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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

ESG growth

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

New heights for global M&A activity

Deal value tops US$5 trillion for first time ever, as deal volume sets new marks as well

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Is there limited room for jobs growth in North America?

A CIBC report looks at labour trends and central bank policy

  • By: Katie Keir
  • November 18, 2021 November 18, 2021
  • 13:57
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Output has finally fully recovered: OECD

While growth slowed, the organization said, GDP topped pre-pandemic levels

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Pressure on Fed’s Powell is rising as inflation worsens

The inflation spike is affecting consumers, the Biden administration and central banks

Annual inflation rate rises to 4.7% in October

The consumer price index posted its largest year-over-year gain in 18 years

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Compared to credit crisis, pandemic easier on financials: Fitch

Fiscal support, regulatory relief eased pressure on financial firms' ratings

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Diversity, labour issues a growing investor priority

Demand for social responsibility is encouraging more voluntary ESG disclosure and regulatory action

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COP26 long on ambition, short on action: RBC

Climate conference failed to deliver concrete results on emissions

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Higher savings give households an inflation shield

Fitch Ratings sees savings glut supporting consumption amid rising prices

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Banks, insurers seen weathering inflation, rate hikes

Higher interest rates generally good for financials, but there are risks, DBRS says

Energy drives industrial prices higher in October: StatsCan

Petroleum demand has outstripped supply since early 2021

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Bank of Canada has role to play in helping labour market heal, deputy says

The pandemic has made it harder to assess the job market and inflationary pressures

DP pools should be available to more retiring Canadians, report says

Today's retirees need more decumulation options, the report argues

  • By: Katie Keir
  • November 16, 2021 November 16, 2021
  • 14:01
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More Canadians are looking to pass on inheritance early, study finds

Some want to see loved ones enjoy their inheritance, while others are motivated by financial need

Americans ramped up retail spending a strong 1.7% last month

High prices aren't deterring consumers from spending

Big banks are raising cyber defences

A Moody's survey finds global banks are increasing their cybersecurity investment

Client assets soar during pandemic: IIAC

Average monthly revenues down, expenses up since Covid-19 hit

Canadian manufacturing sales fell in September as chip shortage hurt auto sector

The shortage has forced auto producers to slow or halt production around the world

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OTC derivatives risk indicators have eased: BIS

The gross market values for the contracts were down across the board in 2021

Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA

Increasing prices mean it's time for government to rein in current conditions, BMO economist says

  • November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021
  • 12:36