Canada
Canadian defined benefit pension schemes’ solvency deteriorates
Canadian pension plans slip back from fully funded status
DMOs to Basel Committee: leave our bonds out of your buffers
New rules mean banks will have to load-up on government debt, but one apparent beneficiary - debt management offices - are against the idea
US puts Canadian pipeline decision on hold
The US Department of State has extended an inquiry into a major crude oil pipeline expansion that could transport 1.1 million barrels per day from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the US Gulf Coast
Quant Congress USA: 'High risk of mis-calibration' in Basel III
Tight timetable for Basel III, politicisation and new liquidity ratios criticised by CRO
New contract capitalises on Canadian heavy crude growth
A Canadian heavy crude oil contract launched this week will help oil market participants to exploit expected production growth in heavy crude from Canadian oil sands
Canada ponders best route to derivatives clearing
Dealers and regulators are in separate discussions on over-the-counter derivatives clearing.
Maple bonds may offer sweet spot for credit investors: Simon Ballard column
Canada’s financial markets proved resilient to the credit crisis and debt issued in Canadian dollars should garner strong support from investors.
Oil sands supply weighs on WTI prices
Canadian oil sands could become the top source of US crude oil imports this year, according to a report published on Wednesday (May 19), raising concerns that oversupply of US crude will continue to weigh on prices
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BP and Devon team up to develop oil sands play
BP and Devon Energy have entered into a joint venture that will use the latter’s in-situ production expertise to develop BP’s Kirby oil sands leases in Alberta, Canada.
Element buys stake in Canadian carbon aggregator
Element Markets has invested an undisclosed amount in Agri-Trend Aggregation (ATAI), a member of the Agri-Trend Group of Companies based in Alberta, Canada.
Venezuelan sands could dwarf Canadian reserves
Venezuela’s Orinoco Oil Belt could contain 513 billion barrels of technically recoverable heavy oil, double original estimates, according to a report released last week.
Special report: Canada
Our special report this month takes an in-depth look at Canada's oil and gas markets.
Can pipeline system support Canada oill sands growth?
With Canadian oil sands production set to grow, albeit at a reduced rate, will the current and planned pipeline infrastructure in North America be fit for purpose? Pauline McCallion finds out
Suspicious minds
While Canada has been far from immune to market woes, one saving grace was the absence of Lehman Brothers-backed product among retail clients. Now the future lies in scrupulous attention to sales processes, the rise of exchange-traded funds and lessons…
FirstEnergy Capital announces international expansion
FirstEnergy Capital, an energy-focused Canadian investment bank, has opened an office in London, England.
Canada’s first renewables feed-in tariff launched
The government of Ontario has launched Canada’s first feed-in tariff (Fit) for renewable power under its Green Energy Act. The move is part of a series of incentives designed to create 500,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector over the next five years.
National participation
National Bank Financial in Canada hopes a new generation of exchange-traded funds, which break new ground in the way the products work, will prove as popular as leveraged ETFs and propel the bank to another successful year
Richardson's rich pickings
After partnering with Credit Suisse earlier this year to sell structured notes, Richardson Partners Financial has found news ways to adapt its offering to high-net-worth clients amid an exceptionally tough financial climate in Canada - and its business…