Life sciences drive surge in venture capital deals
Private equity investments decline, says CVCA
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 29, 2015 July 29, 2015
- 11:15
Latest news in Research and Markets
U.S. GSIB rules provide clarity, but raise questions: Fitch
The rules mean it’s likely that U.S. banks will be required to hold more capital than their foreign counterpart
- By: James Langton
- July 28, 2015 July 28, 2015
- 15:30
U.S. banks post positive figures for Q2
Strong income from mortgage banking, wealth management and investment banking contributed to growth
- By: James Langton
- July 27, 2015 July 27, 2015
- 14:30
Nasdaq launches energy derivatives trading platform
The new venue will offer futures and options on oil and natural gas at its launch
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2015 July 24, 2015
- 09:00
NYSE, Nasdaq to back up each other’s closing auctions
Exchanges propose to use one another’s closing prices in the event of a systems failure
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2015 July 23, 2015
- 14:25
World Bank raises outlook for oil
Other commodity prices, including prices for natural gas and coal, are expected to remain weak
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2015 July 22, 2015
- 14:40
Provinces, territories on unsustainable fiscal path as health costs rise: report
The federal government’s net debt is set to be eliminated in 35 years
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015
- 13:10
Wealth management offers stable revenue base to banks
DBRS report outlines the benefits of a strong wealth management franchise
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 14:50
Advisors and investors are more bearish for Q3
Horizons ETFs survey reveals less bullishness on key indices but greater optimism for oil and natural gas
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 13:40
U.S. banks feeling pinch from lower oil prices
Iran deal would add to oil supply in 2016
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015
- 09:30
Consumer price index up 1.0% from year ago: StatsCan
Excluding energy prices, the annual inflation rate was 2.1% in June
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015
- 16:05
Loonie falls further following big drop on Wednesday
Stock markets advance in Toronto, New York
- By: Peter Henderson
- July 16, 2015 July 16, 2015
- 15:40
Significance of BoC’s rate cut for individual borrowers in question
Canada’s big banks have trimmed their prime rates by 0.15 percentage points to 2.7%
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- July 16, 2015 July 16, 2015
- 14:25
TSX outlines risks associated with emerging-markets issuers
New guidance is aimed at helping foreign issuers meet the exchange’s listing standards
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2015 July 16, 2015
- 14:15
The pros and cons of the Bank of Canada’s 25 basis point interest rate cut
Rate cut discouraging for savers, positive for stocks
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- July 16, 2015 July 16, 2015
- 06:25
Global speculative-grade default rate ends at 2.3% in Q2: Moody’s
Corporate defaults will likely remain lo
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015
- 16:30
Bank of Canada cuts key rate to 0.5%
Central bank slashes economic outlook
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015
- 09:05
Lower oil prices may strain financial markets: IMF report
Bank exposure to the energy sector could offset the positive influence of lower prices on economic growth
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015
- 10:10
Outlook for Canadian banks remains negative: Moody’s
Asset quality at the banks is expected to decline amid economic weakness and high household debt levels
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015
- 09:30
New Greek deal should calm market worries
Major challenges to Greece’s creditworthiness remain
- By: James Langton
- July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015
- 14:45
Pace of Canadian housing starts picks up in June: CMHC
Housing activity is proving to be the bright spot amid a string of weaker-than-expected economic indicators
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 9, 2015 July 9, 2015
- 10:05
IMF cuts Canadian GDP forecast
The IMF expects a gradual pickup in advanced economies and a slowdown in emerging-market and developing economies this year.
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2015 July 9, 2015
- 08:30
BoC rate cut justified: report
Recent developments have tipped the scales toward greater urgency
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2015 July 9, 2015
- 06:50
Trading resumes on NYSE
Technical problems responsible for three-hour outage
- By: Matthew Craft
- July 8, 2015 July 8, 2015
- 14:40