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Exempt market issuance soared in 2021: OSC

Total issuance almost doubled from 2019, led by institutional investors

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U.S. industry economists bracing for recession

SIFMA survey finds gloomy expectations for U.S. economy in 2023

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Global housing seen slowing in 2023: Fitch

Gloomy outlook faces material downside risks, report says

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Institutional investors wary yet ‘remarkably optimistic’ in 2023 outlook

Managers are most bullish on bonds and private equity, according to a Natixis survey

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Covid benefits helped economy rebound, but post-payment verification lacking: AG

The report said $4.6 billion went to ineligible people and another $27.4 billion should be investigated

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Inflation edged higher in October: OECD

As energy cooled, food costs drove up consumer prices

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Big Six banks’ outlook deteriorating: Fitch

Higher net interest income may be the only bright spot for Canadian banks in 2023

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Consumer debt tops $2.36 trillion in third quarter, up 7.3% from last year

The impact of rate hikes could be more visible by this time next year

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Global growth outlook for 2023 weakens

Fitch cuts world forecasts, boosts Canada's 2022 growth

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Financial stability risks rise for China: Moody’s

Troubled property sector poses growing threat to banks

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Securities sector faces a mixed 2023: Fitch

Weakness in investment banking to be offset by strong trading activity

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Outlook for global banks stable in 2023: Moody’s

Margin expansion, strong balance sheets to offset rising loan losses

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ISS to demand diverse directors in 2024

Proxy advisory firm adopts voting policy changes for upcoming season

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Inflation gauge tracked by Federal Reserve slows to still high 6%

The monthly increase in consumer prices is the smallest since November 2021

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Inflation in Europe eases but still in painful double digits

CPI in the 19 countries hit 10% in November, down from 10.6% in October for the first decrease since June 2021

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Business optimism continues to slide: survey

Only 37% of respondents believed they would have more employees one year from now

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As economy shifts, OTC derivatives values soar

The BIS reported that derivatives market values and credit exposures are up sharply this year

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Fund managers heed the added risk of ESG: Fitch

Focus on greenwashing has heightened regulatory risk for ESG funds, managers

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ESG demands shaking up asset management

Research finds institutional investors' strategies, portfolios increasingly driven by ESG concerns

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U.S. banking sector facing pressure in 2023: Fitch

A U.S. recession could drive higher credit losses and hit bank earnings

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ESG a credit boost for few, a burden for many: Moody’s

Governance and social factors weigh on many issuers' credit ratings

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Current account turns to deficit in Q3: StatsCan

Growing services deficit and investment income turned the balance negative

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Wealth managers under pressure in 2023: Fitch

Both asset values and client flows could be challenged in year ahead

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Businesses coping well with headwinds: StatsCan

Most firms to resist raising prices despite inflation and input cost challenges

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Global housing price growth slows: BIS

Despite the recent slowdown, prices are higher than pre-pandemic levels