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Canadians seeking advice report greater financial confidence, survey finds

People are generally more confident about their finances, despite economic anxiety, according to IG Wealth's latest index

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 26, 2021 November 26, 2021
  • 15:03
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Businesses brace for supply chain–tied fallout: StatsCan

Businesses expect profits to hold up, even as prices rise and amid labour shortages

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Market risks remain high, ESMA warns

Managing the withdrawal of monetary and fiscal supports remains key

To be competitive, Canada must address payroll barriers to remote work

Simplified tax reporting was one solution floated in a report by PwC

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 26, 2021 November 26, 2021
  • 10:36

Global house prices jump in Q2, BIS reports

Canada is among the leading gainers since the financial crisis

Canadians to spend big on holidays, multiple surveys suggest

The increased spending rate could be well into the double digits relative to last year

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Exchanges, clearing firms to face growing disruption

Clearinghouses could benefit from regulatory reform efforts, Fitch says

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Companies with little to report embracing TCFD rules the most

Banks are so far the biggest followers of climate disclosure standards, Moody's ESG finds

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U.S. jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments

Employers have made 18 million new hires since April 2020

U.S. GDP slowed sharply in Q3 but big rebound expected in Q4

Growth could surge to an 8% rate in the fourth quarter, some economists say

Mixed outlook for brokers in 2022

Sector faces competitive and regulatory headwinds, even as recovery solidifies, Fitch says

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IOSCO seeks standards for ESG ratings, data

Review of ESG ratings highlights conflict, transparency concerns

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Households may be more vulnerable to rising rates: BoC deputy

Vulnerabilities linked to household debt appear to be on the rise again as pandemic aid winds down

Fed’s Powell will aim to win a high-stakes bet in 2nd term

Efforts to contain inflation will constitute the stiffest test

Affluent Canadians want to help both their children and the world, research finds

Parents are helping children buy houses and start businesses

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Sure inflation’s hot, but rate hikes are risky too

Canadian demand, households are particularly sensitive to rates, NBF says

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Pandemic just a mild flu for major economies: Fitch

Crisis not as catastrophic as first feared thanks to fiscal supports

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Mutual fund assets surge past $2 trillion again: IFIC

Equities mutual fund sales hold up, while equities ETFs surge in October

Inflation written newspaper

Time to dust off your inflation hedges … including crypto?

Commodities, equities and real estate may be better choices

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Financial firms’ net-zero pledges not just hot air

Firms that shift financing toward green players best positioned, Moody's says

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Making the most of a dividend strategy

A cyclical tilt makes sense but comes with risk

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 19, 2021 November 23, 2021
  • 14:15

How advisors can approach the market in 2022

A PMAC panel offered outlooks for the year ahead

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As hype grows, ESG skepticism rises too

A panel at the PMAC conference examined whether "green growth" is possible

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Could household spending have long Covid?

The prolonged, profound pandemic experience may have altered consumers for good, researchers suggest

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Corporate debt attracts heavy foreign investment: StatsCan

Big U.S. tech stocks continued to lure domestic investors