<time datetime="2018-11-21T06:00:00-05:00">November 21, 2018</time>

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) fill an essential gap in funding for entrepreneurs with limited access to other forms of capital, but a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute says smart guidelines…

<time datetime="2013-10-10T13:45:20-04:00">October 10, 2013</time>

High frequency trading is not the bane of capital markets that critics make it out to be, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “High Frequency Traders: Angels or…

<time datetime="2012-09-26T13:45:26-04:00">September 26, 2012</time>

Ottawa should issue more real-return bonds (RRBs) to satisfy investor demand and lower its borrowing costs, among other benefits, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.…

<time datetime="2012-09-05T13:45:06-04:00">September 5, 2012</time>

Financial regulators should turn their attention to the potential threats to financial stability lurking in the shadow banking system, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe…

<time datetime="2012-07-26T13:45:54-04:00">July 26, 2012</time>

Major reforms should be pursued to enhance the accountability and effectiveness of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.  In “A Question of…

<time datetime="2011-09-07T14:05:50-04:00">September 7, 2011</time>

Regulators considering reforms to the asset-backed securities (ABS) market should look beyond transparency requirements in their efforts to improve investor comfort in the ABS market, says a…

Intelligence Memos
To: Canada’s University Foundation Boards From: Catherine Jackson, Abhishek Kumar and Ramisha Asghar Date: June 8, 2022 Re: University Endowments Should Walk the Talk Canadian…
Intelligence Memos
From: Harvey Naglie To: Central Bank Observers Date: December 20, 2021 Re: Hit Pause on Ontario’s Proposed Capital Markets Act In October, the Ontario Government issued a…
Op-Ed
The green bond market was growing rapidly until the pandemic hit in 2020 and its progress stalled under economic shutdowns. As the recovery unfolds, green bonds – fixed-income securities used to…