Fitch affirms ratings of big three insurers
Canadian life insurance market viewed as inherently less risky than the U.S.
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2014 July 22, 2014
- 14:30
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RBC’s NVCC subordinated debt is credit positive for senior bondholders: Moody’s
Uncertainty surrounding regulatory regime may dampen interest in similar issues
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2014 July 21, 2014
- 14:10
Mortgage free at 58?
Half of Canadians doing more to pay down their mortgages, says CIBC
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 21, 2014 July 21, 2014
- 07:00
Rail stocks lift TSX; Dollar rises
Markets recover poise amid rising geopolitical tensions
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- July 18, 2014 July 18, 2014
- 15:50
RBC NVCC issue target of complaints
CBIA says investors don’t have enough information about the bank’s new subordinated debt
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2014 July 18, 2014
- 08:10
CanPX improves bond market transparency
Information processor now providing free price data on 340 issues
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2014 July 17, 2014
- 09:40
NVCCs from five Canadian banks upgraded: Moody’s
Revised methodology for global banks lifts ratings
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2014 July 17, 2014
- 08:25
Near-record profits unlikely to continue for asset managers
Report points to five “disruptive trends” firms will face in the years ahead
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014
- 13:20
Bank of Canada downgrades Canadian economy
Central bank keeps stimulative 1% interest rate in place
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014
- 12:30
Oliver announces economic advisory council
Advisory group includes several financial industry veterans
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014
- 10:40
Moody’s updates global bank methodology
Update includes a revised rating framework for CoCos
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014
- 09:00
Global alternative AUM hit US$5.7 trillion
Pension funds at the forefront of investing in new alternatives
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2014 July 14, 2014
- 13:20
Canadian home price gains continue to drive overvaluation: Fitch
Policy makers may be required to take additional steps
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2014 July 14, 2014
- 09:30
Rating agencies downgrade Portuguese bank
Moody’s, DBRS lower ratings on Banco Espirito Santo
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2014 July 11, 2014
- 13:00
CME, Thomson Reuters team up to provide silver benchmark
London Bullion Markets Association announces new pricing mechanism
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2014 July 11, 2014
- 09:25
Canada issues more ultra-long bonds
Offering generates strong demand from domestic and international investors
- By: IE Staff
- July 11, 2014 July 11, 2014
- 07:30
Canadian cities drop in worldwide cost of living rankings
Vancouver still the most expensive Canadian city to live in
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 10, 2014 July 10, 2014
- 09:45
U.S. money market fund managers position ahead of reform
Dislocation likely, Fitch Ratings says
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014
- 16:00
Feds considering issuing more ultra-long bonds
Reopening of 2.75% Govt. of Canada bond maturing on Dec. 1, 2064 subject to favourable market conditions
- By: IE Staff
- July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014
- 14:55
Housing starts up slightly in June: CMHC
Trend stable since March
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014
- 13:00
Emerging markets to boost share of global capital markets by 2030
The disparity between developed and emerging nations in the global capital market universe will close by 2030, report says
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014
- 10:30
Housing bubble inflating, mortgage lenders tell FICO
Survey in U.S. and Canada finds consumer debt also source of concern
- By: James Langton
- July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014
- 10:20
Lower capital markets revenues expected for U.S. banks: Fitch
Continued declines in FICC segment are outpacing improvements in the equity capital markets business and investment banking
- By: James Langton
- July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014
- 09:40
Moody’s downgrades outlook for Canada’s banks
The outlook has shifted to negative on lower expectations for the support a failing bank would receive from the federal government
- By: James Langton
- July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014
- 09:10
TSX pulled lower by telecom stocks, commodities
Shares in the big three telecom giants react negatively to Ottawa announcement
- By: Linda Nguyen
- July 7, 2014 July 7, 2014
- 16:00