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Four in 10 financial workers feeling burned out
Only about half said their employer helps them cope with workplace stress
- By: Staff
- January 17, 2022 January 17, 2022
- 14:17
Royce Mendes joins Desjardins
The former CIBC economist is Desjardins’ new head of macro strategy
- By: Staff
- January 17, 2022 January 17, 2022
- 12:58
Businesses, consumers expect high inflation for longer: BoC survey
For consumers, inflation has become the most important economic issue
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- January 17, 2022 January 17, 2022
- 11:55
Rebound has peaked, finds OECD
Leading indicators point to slowing growth, the organization reports
- By: Staff
- January 17, 2022 January 17, 2022
- 11:47
2021 home sales set new record, top previous high by 20%
The national average home price hit $713,500 last month, up almost 18% from the previous December
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- January 17, 2022 January 17, 2022
- 11:45
U.S. economy on solid path despite omicron
Moody's Investors Service sees three rate hikes in 2022
- By: James Langton
- January 17, 2022 January 17, 2022
- 11:30
After escaping ASC sanctions, man faces new charges
Regulator alleges man violated trading, officer bans
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022
- 15:58
Ontario’s title regulation rules finalized
Final rules sent to minister for approval; implementation remains uncertain
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022
- 13:11
Natixis sells minority stake in Fiera Capital
A 2019 distribution agreement remains in place, with Fiera as Natixis' preferred Canadian distributor
- By: Staff
- January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022
- 12:43
No time to waste on climate risk, BoC and OSFI warn
Scenario analysis finds that delaying policy action raises the economic and financial sector impacts
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022
- 12:31
Biden proposes three new U.S. Fed governors
If approved by the United States Senate, Michigan State prof Lisa Cook would be the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board…
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022
- 10:50
FINTRAC fines credit union
Regulator sanctions firm for anti–money laundering compliance violations
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022
- 15:20
Liberals extend repayment deadline for emergency business account to 2023
The program has provided loans worth almost $50 billion to more than 898,000 companies
- By: Laura Osman, The Canadian Press
- January 12, 2022 January 12, 2022
- 15:45
U.S. inflation soared 7% in past year, the most since 1982
Core prices jumped 5.5% year over year in the United States, the highest such increase since 1991, driven in part by mismatches between demand and…
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 12, 2022 January 12, 2022
- 10:04
Fitch ramps up U.S. rate hike forecast
Rate rises to accelerate as Fed pivots on inflation
- By: James Langton
- January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022
- 14:29
CSA adopts changes to auditor oversight rules
The amendments give regulators access to audit work performed by foreign firms
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022
- 14:49
IIROC proposes rule amendments to better protect investors
Changes include clearer requirements for dealers to conduct investigations
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022
- 14:10
Nicola Wealth appoints head of international equities
Brad Radin and his team will join the firm's Toronto office
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022
- 13:59
Scotia GAM launches four responsible investing ETFs
The passive funds were listed on the NEO Exchange
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022
- 11:55
Franklin Templeton brings global fixed income strategy to Canada
The Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund is now available
- By: Staff
- January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022
- 15:36
Evolve launches European bank ETF with covered call strategy
Firm says the European banking sector is “trading at steep discounts”
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022
- 14:48