSX, New York markets rise on the back of U.S. economic data
U.S. GDP grew between April and June at its fastest pace in two years
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- August 30, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 16:30
Risks facing Canada’s Big Six banks are “manageable,” report says
Fitch’s current outlook for Canada assumes modest GDP growth, no big jump in joblessness, and a soft landing for the housing sector
- By: James Langton
- August 30, 2017 December 26, 2018
- 13:10
G20 economies will propel global growth: Moody’s
U.S. growth revised downward
- By: James Langton
- August 30, 2017 January 22, 2018
- 10:30
TSX, New York markets post gains
Major stock indices rebound after morning slump amid North Korea U.S. tensions
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- August 29, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 16:30
Ottawa issues $750 million in ultra-long bonds
This is the fourth issuance of the Dec. 1, 2064 bonds since 2014
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 29, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 15:45
Energy sector weighs on TSX
Crude oil prices tumble
- By: David Hodges
- August 28, 2017 December 14, 2017
- 16:05