Published on: May 12, 2025
Crafting a successful Indigenous Sustainable bond framework requires that Indigenous Rights-holders drive the creation of the core principles, through broad consultation in the spirit of Free Prior and Informed Consent. Below are key recommendations for moving this idea forward.
Published on: May 8, 2025
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has announced that it will maintain its policy rate at its current level, in line with market expectations. This was the central bank’s second meeting since the outbreak of the trade war between the United States and virtually all its trading partners, which has yet to result in any tangible deals.
Published on: May 6, 2025
Green, social, and sustainability bonds have emerged as some of the biggest success stories of responsible investing. Since their first issuance in 2007, these debt instruments have grown to over USD 5 trillion , providing financing toward projects with measurable positive environmental or social outcomes.
Published on: April 29, 2025
In October 2024, the responsible investing world converged on Toronto for the PRI in Person conference. Taking advantage of this moment, Addenda Capital, the First Nations Major Project Coalition (FNMPC), and the First Nations Financial Management Board (FNFMB) convened Indigenous leaders, debt issuers, asset owners, and sustainable finance leaders for a focused roundtable...
Published on: April 17, 2025
Following a series of seven consecutive rate cuts and against a backdrop of persistent trade tensions, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced on Wednesday that it is maintaining its key rate at 2.75%.
Published on: April 8, 2025
The stock markets are experiencing exceptionally rough days, having suffered significant losses over the past few days. This is clearly due to Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs, which have turned out to be much higher than expected.
Published on: March 20, 2025
In line with market expectations, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, following its first meeting since the outbreak of the trade conflict between the United States and most of the country’s trading partners.
Published on: March 13, 2025
As expected by the markets, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced a 25 basis point cut in its policy rate on Wednesday, bringing it to 2.75%. This is a seventh consecutive reduction by the central bank, which must now grapple with the potential impact of tariffs on economic growth and inflation.
Published on: February 5, 2025
As Donald Trump recently postponed for a month the imposition of 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, Canada finds itself at the centre of a trade fight that will have significant impacts on its economy, regardless of the outcome.
Published on: January 30, 2025
The central banks of both Canada and the United States announced policy rate decisions on Wednesday. Without much surprise, the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its rate by a further 25 basis points to 3%. On the other side of the border, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) ignored President Trump’s calls for a downward revision, opting instead to maintain its rate at 4.25%.