Systemically important designation manageable for Canadian banks: Fitch
Designation may affect their ability to raise dividends
- By: James Langton
- November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012
- 15:20
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No major downgrades anticipated from Sandy losses: Fitch
Global reinsurance industry has sufficient capital to absorb expected losses
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012
- 16:45
Risk-return profile of equities worsening: report
European equities vulnerable to any new downgrades to growth
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012
- 14:40
Banks dropped from FSB list will maintain strong capitalization: Fitch
Rating agency says that it expects global banks to target capitalization in line with their peers
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012
- 14:15
The week ahead: Focus on U.S. election
There is growing uncertainty over the “fiscal cliff” facing the U.S. economy
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- November 4, 2012 November 4, 2012
- 12:00
Stock markets fall despite better than expected U.S. jobs report
TSX up 0.65% for the week
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- November 2, 2012 November 2, 2012
- 16:00
Scotiabank raises forecast for Canadian economy
Outlook for U.S. growth is unchanged
- By: James Langton
- November 2, 2012 November 2, 2012
- 10:40
Sandy losses could take years to finalize: Fitch
U.S. insurance industry remains prone to litigation,
- By: James Langton
- November 2, 2012 November 2, 2012
- 08:30
Stronger exports, weakened project spending forecast for Atlantic Canada: report
Newfoundland and Labrador expected to benefit from strong wage gains next year
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 1, 2012 November 1, 2012
- 10:05
BCE to keep dividend growth strategy if Astral deal doesn’t go ahead
Company is on track to meet its 2012 financial guidance, says CEO Cope
- By: LuAnn LaSalle
- November 1, 2012 November 1, 2012
- 09:50
TSX rises, New York tepid as markets reopen after two day closure
Loonie edges higher despite GDP decline
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- October 31, 2012 October 31, 2012
- 16:00
TSX set to rise as N.Y. set to reopen
Commodities advance; Loonie down as GDP edges lower
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- October 31, 2012 October 31, 2012
- 07:40
Interest rates to rise before end of 2014, Carney suggests
BoC governor appears before Commons finance committee
- By: Julian Beltrame
- October 30, 2012 October 30, 2012
- 17:30
NYSE will re-open Wednesday after Sandy shutdown
It’s the first time since 1888 that the NYSE has remained closed for two consecutive days
- By: James Langton
- October 30, 2012 October 30, 2012
- 16:20
TSX advances amid rising commodities
New York trading to resume Wednesday
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- October 30, 2012 October 30, 2012
- 15:50
Losses from Sandy likely focused on primary insurers: Fitch
Sandy has the potential to produce losses similar to Hurricane Irene, which generated insured losses of between US$4 billion and US$5 billion
- By: James Langton
- October 29, 2012 October 29, 2012
- 15:00
U.S. markets to remain closed Tuesday
Updates on Wednesday opening to come later
- By: James Langton
- October 29, 2012 October 29, 2012
- 13:20
U.S. markets suspend trading due to Hurricane Sandy
NYSE, Nasdaq to be closed Monday, possibly Tuesday
- By: James Langton
- October 29, 2012 October 29, 2012
- 07:45
Markets flat amid muted reaction to positive U.S. growth data, Apple earnings miss
TSX ends the week down 0.93%
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- October 26, 2012 October 26, 2012
- 16:00
SIFMA issues fourth quarter government securities forecast
Issuance expected to rise
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2012 October 26, 2012
- 15:05
Moody’s places six Canadian banks on review for downgrade
Review reflects concerns about high consumer debt levels and elevated housing prices
- By: James Langton
- October 26, 2012 October 26, 2012
- 14:25
U.S. election no laughing matter for Canadian economy
Romney could have a big impact on Canada’s oil patch
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 25, 2012 October 25, 2012
- 11:00
Fehr: Don’t let the U.S. election play politics with client portfolios
Craig Fehr, Canadian market strategist for Edward Jones, says the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the U.S. presidential election has made investors nervous. He explains…
- By: Craig Fehr
- October 25, 2012 December 15, 2017
- 05:00
Economy bouncing back after hitting speed bump in summer: BoC
The need for interest rate hikes is ‘less imminent,’ says Carney
- By: Julian Beltrame
- October 24, 2012 October 24, 2012
- 16:15
Credit risk modest for U.S. life insurers despite Europe exposure: Moody’s
A large part of the European holdings comprise higher quality financial institutions and countries with more robust economies
- By: James Langton
- October 24, 2012 October 24, 2012
- 09:30