Equifax Canada – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:26:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Equifax Canada – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Increased HELOC use could lead to higher insolvencies: Equifax https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/increased-heloc-use-could-lead-to-higher-insolvencies-equifax/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:20:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=427847 Overall consumer debt now stands at $2.15 trillion

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]]> Consumer demand for new credit intensifies during Covid-19 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/consumer-demand-for-new-credit-intensifies-during-covid-19/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:33:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=411922 Mortgages and car loans drove debt levels in Q3

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]]> Mortgages drive rise in Q2 consumer debt https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/mortgages-drive-rise-in-q2-consumer-debt/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:53:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=406548 Non-mortgage debt was down as a result of the economic shutdown, Equifax says

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]]> Saskatchewan had biggest decline in consumer debt in Q1 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/saskatchewan-had-biggest-decline-in-consumer-debt-in-q1/ Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:19:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=402437 The economic shutdown in March helped rein in consumer spending, Equifax says

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]]> Survey finds millennials more likely to fib on mortgage applications https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/survey-finds-millennials-more-likely-to-fib-on-mortgage-applications/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:56:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=386821 Honesty remains the best policy when purchasing a home, Equifax says

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]]> Canadians getting better at paying off credit card debt https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/canadians-getting-better-at-paying-off-credit-card-debt/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/canadians-getting-better-at-paying-off-credit-card-debt/ Equifax Canada sees improvement in consumer debt, but sustainability is a concern

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]]> Equifax Canada reveals increase in annualized delinquency rate https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/equifax-canada-reveals-increase-in-annualized-delinquency-rate/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:51:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/equifax-canada-reveals-increase-in-annualized-delinquency-rate/ Alberta and B.C. see the greatest growth in delinquency rates, although they are still lower than the national average

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]]> Half a million Canadians behind on their credit payments: Equifax Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/building-your-business/financial-planning/half-a-million-canadians-behind-on-their-credit-payments-equifax-canada/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/half-a-million-canadians-behind-on-their-credit-payments-equifax-canada/ Delinquency rate jumps 19% in May

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]]> “Surprise” consumer insolvencies on the rise: Equifax https://www.investmentexecutive.com/building-your-business/financial-planning/surprise-consumer-insolvencies-on-the-rise-equifax/ Thu, 07 May 2009 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/surprise-consumer-insolvencies-on-the-rise-equifax/ Biggest increase found among lines of credit

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]]> More Canadians not paying bills on time: Equifax https://www.investmentexecutive.com/building-your-business/financial-planning/more-canadians-not-paying-bills-on-time-equifax/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:50:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/more-canadians-not-paying-bills-on-time-equifax/ Consumer delinquency rates increasing across the country

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