Business optimism remains, as cost pressures loom
Survey finds 40% expecting to pass on tariff costs in year ahead
- By: James Langton
- November 25, 2025 November 25, 2025
- 14:33
Survey finds 40% expecting to pass on tariff costs in year ahead
13 banks have agreed to provide no or low-fee accounts by year-end
Concerns about high costs, slowing job market, are growing
New capital framework introduced 6 weeks before Budget 2025
JV pays $471 million for assets in key markets
Rise could push Q3 growth to 3%, but job market remains sluggish
New process aims to cut compliance burden by consolidating filings
Operating environment to remain solid, amid ongoing macro risks
Family gossip doesn't justify invasion of privacy: B.C. court
Stablecoin's Canadian dollar reserves will be subject to regular audits
Plus, other new products from BMO, Purpose, CIBC, Desjardins, along with some fee cuts
Confidence in the domestic economy has also taken a tumble
Figures point to a mostly strong economy with inflation still elevated
Employers added just 50,000 jobs last month, the U.S. government reported
Accounts opened for shell companies to funnel money to Colombia
Appeal court overturns lower court, rules death triggers vesting of will
Firm to pay $220,000 to resolve allegations of several rule breaches
Dealers, advisors brace for July 1 implementation deadline
The partners have agreed to acquire an initial portfolio of 24 properties across 11 U.S. states
Platform plans to expand living benefits assistance for Canadian market
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
Plus, Wellington-Alus Private Counsel and Ninepoint Partners add new talent
Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA
Mutual fund assets, however, saw "a modest market-driven decline" for the month: SIMA
Total ETF AUM hit US$19.9 trillion by the end of the year: ETFGI report
Plus, other product/index launches, fund name and management changes