The growing uncertainty facing Canada’s housing market was the focus of the 6th Annual Real Estate Canada Forum held on Oct. 6 in Toronto. The closed-door forum brought together real estate investors amid concerns over continued interest rate hikes and the resulting market cool-down. A key takeaway was that Canada’s … … READ MORE >
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Electric vehicle infrastructure creates opportunities for real estate
The adoption of electric vehicles has grown tremendously over the past year and a half. The trend will accelerate as consumer demand, which is being fueled by higher gasoline prices, tax incentives, funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, and the increased desire for environmental sustainability, continues to rise. For commercial real estate, the boost in electric vehicle use will create immense opportunities, as EV charging stations become sought after additions to properties ranging from multifamily dwellings to retail centers. … READ MORE >
Risk in UK financial markets eases ahead of new government
U.K. financial markets continue to price in higher levels of risk into the value of holding securities but appear on the verge of turning the corner, RSM’s proprietary data shows. … READ MORE >
As turmoil grows, foreign banks and investors flock to the dollar
Whether it is the purchase of short-term Treasury notes, deposits in U.S. financial institutions or a use of the Fed’s overnight reverse repurchase facility, investors are in a flight to safety … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 17
From a strategy to address future pandemics to cancer vaccines, each week we highlight five things to know in life sciences. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims fall below pre-pandemic level
New claims for jobless benefits fell by 5.3% to 214,000, below the pre-pandemic average in 2019 as layoffs remain historically low. … READ MORE >
U.S. housing starts continue to fall amid rate hikes
New housing starts fell by 8.1% in September as the impact of rising mortgage rates worked through the housing market. … READ MORE >
Canada’s inflation refuses to cool
Canada’s CPI rose by 6.9% on a year-over-year basis, slightly down from 7% in August, continuing a three-month streak of decline. … READ MORE >
End of an era? Bond market selloff prompts a new regime
The dramatic fiscal and monetary response to the pandemic has elicited a structural break in globalization, growth and liquidity regimes that have driven the world’s economies over the past 25 years. … READ MORE >
Venture capital activity slows even as deal counts and fundraising hit records
Venture capital deal and exit activity for the first nine months of the year were well below the explosive pace set in 2021 as various headwinds set in during the third quarter to cool off the blazing trends that had prevailed since the second quarter of 2020. … READ MORE >