The movers and shakers of 2008
New leadership for Canada’s financial services industry
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- December 21, 2008 December 21, 2008
- 16:45
Latest news in Research and Markets
The week ahead: Christmas makes for short week
October GDP report coming Wednesday
- By: IE Staff
- December 21, 2008 December 21, 2008
- 15:55
SPACs coming to Canadian market
TSX approved to introduce Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
- By: James Langton
- December 21, 2008 December 21, 2008
- 14:15
Financial markets may be hitting bottom now: report
Near-term risks from contracting North American economy argue against overweighting stocks for now, economists say
- By: Megan Harman
- December 21, 2008 December 21, 2008
- 13:40
Friday close: Afternoon rally buoys TSX
Financial shares jump on news of government support for ABCP restructuring plan
- By: Megan Harman
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 16:40
Tax changes aplenty for 2008
TFSAs top list of developments; more flexibility for RESPs; crackdown on charitable gifting schemes
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 16:31
New push for national regulator
Expert Panel to report in mid-January; complex regulatory structure cited as “disincentive”
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 16:10
FEI Canada calls on Ottawa to approach deficit spending as temporary measure
Focus on short-to-medium-term economic recovery, financial executives says
- By: IE Staff
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 12:15
Canada’s economy falls into recession, says RBC
Bank cuts GDP growth forecast to zero for 2009
- By: Megan Harman
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 11:55
Bush unveils US$17.4 billion auto industry bailout
Relief package lets car makers avoid bankruptcy
- By: IE Staff
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 09:35
November inflation dips to 2%: StatsCan
Canada’s inflation rate tumbled to 2% in November as recession-ravaged businesses cut prices to keep customers coming, Statistics Canada reported Friday.The national consumer price index…
- By: IE Staff
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 08:50
Friday outlook: Harper mulls $30 billion deficit
Markets wait for news on auto industry bailout
- By: IE Staff
- December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008
- 08:40
The year of living dangerously
2008 will be remembered for the staggering volatility of financial markets
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 17:13
Thursday close: Slumping energy shares drag down TSX
National Bank leads financial stocks lower
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 16:40
Looking out for retail investors
Many of the issues that occupied securities regulators in 2008 centred on investor protection
- By: James Langton
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 15:30
Finance sets up economic advisory council
Panel will counsel government on next month’s federal budget, economic downturn
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 12:55
Canada will avoid deep recession: National Bank
Ontario and Newfoundland are the only two provinces expected to report negative GDP growth in 2009
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 12:35
Financial services industry takes strategic approach to M&A in 2008
Despite lower activity, many of the deals that took place were a result of market turmoil
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 12:25
Canadians dump foreign securities
Foreign investors renew appetite for Canadian bonds
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 10:20
Retail sales slump as prices retreat: StatsCan
Leading indicator slides for third straight month
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 10:15
TSX opens on schedule
Exchange blames “network firmware” for trading halt
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 09:40
Thursday outlook: Canadian retail sales drop
TSX set to reopen on schedule
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 08:40
Credit crisis spreads to emerging markets
The economic and credit outlook for emerging market economies has worsened dramatically as the ‘credit crunch’ that originated in the so-called ‘advanced’ economies contaminates the…
- By: James Langton
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 17:30
Economy to shrink in 2009: Finance Dept.
Updated survey of private sector economic forecasts released
- By: IE Staff
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 16:45
Wednesday close: Trading halted on Canadian equity exchanges
U.S. markets finish in the red
- By: Megan Harman
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 16:40