The “Big Five” Canadian banks include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Are there other viable options?
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HISAs vs. bonds and GICs: Where should Canadians hold their cash? Jan 10th
“Bonds are back,” you may have read on a financial news site or heard a financial advisor say recently. True enough, money is flowing into these fixed-income investments at the highest rate in years, and for good reasons.
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Canadian banks earnings reports Aug 28th
Big Bank earnings reports highlights
The third-quarter results are in.
National Bank of Canada (NA/TSX): Earnings per share of $2.68, and revenues of $3 billion.
Royal Bank of Canada (RY/TSX): Earnings per share of $3.09, and revenues of $14.63 billion.
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Inflation and investments: Heads up if you’re retired or retiring soon Jan 17th
The year 2022 was the one when inflation morphed from a minor concern to a major worry for investors, especially those hoping to retire sometime in the not-too-distant future. While central banks are well into their programs to curb inflation through periodic rises in interest rates, it could take t.... More »
Is Credit Card Debt Good for Canada’s Big Banks?
– ratesupermarket.ca
The dangers of taking on too much debt are a constant narrative in Canada, especially as the economy takes a turn for the worst. Today’s environment of high unemployment, low oil prices and tepid growth forecasts prompt a stern warning for consumers to resist borrowing too much, as exposure to credit card delinquency poses risk to both individuals and the big banks.
However, a new report by Canaccord Genuity analyst Gabriel Dechaine questions whether credit card debt really heightens the risk for banks – and that it could actually have the opposite effect. Says Dechaine, “despite the ‘doom and gloom’, most credit metrics for cards are surprisingly resilient,” adding, “While there has certainly been smoke, (e.g. rising unemployment) we have yet to see much fire.”
His report states “Canadian banks have over $60 billion of Canadian credit card receivables, which represents only 3 per cent of total sector loans. Yet we estimate they generate 10 per cent of sector profits,” adding that as some key businesses experience a slowdown (e…
Is Credit Card Debt Good for Canada’s Big Banks?
– ratesupermarket.ca
The dangers of taking on too much debt are a constant narrative in Canada, especially as the economy takes a turn for the worst. Today’s environment of high unemployment, low oil prices and tepid growth forecasts prompt a stern warning for consumers to resist borrowing too much, as exposure to credit card delinquency poses risk to both individuals and the big banks.
However, a new report by Canaccord Genuity analyst Gabriel Dechaine questions whether credit card debt really heightens the risk for banks – and that it could actually have the opposite effect. Says Dechaine, “despite the ‘doom and gloom’, most credit metrics for cards are surprisingly resilient,” adding, “While there has certainly been smoke, (e.g. rising unemployment) we have yet to see much fire.”
His report states “Canadian banks have over $60 billion of Canadian credit card receivables, which represents only 3 per cent of total sector loans. Yet we estimate they generate 10 per cent of sector profits,” adding that as some key businesses experience a slowdown (e…
