Uneven Canadian IPO market still yields $3.5B in 2014: study
Only one sizable offering in the final quarter
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015
- 11:00
The TSX ended 2014 in positive territory, up 7% overall
There are differing views on how sustained the latest rout will be
TSX closed on Dec. 25-26, Jan. 1
Tories’ pre-election promises for families take a toll on country’s books
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., crunches the numbers on how the drop in oil prices will affect Canada -- province…
The rating agency is expecting an increase in issuance of credit card-backed ABS next year
Outlook negative
Annual inflation rate cools to 2.0 per cent in November
Margins to stay in the mid to high 20% range
A default on Russia’s foreign debt obligations would inflict hundreds of billions in losses on lenders abroad
Institutional investors expressing renewed confidence in the global economy
Canadian governments stand to lose between $10 billion and $13 billion in revenues as a result of lower oil prices
TIGER 21 releases annual Member Favorites Survey
Falling oil prices add nearly $400 million to forecast
Investment professionals predict meagre gains in Canadian and major international indices
The federal government will increase transfers to the provinces next year
2014 sales better than expected, CREA says
A gradual rise in interest rates during 2015 would help sustain revenue and improve earnings
Ultimate impact will be determined by the length and severity of price declines, and spillovers to the broader economy
New ratings criteria used for global asset managers
Whether investors are looking for opportunities in the U.S. or elsewhere it’s important to be selective
The rating agency expects most provinces to remain in deficit in 2015
Oil closes below US$60 a barrel; Loonie below 87 cents US
Demand for new products gives competitive advantage to large firms