Global credit growth prospects stable: Fitch
Global credit is expected to grow by 4.6% this year
- By: James Langton
- November 16, 2015 November 16, 2015
- 10:55
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Oil prices expected to remain weak
- By: James Langton
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The draft stress test methodology for 2016 may force banks to think more carefully about their exposure to conduct risk
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- By: James Langton
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Progress on T+2 settlement
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- By: James Langton
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Trudeau government facing bigger baseline deficits amid weaker economy: PBO
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- By: Andy Blatchford
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Shareholder activism to reach record high for campaigns in 2015
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- By: James Langton
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Moody’s forecasts muted global growth through 2017
Weak commodity prices, will contribute to lower growth in emerging markets
- By: James Langton
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- 10:40
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- 19:50
Canadian interest rates flat until 2017, oil to remain volatile
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- By: Benjamin Tal
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World Federation of Exchanges issues guidance on sustainability
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- By: James Langton
- November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015
- 14:15
Moody’s places Scotiabank ratings under review
Scotia’s efforts to increase its profitability signal a shift away from its traditionally low risk appetite, the credit rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2015 November 3, 2015
- 15:00
Infrastructure spending to boost Canadian economy
Scotiabank report forecasts GDP growth accelerating to 2.3% in 2017
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2015 November 3, 2015
- 13:30
U.S. investors see EM contagion as top market risk: Fitch
Brazil and China seen as the two most likely sources of wider contagion
- By: James Langton
- November 2, 2015 November 2, 2015
- 12:30
Investment returns will be weaker in the years ahead: report
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- By: James Langton
- November 2, 2015 November 2, 2015
- 10:10
Loonie gives up some of last week’s gain
U.S. index futures point up
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 2, 2015 November 2, 2015
- 09:10
Ottawa posts $2.3 billion deficit for August: Finance Canada
The economy has grown at a slower pace than expected
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 30, 2015 October 30, 2015
- 11:00
Overvaluation in 11 housing markets: CMHC
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- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- October 29, 2015 October 29, 2015
- 15:25
Oilpatch to lose $2.1 billion this year: Conference Board
The outlook for the sector improves in 2016
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015
- 14:50
Bank boardrooms lack technology experience: study
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- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015
- 08:40
Nasdaq launches blockchain initiative
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- By: James Langton
- October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015
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Loonie rises; U.S. markets mixed
- By: David Friend
- October 26, 2015 October 26, 2015
- 16:10
New government brings opportunity for infrastructure sector
Deficits could also push up bond yields
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015
- 12:25
Retirement, price of oil big issues of concern for Canadian investors
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- By: Tessie Sanci
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