Canada’s gold reserve almost empty as Ottawa unloads last of its stash
The federal government’s current stockpile of gold is valued at $130,000
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016
- 17:15
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Luxury home sales in Toronto, Vancouver to ‘continue to defy gravity’: Sotheby’s
Heightened demand and insufficient inventory will drive higher prices and sellers’ market conditions, says CEO
- By: Brian McKenna
- March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016
- 10:30
Energy firms face record liquidity pressure: Moody’s
February was the biggest month ever for liquidity downgrades as 10 companies had their ratings cut to the lowest level
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2016 March 2, 2016
- 16:50
Research finds prevalence of advisor misconduct in the U.S.
About one-third of advisors with misconduct records are repeat offenders, who are five times more likely to engage in misconduct
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2016 March 2, 2016
- 15:50
Budget 2016: Expect changes to the taxation of stock options
Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning, CIBC wealth advisory services, discusses the 2016 federal budget and the changes it may bring to…
- By: Jamie Golombek
- March 2, 2016 January 21, 2018
- 15:16
Feds headed for $150B in deficits over next 5 years: TD Bank forecast
Report states it will take more than 10 years to bring the budget into balance unless the federal government raises taxes or cuts spending
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 2, 2016 March 2, 2016
- 08:35
European banks’ capital strength improving
Opinion mixed on new bailout regime
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2016 March 1, 2016
- 16:05
Price gains in Vancouver, Toronto cause housing affordability to decline: RBC
If the trend continues, single detached homes in the two cities will only be available to wealthy households, states the bank’s report
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 29, 2016 February 29, 2016
- 11:55
Strong asset growth for Canadian pensions funds: StatsCan
A new report suggests that Canadian pension funds grew by 27.4% between 2012 and 2014, led by public sector funds
- By: James Langton
- February 29, 2016 February 29, 2016
- 10:15
U.S. FASB accounting changes to add US$1 trillion of balance sheet debt: Moody’s
The changes will have the greatest impact on retail business, restaurants and airlines
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2016 February 26, 2016
- 10:20
Ontario aims to introduce legislation for the creation of the CCMR
The provincial government also intends to introduce whistleblower legislation and make certain revisions to provincial securities laws
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016
- 17:05
Students get boost from Ontario budget
Smokers, drinkers feel pinch
- By: Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016
- 16:30
Global banks face rising credit risks from low oil prices: Moody’s
Low oil prices could test the creditworthiness of some banks
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016
- 10:00
Low oil puts Alberta on track for record $10.4 billion deficit in 2016-17
The province is no longer promising to balance the books by 2020
- By: Dean Beeby
- February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016
- 16:25
Fitch lowers oil price assumption to US$35
Prices are increasingly unlikely to recover this year, credit rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016
- 10:15
Nasdaq forms alliance with technology firm to boost market surveillance
Digital Reasoning Systems develops technology to process and analyze communications, such as emails and chats
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016
- 14:50
London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse confirm merger talks
The firms have until March 22 to either announce a final deal or confirm talks have failed
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016
- 12:50
Toronto, New York markets post gains
Dow climbs more than 200 points
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 17:00
Canadian banks vulnerable to oil shock and housing correction: Fitch
Banks could face credit issues in their retail lending portfolios given high consumer indebtedness
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 16:50
Canadian venture capital and private equity activity way up
Health and life sciences drive growth in venture capital
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 16:00
Budget 2016: Liberals expected to change tax on corporations
Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning, CIBC wealth advisory services, outlines what advisors can expect in the 2016 federal budget.
- By: Jamie Golombek
- February 22, 2016 January 21, 2018
- 14:25
Deepening oil slump raising potential losses for Canadian banks: Moody’s
Stress testing highlights challenges for CIBC, Scotiabank
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016
- 10:45
Bond markets challenged by electronic competition: report
Electronic trading platforms are targeting larger sized trades and providing various methods to protect anonymity
- By: James Langton
- February 17, 2016 February 17, 2016
- 14:25