Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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BoC expected to raise rates again this week, vying to quash inflation faster - CTV News + MORE Jul 9th
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Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? Mar 4th
My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
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Could Covid-19 Cause Cashless Payments to Be the New Normal? Jun 23rd
It’s hard to pay from six feet away.
Plus, the idea of touching cash is making many queasy these days, which is why the COVID-19 pandemic may be speeding up the move to a cashless society.
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 Jan 21st
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Aggressive Acquisition Strategy Hits Scotiabank’s Stock Price as Investor Skepticism Mounts
– financialsector.blogspot.com
The Globe and Mail, Tim Kiladze, 12 September 2018
After a stunning run of acquisitions, Bank of Nova Scotia is feeling the heat. Shares of Canada’s third-largest lender are suffering relative to rival Big Six banks, and the pressure is on management to prove its recent spate of deals was worth it.
In the past 10 months, Scotiabank has spent nearly $7-billion on acquisitions, including $
