Fitch upgrades eight U.S. G-SIB operating companies
Added capital requirements reduce the default risk of U.S. operating subsidiaries
- By: James Langton
- May 20, 2015 May 20, 2015
- 10:15
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Rise in oil prices, exchange rate adds to economic uncertainty: BOC
Poloz says central bank will have to carefully monitor how companies and households react to such shifts
- By: Andy Blatchford
- May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015
- 16:25
Oil and gas industry facing major job losses, study says
The industry is expected to spend $31 billion less this year
- By: Ian Bickis
- May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015
- 16:10
NYSE creates bitcoin index
NYXBT is the first of an expected suite of indices
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015
- 11:20
Default rate forecast to rise among struggling oil & gas companies: Moody’s
Weaker issuers are at a much greater risk of default
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015
- 11:00
2015 opens pessimistically for Canadian consumers: survey
Canada’s score for the first quarter is 11 points lower than the United States
- By: IE Staff
- May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015
- 10:50
Oil prices increasing consumer insolvencies
Many more debtors are using proposals to satisfy creditors
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015
- 09:50
TSX stops weeklong loss
U.S. markets soar on employment, producer price data
- By: Brian McKenna
- May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015
- 15:25
Reversal of economic fortune for Canadian cities
Long-standing economic leaders Calgary and Edmonton face recession in 2015
- By: IE Staff
- May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015
- 06:50
Markets close lower for a second straight day
Loonie up on higher commodities prices
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015
- 16:20
FINRA strengthens penalty guidelines
Tougher sanctions against those who commit fraud or make unsuitable recommendations to clients
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015
- 15:25
Currency shifts to widen gap between global economies in 2015-16: Moody’s
Stronger greenback will dent U.S. growth and weigh on Canadian exports
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015
- 12:40
Canadian municipalities to increase infrastructure spending: Moody’s
Spending expected to peak on average at 30% of revenue by 2016
- By: James Langton
- May 11, 2015 May 11, 2015
- 13:30
Nasdaq launches blockchain technology pilot
Blockchain-enabled digital ledger expected to be launched later this year
- By: James Langton
- May 11, 2015 May 11, 2015
- 10:00
U.K. election results spark uncertainty
Referendum on the EU membership could be followed by a second one on Scottish independence
- By: James Langton
- May 8, 2015 May 8, 2015
- 12:10
U.S. companies still hoarding cash: Moody’s
Non-financial companies held US$1.73 trillion in cash at the end of 2014
- By: James Langton
- May 7, 2015 May 7, 2015
- 10:00
Oilpatch, Bay Street take stock of NDP victory in Alberta
New level of uncertainty concerning oil and gas royalties
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015
- 16:40
Record condo construction hangs over Ontario housing market: Fitch
Significant boost to supply could present a problem for continued price growth
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015
- 13:50
BATS looks to remove illiquid stocks from its exchanges
Exchange operator proposes to concentrate trading of thinly traded stocks on one venue
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015
- 10:10
Alberta’s NDP government likely to boost spending, raise taxes
The party’s platform sees higher rates kicking in for income over $125,000 and a new top provincial rate of 15% applying to income over $300,000
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015
- 08:45
High-yield corporate bonds worrying U.S. institutional investors: Fitch
Rating agency survey finds majority are concerned about overvaluation
- By: James Langton
- May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015
- 10:50
Chile’s banking sector ripe for M&A activity: Fitch
Foreign banks are already significant players in the Chilean market
- By: James Langton
- May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015
- 15:15
U.S. growth likely to trend downward long term, Moody’s
The country’s rating will be more vulnerable to economic shocks and fiscal policy changes
- By: James Langton
- May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015
- 13:50
Large U.S. banks benefit from volatility: Fitch
Strong M&A activity boosts advisory revenues in first quarter
- By: James Langton
- May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015
- 10:15
TMX announces new equity trading fee program
First phase will result in an estimated 26% reduction of active fees
- By: James Langton
- May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015
- 08:50