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Investors are penalizing polluters, but not enough: research

A BoC paper found only small investor discounts for large GHG emitters, creating risk in the event of a sharp shift

Sovereign wealth funds shake off market stress

World's biggest investors can absorb portfolio losses better than banks, Moody's says

Pension plan finances healthier in Q1

Mercer reports plan solvency metrics improved despite market turmoil

Equity deals rise in Q1, debt activity slumps

Goldman Sachs leads equity league tables, JP Morgan tops debt rankings

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U.S. rating not hurt by bank turmoil, yet

Worse than expected stress in U.S. financial sector could weigh on sovereign, Moody's says

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Thousands of funds get ESG downgrades

MSCI changes methodology, resulting in one-time ratings shift

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Small biz confidence for year ahead edges up in March

Expectations for business performance remain well below pre-pandemic levels

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023
  • 15:44

Payroll employment up in January for fifth straight month

Average weekly earnings rose 2.9%, StatsCan said

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023
  • 14:28
ESG letters

ESG reporting expectations on suppliers growing: BDC

Big companies are under pressure from investors to detail environmental, social and governance factors

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Swiss bank rescue to reshape landscape

Sector's competition, regulation and risk will all be transformed, Fitch says

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Banking system bends, doesn’t break

Systemic stress looks contained, but interest rate outlook has shifted, TD says

U.S. bank deposits shift sharply: Moody’s

Bank failures led to the largest growth in non-deposit borrowing on record

Fund sales firmly in positive territory in February

Both mutual fund and ETF sales bounced back after a slow start to the year, IFIC reports

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Inflation in Canada continues to slow, reaffirming BOC’s rate pause

The 5.2% reading in February marked the largest deceleration since April 2020

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Global economy remains fragile amid signs of hope

The OECD revised its global GDP projections upward, but warned of persisting risks

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 17, 2023 March 17, 2023
  • 11:45
cryptocurrencies

Bank turmoil bites crypto sector

Contagion risks flow in both directions between traditional finance and decentralized finance

Business people on a rollercoaster

Pressure on financial system means more volatility ahead

Strategists take a defensive portfolio stance

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 15:36
growth

Amid systemic stress, economists rethink rate hikes

Fed's next move comes into question as uncertainty intensifies

Businesses expect slower sales in short term: survey

Some companies may raise prices amid persistent cost and labour issues

Banks face growing threat of climate litigation

Lawsuits, rising regulatory, reputation risk could accelerate economic transition

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Corporate defaults set to rise into 2024: Moody’s

Russia, China drove surge in defaults last year

Thanks to foreign assets, pensions gained in Q3

Canadian bonds and equities down, offset by funds' offshore holdings, StatsCan reports

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G20 growth tumbled in Q4, OECD reports

Fallout from China's pandemic policy sabotaged output

Ontario Teachers’ post 4% annual return as private assets provide boost

Recent portfolio changes addressed the challenges presented by high inflation, managers said

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Fed criticized for missing red flags before bank collapse

SVB was highly susceptible to depositors quickly withdrawing their money at the first sign of trouble