Global banking regulators express concerns about banks' increasing use of synthetic risk transfers, with Barclays and Raiffeisen Bank identified as major users. The Basel Committee warns these transactions create new financial system vulnerabilities.
Taxing unrealized gains challenges core principles of modern tax systems, creating liquidity issues and uncertainty. Canada should maintain its realization-based approach for stability.
Financial experts warn against using RRSP contribution room for narrowly focused AI funds, as losses could permanently reduce your tax-sheltered retirement savings capacity.
Martin Pelletier explores how emotional attachment to past investments and ego-driven decisions can lead investors to make dangerous choices, drawing parallels to Olympic athletes and Everest climbers.
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Canada's seventh-largest bank, EQ Bank, is launching an ambitious initiative to elevate its brand recognition nationwide. Under CEO Chadwick Westlake's leadership, the institution seeks to shed its anonymous acronym status and connect with consumers.
The S&P/TSX composite index climbed more than 400 points on Friday, with U.S. markets also posting significant gains amid positive economic signals and corporate earnings.
Bank of Montreal has recruited senior bankers from Barclays to strengthen its Tokyo brokerage business, targeting Japanese demand for North American securities as part of its Asian growth strategy.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is actively promoting Montreal as the ideal location for the new Defence Bank, highlighting the city's strategic advantages and economic potential in a recent announcement.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced a net return of 0.5% for the third quarter of 2025-26, citing challenging market conditions and global volatility.
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Canada's banking regulator OSFI defends capital rules as optimal, revealing banks could lend an additional $1 trillion while maintaining strong international competitiveness and profitability.
President Donald Trump is preparing to scale back tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as voter anxiety over affordability grows ahead of midterm elections, with administration officials acknowledging consumer price impacts.
Gold prices climbed more than 1% as investors engaged in dip-buying, with markets closely monitoring upcoming U.S. inflation figures that could influence Federal Reserve policy and global economic trends.
Economist Jack Mintz argues that rising deficit-financed government spending will lead to increased taxes, contradicting affordability promises and burdening households.
Trade uncertainty is capping Canadian interest rates as bond yields fall to ten-week lows, potentially leading to lower fixed mortgage rates for borrowers.
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Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's approach of tax cuts and spending restraint offers lessons for addressing Canada's current debt and affordability challenges, as deficits persist.
Gold, silver, and copper experienced sharp declines as traders sold metals to cover losses from a stock market rout, though many banks remain bullish on gold's long-term prospects.
A Canadian court has affirmed the CRA's authority to charge instalment interest on accrued GIC income, even when not yet paid to the taxpayer, highlighting tax obligations on investment earnings.
A Kremlin document reveals proposals for Russia to embrace the U.S. dollar again as part of economic partnership with Trump administration, marking potential policy reversal.
Experts argue Canada must adopt a dual regulatory framework for digital trading and stablecoins, anchored by a central bank digital currency to ensure safety and efficiency.
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The U.S. is pursuing a soft default on its $38 trillion debt through currency depreciation, negative real interest rates, and inflation understatement, quietly transferring costs to creditors and households.
The Bank of Canada faces unprecedented challenges predicting interest rate moves due to intertwined trade and geopolitical tensions, maintaining rates as economy aligns with outlook.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem states that future interest rate decisions are increasingly uncertain due to heightened economic risks, complicating monetary policy outlook.
Gold prices increased significantly as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields declined, with investors closely monitoring upcoming key U.S. employment figures for economic insights.
Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case have identified connections to major Quebec institutions, including the Caisse de dépôt pension fund and the Port of Montreal.
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The Canadian dollar's recent gains against the U.S. dollar mask underlying weakness as it trails other commodity currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars.
Two senior infrastructure executives have left Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System after the fund wrote off its Thames Water stake and faced challenges with Deutsche Glasfaser investment.
Alphabet Inc. is raising at least US$9.4 billion through sterling and Swiss franc-denominated bonds, featuring an ultra-rare 100-year note. This follows a massive US$20 billion dollar debt sale earlier this week.
Abaxx Technologies has successfully completed commercial pilots demonstrating T+0 collateral mobilization for physical gold and regulated securities, addressing inefficiencies in multi-trillion dollar markets.
A Bank of Canada survey shows business leaders have a slightly more optimistic economic outlook than the central bank, though trade tensions remain the top concern for growth.
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Tax expert Kim Moody argues Canada should simplify its tax system by cutting rates and replacing complex credits with one generous credit to boost affordability and productivity.
