Finance minister says government’s fiscal update coming Dec. 16
The parliamentary budget officer is projecting a $46.8 billion deficit for the last fiscal year
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B.C. court upholds limitations on asset freezes
Target of SEC enforcement can have access to frozen funds for appeal, court says
Fraud victim gets some restitution
Canadian, Nigerian law enforcement secure some recovery in crypto scam
BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut
A 50-basis-point cut would put the central bank's key interest rate at 3.25%
Canadian Western Bank says legal claim is the reason it delayed earnings release
The decision was not related to National Bank of Canada's plan to acquire the company
Chinese leaders pledge ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy, more support for slowing economy
China's economy has underperformed the government's 5% growth target for 2024
Canada’s ETF market grows even more crowded
More than 180 new ETFs have made their trading debut on Canadian exchanges so far in 2024
- By: Rudy Luukko
CIRO sanctions another ex-trader in disclosure case
A second former Stifel Nicolaus trader settles with SRO
- By: James Langton
Letter: A déjà vu moment for bank sales practices
New review must be approached with urgency, transparency and a commitment to meaningful action, writes Harvey Naglie
- By: Harvey Naglie
The restart of the deals
Canadian wealth management, insurance advisory shops are hot properties as M&A activity ramps up
- By: Kevin Press
Wellington-Altus to sell up to 30% of its shares to private equity
Deal expected to close summer 2025
- By: Jonathan Got
ASC sanctions accountant’s fraud
Intent is relevant to sanctions, panel says, imposing permanent market ban
- By: James Langton
Revenue gains fail to boost banks’ profits: Fitch
Loans and margins are growing, but credit provisions and expenses up too
- By: James Langton
Regulators rule out discretionary AI trading, for now
CSA issues new guidance, consults on possible future reforms to address AI advances
- By: James Langton
Bank sector outlooks improving
Moody's, Fitch revise rating outlooks higher
- By: James Langton
Lower immigration will slow economic growth, but won’t cause recession: report
The policy decision will lower real GDP by $7.9B in 2025, $16.2B in 2026, Conference Board of Canada estimates
U.S. inflation risks resurgent: Fitch
Resilient U.S. consumers, tariff threats, immigration shifts potentially inflationary
- By: James Langton
Poor track record on financial literacy demands a new approach