LSE, Deutsche Boerse merger to proceed
The outcome of the U.K. referendum does not impact the strategic rationale of the merger of the two stock exchanges
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016
- 11:45
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Wall Street blockchain investments top US$1 billion annually
Distributed ledger technology has the potential to transform global capital markets
- By: James Langton
- June 23, 2016 June 23, 2016
- 15:00
Fitch affirms Ontario rating
The province remains on track to achieve its target assuming continued economic growth, the credit rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- June 22, 2016 June 22, 2016
- 15:00
April retail sales up 0.9% at $44.3 billion: StatsCan
A drop in auto sales was a slight disappointment
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- June 22, 2016 June 22, 2016
- 12:10
U.S. stress tests yield stronger bank capital and risk management: Moody’s
Banks are holding more capital and paying out less in dividends, relative to pre-crisis levels
- By: James Langton
- June 22, 2016 June 22, 2016
- 09:00
Helping clients deal with potential Brexit disruption
If the U.K. exits the European Union, volatility will rule global markets
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- June 21, 2016 June 21, 2016
- 15:25
Depreciating dollar helps drive growth in portfolio investment abroad
Canadian holdings of foreign securities have almost tripled since the end of 2008
- By: James Langton
- June 21, 2016 June 21, 2016
- 11:00
Canada’s major banks would weather housing downturn: Moody’s
In a worst-case scenario, the credit rating agency estimates that the banking system could face losses of almost $18 billion
- By: James Langton
- June 20, 2016 June 20, 2016
- 10:00
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Finance ministers meet in Vancouver
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 20, 2016 June 20, 2016
- 05:35
TSX, loonie rise as oil prices rebound
New York negative on Brexit fears
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- June 17, 2016 June 17, 2016
- 15:55
Study sheds light on income mobility
High-earning parents are more likely to produce higher-earning kids than previously thought
- By: James Langton
- June 17, 2016 June 17, 2016
- 09:00
ICMA updates Green Bond Principles
The updated principles aim to standardize transparency and disclosure for green bond issuers
- By: James Langton
- June 16, 2016 June 16, 2016
- 13:50
Big Data to expand insurers’ analytical capabilities: Moody’s
However, barriers to entry remain, and increase in data about policyholders will raise privacy concerns
- By: James Langton
- June 16, 2016 June 16, 2016
- 08:50
Bequest boom will fuel Canadian wealth management
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why the $750-billion inheritance wave expected over the next decade will be saved —not…
- By: Benjamin Tal
- June 16, 2016 December 15, 2017
- 05:30
Allianz tests blockchain technology for catastrophe bond trading
Test demonstrates that transactional processing and settlement between insurers and investors could be significantly accelerated and simplified by blockchain-based contracts
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016
- 13:00
Gain in Canada’s manufacturing sales in April will be temporary, analysts say
May’s Alberta forest fires are expected to be a significant drag on the economy in the second quarter
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016
- 12:00
Canadian life insurers untroubled by oil and gas industry exposure
DBRS considers the exposures of Canadian life insurers to the oil and gas sector to be manageable from a credit perspective
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016
- 11:00
CC&L closing two alternative funds to new investment
CC&L Global Market Neutral Fund opening to individual investors
- By: IE Staff
- June 14, 2016 June 14, 2016
- 08:30
Provinces face diverging credit challenges after oil price drop: Moody’s
Oil-producing provinces face fiscal headwinds
- By: James Langton
- June 14, 2016 June 14, 2016
- 06:30
HSBC units settle with BCSC for charging clients excess fees
HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) and HSBC Private Wealth Services (Canada) agree to pay more than $7 million in compensation to clients
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016
- 16:00
OECD lauds Ottawa’s approach to boosting economy
But the Paris-based group raises concerns over housing
- By: Ross Marowits
- June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016
- 13:00
CPPIB, Teachers’ to invest $1.35 billion in toll road near Mexico City
The two Canadian pension plans would own a combined 49% of partnership with Ideal
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 9, 2016 June 9, 2016
- 15:15
Pension assets, revenues grow in fourth quarter: StatsCan
Pension fund revenue shot up 59.5% as contributions, investment income, and profits from the sale of securities all increased
- By: James Langton
- June 9, 2016 June 9, 2016
- 09:40
Global economic growth rate levels remain lower: Moody’s
The decline in growth is most pronounced in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- By: James Langton
- June 8, 2016 June 8, 2016
- 06:30
Resources firms need to engage with First Nations
Land use planning should incorporate First Nations’ knowledge to indicate where development can occur and profit sharing must also take place
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 7, 2016 June 7, 2016
- 16:20