Interest rates poised to shift higher: Fitch
The ratings agency expects the U.S. Fed Funds rate will reach 3.5% to 4% by 2020
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 13:00
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TMX launches new proxy voting system
E-Proxy Voting System prototype embraces blockchain technology
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 09:50
Value of building permits issued slips in February to $7.5 billion
The decline was mainly the result of a drop in plans for single-family dwellings and institutional structures
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017
- 08:30
Markets finish lower as U.S. Fed releases meeting minutes
The U.S. central bank suggested it might start trimming its balance sheet later in the year
- By: Linda Nguyen
- April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017
- 16:20
U.S. efforts to roll back financial regulation could backfire
It’s too early to predict how the regulatory landscape will evolve under the Trump administration
- By: James Langton
- April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017
- 14:50
Global IPOs experience a robust Q1
There was a 92% increase in the number of IPOs and a 146% increase in value compared with Q1 2016, representing the best Q1 since…
- By: Beatrice Paez
- April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017
- 12:00
TSX up on gold and oil
Wall Street mostly flat; loonie dips
- By: David Hodges
- April 4, 2017 April 4, 2017
- 16:30
TMX aims to get growing U.S. firms listed on its exchanges
The company has embarked on a five-city venture capital roadshow touting the TSX and TSXV beginning in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday
- By: James Langton
- April 4, 2017 April 4, 2017
- 11:15
Canada posted $972 million trade deficit for February
Economists had expected a surplus of $500 million
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 4, 2017 April 4, 2017
- 09:10
TSX kicks off Q2 with gains
New York markets slip
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 16:15
Central bank poll senses modest investment pickup
The findings suggest a greater percentage of Canadian firms are more optimistic about the future than they were in January
- By: Andy Blatchford
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 15:15
Euronext and ICE sign derivatives clearing pact
The firms says that they intend to cut clearing costs for customers
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 13:40
Adverse assessment of G-SIBS risk-reporting practices is credit negative
Basel Committee signals that most big banks still do not have the appropriate quality of risk management practices and decision-making processes
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 13:30
Non-performing loans, low profits challenge European banks
Supervisory efforts are bearing fruit, EBA report says
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 11:40
Dramatic bounce back in Canada’s IPO market
There were notably positive results in terms of volume and value of IPO deals during Q1: PWC report
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017
- 11:30
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Jobs report coming Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2017 April 2, 2017
- 17:00
Stock markets close lower
Better-than-expected GDP data lifts loonie
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
- 16:30
DB pension plans’ solvency remained steady in Q1: Mercer
Given the geopolitical and economic climate, a shift in approach to mitigating risk among DB pension plan sponsors may be underway
- By: Beatrice Paez
- March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
- 15:50
Solactive launches Canadian investment-grade bond index
The Solactive Canadian bond universe TR index includes investment-grade corporate or government bonds that have a minimum maturity of 12 monhts
- By: Beatrice Paez
- March 31, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 14:40
Economy tops expectations and grows faster than expected in January
The strong figures for GDP cap a recent string of better-than-expected economic data
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
- 11:15
TSX dragged lower by energy stocks
Cenovus shares shed 14% after major deal
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 30, 2017 March 30, 2017
- 16:30
TSX climbs with help from oil
New York markets mixed
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 16:25
U.S. border tax would have negative implications for Canada: Fitch
The proposed tax measure would hurt current account balances and GDP growth for major exporters to the U.S.
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 16:00
AMF handed down almost $9 million in monetary sanctions last year
Illegal distribution, market manipulation and illegal insider trading were the most common offences sanctioned in Quebec
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 14:00
Slowdown in credit growth to impact Canadian banks’ prospects
Banks will be focused on controlling costs in the year ahead to support their margins, new Conference Board report suggests
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017
- 11:40