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Home ownership divides haves and have-nots

Canada's wealth gap is increasingly a real estate gap, TD report explains

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Global investment banking fees drop

Declines in underwriting, M&A drive 32% drop in fees, Refinitiv reports

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Burden of rising rates, inflation not shared equally

Declining wealth is likely to weigh more heavily in regions with higher debt loads, report says

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Quarter of Canadians looking to cash out investments, survey finds

Lower- and middle-income clients, as well as older ones, were more likely to want to sell

  • By: Leah Golob
  • October 4, 2022 October 4, 2022
  • 12:56
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Inflation high but not rising in OECD

Easing energy prices offset food and core inflation

Fed finally catching up on climate: Fitch

Scenario analysis exercise will boost regulators' expertise and banks' risk management

Credit rating weakness a risk to insurers: Moody’s

Search for yield has boosted insurers' exposure to lower-rated bonds

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Wealth, income gaps widening once again: StatsCan

After a pandemic pause, inequality is growing as poor hit harder by downturn

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Perceived value of financial advice rebounds, but still lower than in 2020

Mutual fund and ETF investors view the advice they receive differently, IFIC survey finds

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Withdrawal strategy can help retirees reduce tax hit

Helping clients establish a "hierarchy of withdrawals"

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Equity issuance slowest since 2003: Refinitiv

Debt underwriting down too, led by a plunge in high-yield offerings

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Business openings drop by 50% as possible recession looms

The lack of openings this year comes as small businesses struggle with inflation and debt

Wave of retirement hits Canadian workforce as health care, education lose workers

A surprising number of workers younger than 65 are retiring early

Concept of real estate, mortgage and lease

No housing crash on the horizon

Yet clients will need guidance in the medium term due to real estate-driven volatility and affordability pressures

  • By: Katie Keir
  • September 30, 2022 November 21, 2022
  • 15:36
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Insolvencies surge in August

Bankruptcies and debt restructurings were up sharply from last year

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Small business sentiment dips slightly in September

CFIB members' outlook aligns with expectations for a second-half slowdown, TD says

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022
  • 15:06

Rising costs rein in retirement savings

Canadians' personal finances have worsened, BDO survey suggests

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022
  • 13:53
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U.S. economy shrinks at 0.6% annual rate in Q2

The poor performance was the second consecutive quarter of economic contraction

growth in challenging times

Canadian economy grew slightly in July, StatsCan says

Some banks expect third-quarter growth of about 1%

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Home prices to decrease 2.2% this fall, Re/Max forecasts

Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver are expected to see the largest declines

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Asset risks take shine off rising rates for banks: Fitch

Canadian banks won't benefit as much as others from higher rates, report says

Canadian equity managers beat battered benchmarks

Majority of active managers outperformed in first half of 2022, S&P reports

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Bank of England fails to reassure markets after pound plunge

The pound touched an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Monday

European Union headquarters

Europe’s outlook “darkening,” ECB head hedges on recession

Christine Lagarde said the bank's baseline scenario was subdued economic growth

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Global supply chains becoming unstuck: Moody’s

Faster deliveries and less congested ports point to diminishing disruptions