Inflation risks outweigh banks’ payoff from higher rates
Margin, earnings boost to be offset by asset and credit quality deterioration, Moody’s says By James Langton We would just like to give a plug to two of our Canadian…
Wall Street’s top execs are increasingly embracing blockchain technology
By Alexandra Semenova War in Ukraine, raging inflation and a clouded economic outlook were top of mind for executives at financial firms last week as they recapped an underwhelming quarter on…
Canada dodges the worst as IMF slashes global growth outlook
By Michelle Zadikian The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its growth forecast for the global economy Tuesday, but Canada managed to escape with only a modest downward revision to its…
Ontario Teachers’ looks to increase venture capital investments
By The Canadian Press The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board says it plans to more than double its investments in its venture capital and growth equity arm. The pension fund…
Putting real estate investments to the ESG test
New benchmarks measure companies’ environmental and social responsibility in the real estate sector By Gail J. Cohen This article appears in the April 2022 issue of Investment Executive. Subscribe to the…
Investment industry profits soar
Client AUM is up by 55% since the pandemic began By: James Langton This article appears in the April 2022 issue of Investment Executive. Subscribe to the print edition, read the digital…
Pet industry embraces opportunities as owners return to work
By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press After remortgaging her house and borrowing from friends and family to keep her business alive through the pandemic, Carolyn Hatfield is happily struggling to keep up with…
Housing market slowing rapidly amid interest rate hikes
By Larysa Harapyn Watch: Realosophy Realty president John Pasalis talks about the impact of higher interest rates on Canada's real estate market John Pasalis, president, Realosophy Realty, talks with Financial…
Eric Sprott makes his biggest bet yet on what he believes could be ‘the greatest gold discovery in the history of Canada’
The billionaire, who was an early backer of what became one of the world's largest gold miners, says this one is even bigger By Gabriel Friedman Bay Street legend Eric…