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Highest-income households saw investment gains while wages dropped for lower-income ones in 2024: StatCan - CTV News + MORE Apr 14th
Highest-income households saw investment gains while wages dropped for lower-income ones in 2024: StatCan CTV News.... More »
Nvidia Rallies Ahead Of Earnings Call (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily + MORE Feb 25th
Nvidia Rallies Ahead Of Earnings Call (Live Coverage) Investor's Business DailyNVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 NVIDIA NewsroomNvidia delivers another quarter of stellar growth amid growing concern over AI economy Toronto StarLive.... More »
Tax time can be stressful—the right account can keep your money growing Mar 19th
The past year hasn’t been easy: inflation has remained elevated, trade tensions continue, and economic uncertainty is still high. If your budget feels tight, paying off a tax bill this season may feel particularly stressful—especially if you’re a solopreneur (aka you run your business alone) w.... More »
Can you hedge against a market crash with ETFs? + MORE Dec 24th
Earlier in August 2025, I wrote a column outlining an alternative to the classic 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio called the 40/30/30 portfolio. The idea was simple: allocate 40% to equities, 30% to bonds, and 30% to alternative asset classes that have the potential to move differently when both .... More »
Why Vanguard’s ETF aimed at retirees is currently cautious in its asset allocation Feb 27th
As a semi-retired investor who recently started a registered retirement income fund (RRIF), I regard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Vanguard Group as a major part of my core portfolio, along with low-volatility ETFs from BMO ETFs, and income-oriented ETFs from various other vendors.
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What Does Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Mean for Canadians?
– canadianbusiness.com
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, earlier this month has been sending shockwaves throughout North America’s tech and banking industries. The lender, based in Santa Clara, Calif., had clients that included start-ups like HR and payment firm Rippling and major tech companies like Roku. It folded in March due to a bank run, making it the second-largest failure of a financial institution in U.S. history.
California regulators closed SVB on March 10 after the bank’s stock plummeted by 60 per cent in a single day, handing control over to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC said all insured depositors will have full access to their funds, but the bank’s failure is causing anxiety north of the border with companies concerned that something similar could happen in Canada.
Here’s what you need to know about SVB’s collapse and what it means for Canada’s tech and banking sectors.
What caused SVB’s collapse?
The bank’s shutdown was triggered by a combination of rising interest rates, panicked clients and, reportedly, poor oversight and risky behaviour by the lender’s executive team…
