Industry

Non-resident condo ownership remains low: CMHC

Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal, Halifax, Victoria and Gatineau have non-resident ownership shares above 1% of the condominium apartment stock.

By Staff |December 19, 2017

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U.S. new home construction up 3.3%

Construction of new homes increased 3.3% in November, with the gain largely coming from single-family houses being built at the strongest pace in more than a decade. Read: Snapshot: U.S. economic data The Commerce Department said Tuesday that builders broke ground on homes last month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.3 million units. […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |December 19, 2017

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Continued growth expected for ETFs: report

By year-end, there will be more than $26 billion in ETF inflows, a year-over-year increase of approximately 30%.

By Staff |December 19, 2017

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Cryptocurrency futures are risky, says CSA

Today in a release, CSA reminds dealers and investors of the inherent risks associated with products linked to cryptocurrencies—including futures contracts. Read: Bubble speculation as bitcoin’s rise continues “While these contracts may be traded on regulated exchanges and may be cleared by regulated central counterparties, the fact remains that their high level of risk will […]

By Staff |December 18, 2017

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