Improving business sentiment fuels likelihood of BoC rate hike
The bank’s most recent quarterly survey of Canadian firms finds that corporate expectations are all above historical averages
- By: Andy Blatchford
- June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
- 10:30
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Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in April, matching expectations
The growth came as service-producing industries increased by 0.3%, helped by widespread gains
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
- 08:35
TSX slides as loonie continues to soar
The S&P/TSX composite index shed 1%, with almost all sectors ending in the red
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017
- 15:45
Framework for reporting climate-change business risks released
A global task force chaired by Michael Bloomberg says climate risks and opportunities cannot be ignored
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017
- 14:35
Education savings on the minds of many Canadian parents
Despite concerns, only 35% take advantage of special education savings vehicles
- By: Leah Golob
- June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017
- 11:25
Loonie soars as TSX rises
The rise in the Canadian dollar helped send financials higher on the stock exchange
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 15:40
Companies’ carbon emissions hamper portfolio performance
Many Canadian investors believe that carbon and returns go together, but that is not the case, a new report concludes
- By: Leah Golob
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 13:35
DB pension plans in strong position as Q2 comes to a close: Mercer
Most DB pension plans remain in strong financial shape thanks to foreign equities markets and despite another decline in long-term interest rates
- By: James Langton
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 11:15
Low interest rates have “done their job”: Poloz
The Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement is set for July 12
- By: Andy Blatchford
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 08:35
Gold, materials weigh down TSX
But the loonie rose to US75.83¢ as the price of oil rose to US$44.24 a barrel
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 27, 2017 June 27, 2017
- 15:40
CRA improves services for small and medium business
Better communications, help with returns are among the notable changes
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- June 27, 2017 June 27, 2017
- 14:15
Goals-based Investing: A Different Approach to Managing Risk
Clients need to refocus on the real reasons for investing
- June 27, 2017 November 10, 2019
- 13:30
Canadians misjudge their financial literacy skills
More than half of Canadians surveyed on the subject could not pass a short test
- By: Leah Golob
- June 27, 2017 June 27, 2017
- 12:15
TSX finishes flat
Gold stocks decline as price of bullion retreats
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- June 26, 2017 June 26, 2017
- 15:40
TSX rallies on resource stocks
BlackBerry shares tumble 12%
- By: David Hodges
- June 23, 2017 June 23, 2017
- 16:20
Canadian inflation rate slows to 1.3% in May
Weaker year-over-year growth in gasoline prices helped slow the annual rate
- By: Andy Blatchford
- June 23, 2017 June 23, 2017
- 12:10
Cyber insurance business growing rapidly
AIG, XL Group and Chubb had a combined market share of approximately 40% as of the end of 2016, new Fitch report finds
- By: James Langton
- June 23, 2017 June 23, 2017
- 09:20
TSX rises in broad-based advance
Oil prices pull ahead
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 22, 2017 June 22, 2017
- 15:40
Risk mounts for Canada housing: Fitch
Key features of the Canadian sector will protect it from suffering a repeat of the U.S. housing crisis, report says
- By: James Langton
- June 22, 2017 June 22, 2017
- 10:25
Saskatchewan’s credit rating downgraded
Standard and Poor’s downgrade reflects the province’s weakened budget performance and low commodity prices
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 22, 2017 June 22, 2017
- 09:15
TSX finishes on a flat note
Crude prices fall to a 10-month low
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 21, 2017 June 21, 2017
- 16:15
Canadian equities to rise in second half: report
Bond markets could come under pressure
- By: James Langton
- June 21, 2017 June 21, 2017
- 14:25
Energy stocks drag down TSX
Crude oil prices sink to seven-month low
- By: David Hodges
- June 20, 2017 June 20, 2017
- 16:15
Financial services deal activity drops in Q1
Despite the overall decline in M&A activity, the consolidation trend remains strong in insurance, which accounted for 43% of M&A deals in the sector
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2017 June 20, 2017
- 13:20
TSX climbs on bank and consumer stocks
HBC surges 15% on investor pressure
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 19, 2017 June 19, 2017
- 16:20