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Economy cools, but likely not enough for BoC

Scotia sees price pressures persisting even as growth slows

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Asset managers expand RI strategies: Survey

Responsible Investment Association survey finds recent momentum is giving way to demand for more vigilant reporting

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Affluent Canadians concerned about impact of volatile economy

Nearly half of HNW Canadians surveyed say pandemic has affected retirement planning

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As assets rebound, ETF sales revive — mutual funds don’t

IFIC data from October shows that mutual funds remain in net redemptions, ETF sales rise

Territorial defense exercises amid the threat of a Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Military exercises for civilians in Kyiv, Ukraine

Global economy needs peace in Ukraine: OECD

War continues to intensify the headwinds to growth, group warns

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Merchandise trade falls in Q3: OECD

Softening demand, lower commodity prices cuts trade flows

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Crude oil tumbles on report that OPEC+ could hike production

The output decision is expected on Dec. 4

Sovereign credit conditions to decline in 2023: Fitch

Government finances face pressure from rising rates, slowing growth

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Growth stayed sluggish in Q3, OECD says

U.S. growth returned to positive territory, while growth slowed in Canada and elsewhere

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Investors fled Canadian securities in September: StatsCan

Domestic investors added record amounts of foreign bonds

Economic weakness weighs on M&A

Deal activity declines in Q3, led by a drop in small transactions, Crosbie & Co. says

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Women make gains among the 1%

StatsCan reports that high earners saw incomes decline in 2020, but women fared better than men

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China’s slowdown threatens tech spillover: Fitch

Sectors such as tech rely on China's economy

‘Tumbleweeds’ in Canadian housing market as prices drop

The national average home price in October was down almost 10% from a year ago

Companies’ carbon emissions hamper portfolio performance

European fund managers outperform U.S. firms on emissions

MSCI research evaluated the carbon intensity of the world's biggest fund firms

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Economists warn Canada’s inflation rate likely ticked higher in October

Statistics Canada will release its October inflation report on Wednesday

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Policymakers must prevent pandemic scars: FSB

Recent economic and financial market developments are exacerbating policy dilemmas

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Most retail investors lose on Bitcoin trades: BIS

Investors were lured by rising Bitcoin prices only to suffer trading losses, research finds

cryptocurrencies

FTX fallout stains the crypto sector: Moody’s

One consequence could be more regulation

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Banks’ net-zero pledges face challenges: Moody’s

Published targets are progress, but action remains elusive, uncertain

Central banks unlikely to reverse field in 2023: Fitch

Inflation fight is expected to require higher-for-longer interest rates

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Watering down rules for global capital a negative: Moody’s

European legislative proposal delays, dilutes final Basel III reforms, the rating agency said

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Unemployment remains near record lows: OECD

Jobless rate held steady in September, below pre-pandemic mark

Inflation written newspaper

U.S. consumer inflation eased to 7.7% over past 12 months

The prospect of slower interest rate hikes sent U.S. markets soaring