The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and 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). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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CIBC financial adviser says she does 'daily harm to customers', disputes finding in banks probe + MORE Apr 23rd
A financial adviser for CIBC says her entire branch was 'disheartened' by a recent report by Canada’s banking regulator, that said it did not find widespread misselling to customers..... More »
When is it worth buying a U.S.-listed ETF over a Canadian one? Jul 22nd
Canada’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry recently crossed a major milestone. By the end of June 2026, Canadian-listed ETFs collectively held more than $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM), spread across more than 2,000 available products. That growth is impressive, but the Canadian mar.... More »
How To Find The Perfect Broker For Your Portfolio Nov 4th
When building an investment portfolio, it’s important to work with people who understand your goals and can support you in achieving them. Whilst some investors can successfully navigate the financial market alone, this takes a lot of skill and can lead to significant losses, so many choose to wor.... More »
How TD Put the “Managed” in ETF Portfolios + MORE Mar 23rd
What Canadian bank was first to launch a line of ETFs? You might think it was BMO, which is by far the biggest bank in the industry today, with more than 70 ETFs and some $37 billion in assets. But in fact it was TD, who were ahead of the curve when they created a small family of ETFs way back in 20.... More »
Canadian exporters feel pessimistic on NAFTA uncertainty, seeking new solutions + MORE Dec 16th
TORONTO _ Nearly one-quarter of Canadian exporters believe they are negatively affected by looming NAFTA renegotiation uncertainty and are turning to creative solutions to succeed even if the free trade agreement fails, according to a poll by Export Development Canada.
The federal agency supporting .... More »
How to set money ground rules for boomerang kids and avoid conflict
– canadianbusiness.com
Certified financial planner Rona Birenbaum says it’s becoming common for her to walk clients through the emotionally fraught terrain of providing financial support to adult children returning home.
The Toronto-based founder of Caring for Clients attributes the growing phenomenon to a perfect storm of factors.
“The current generation of parents on the whole are more financially secure than the previous generation, and then couple that with their children for whom education has become a lot more expensive,” she says.
“They’re often graduating with debt and they’re also entering a workplace that is more challenging to access and with less certainty of income and benefits.”
Data from the National Household Survey bears this out. In 2011, 42 per cent of the 4.3 million young adults aged 20 to 29 lived with their parents compared with 27 per cent in 1981.
Birenbaum says the difference between a parent assisting a child through a short-term transition versus enabling them to remain mired in dependence boils down to a mature dialogue and defined objectives…
The Toronto-based founder of Caring for Clients attributes the growing phenomenon to a perfect storm of factors.
“The current generation of parents on the whole are more financially secure than the previous generation, and then couple that with their children for whom education has become a lot more expensive,” she says.
“They’re often graduating with debt and they’re also entering a workplace that is more challenging to access and with less certainty of income and benefits.”
Data from the National Household Survey bears this out. In 2011, 42 per cent of the 4.3 million young adults aged 20 to 29 lived with their parents compared with 27 per cent in 1981.
Birenbaum says the difference between a parent assisting a child through a short-term transition versus enabling them to remain mired in dependence boils down to a mature dialogue and defined objectives…
New agency aims to attract foreign investment to Greater Toronto Area
– theglobeandmail.com
Toronto Global, a government-funded agency that cost $19.5-million over three years, hopes to encourage foreign businesses to invest in the region
Slate Asset Management launches real estate fund
– theglobeandmail.com
The new private fund’s first acquisition is a $200-million portfolio of office buildings in Calgary
Snap Inc., owner of popular messaging service Snapchat, made many of its financial details public for the first time on Thursday as it prepared to raise up to $3 billion US in an initial public offering.
Snapchat parent files for $3-billion IPO as era of secrecy ends
– theglobeandmail.com
Snap plans to raise as much as $4-billion in the IPO, people familiar with the matter have said, for a market value of as much as $25-billion
