The Fed is pushing on a string: The gap between U.S. bank deposits and loans is growing at the fastest pace in two years, providing lenders with more funds to buy bonds and temper the …
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YLO Scuffling
The Financial Post had a piece by Barry Critchley on August 15: Late Tuesday, the syndicate of lenders to Yellow Media issued a statement saying it “would be best for the company to withdraw its …
August 17, 2012
Good news on inflation: Canadian inflation was tamer than expected in July for both the headline and core rates, bolstering expectations the Bank of Canada will leave interest rates at near-record lows well into 2013. …
August 16, 2012
Do I detect a little reaching for yield?: Sales of junk bonds in the U.S. have already set a record for August, even as yields at about record lows combined with a slowdown in earnings …
August 15, 2012
Nothing happened today. It was a mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums gaining 3bp, FixedResets up 6bp and DeemedRetractibles off 1bp. Volatility was minimal. Volume was lousy, albeit with one very …
August 14, 2012
The latest regulatory extortion attempt worked: A New York regulator settled a money laundering probe of Standard Chartered Plc (STAN) for $340 million a day before the U.K.-based bank was to appear at a hearing …
August 13, 2012
Here’s some corporate activism that doesn’t induce nausea: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Chief Executive Officer Doug Oberhelman said he will campaign later this year for a cut in U.S. government debt because the issue affects customers …
DBRS Changes SplitShare Rating Methodology
DBRS has announced that it: has today published updated versions of two Canadian structured finance methodologies: — Stability Ratings for Canadian Structured Income Funds — Rating Canadian Split Share Companies and Trusts Neither of the …
August 10, 2012
No great joy in the Canadian jobs number: Canadian job creation hit a stumbling block in July after two months of modest gains and following an impressive number of new jobs added earlier in the …
August 9, 2012
Nothing happened today. It was a positive day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums up 2bp, FixedResets gaining 7bp and DeemedRetractibles winning 11bp. Volatility was almost non-existant. Volume was very low. PerpetualDiscounts (all …