Global financial services M&A rises in 2025, powered by ‘megadeals’
Deals valued at $1 billion or more jump 70%: EY analysis
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Tribunal denies confidentiality, stay motions
Panel stresses "open courts" principle in denying closed door hearing
Investor lawsuits may justify no financial sanctions
Normally, major frauds should carry disgorgement orders, Tribunal says
Gold stocks lift S&P/TSX composite amid geopolitical risks
U.S. markets were closed, but U.S. stock futures slid on latest tariff threats
FP Canada lends support to national CPA body
Support reflects commitment to harmonized standards, global influence
Business sentiment subdued, but sales outlook improves: BoC outlook survey
Respondents see signs of recovery after a year of weak sales
Inflation rises to 2.4% in December in ‘tax holiday’ rebound
Despite the lift, core inflation is moderating: TD economist
Nation-building efforts expected to spur Canadian M&A this year
A third of business leaders surveyed planning an acquisition: KPMG
IMF upgrades outlook for world economy to 3.3% growth this year
AI investment in North America, Asia helps boost outlook
CIRO’s breach is a data-governance failure — not an IT glitch
Why did it take so long to identify affected individuals? And how are data retention decisions made?
- By: Harvey Naglie
China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs
Deutsche Bank forecasts growth this year at 4.5% as domestic demand remains weak
Former TD rep sanctioned for misappropriation
Fake bank accounts used to divert funds from clients that were elderly, dead
- By: James Langton
Sovereign debt to top US$100T in 2026: Fitch
Canada could see a general government debt-to-GDP ratio of 99% by 2027
- By: Kevin Press
Hey Grok, supercharge my crypto scam!
Crypto fraud rising, as scams scale up and adopt AI tools: report
- By: James Langton
Product roundup: Dynamic portfolio targets ‘income-seeking’ investors, retirees and pre-retirees
Plus, other product/index launches, fund name and management changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
Industry moves: CIBC Private Wealth, Wellington-Altus create new roles
Plus, new faces at Raymond James, Designed Wealth, Assuris and FSRA
- By: Alisha Hiyate
OSC plans payout to victims of binary options scheme
Court appoints BDO to administer claims from investors
- By: James Langton
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