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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Mark Carney tells U.S. investors Canada 'can help make America great again' May 28th
The prime minister urged New York investors and the American administration to see Canada as a trusted ally and safe haven for investment..... More »
Cryptocurrency exchange Cryptomus fined record $177M by Fintrac + MORE Oct 23rd
A cryptocurrency exchange has been fined almost $177 million—the largest-ever penalty by Canada’s financial intelligence agency—for infractions including failing to flag more than 1,000 transactions with suspected links to criminal activity. The Financial Transactions and Reports Ana.... More »
Pierre Poilievre pitches accountability legislation targeting Mark Carney Apr 13th
The proposal would update the current accountability act and raise fines for ethics violations, require candidates to disclose where they have paid taxes over the last seven years and require new ministers to disclose their assets within 30 days..... More »
Colleges and universities face job cuts, deficits amid international student cap - CP24 Nov 23rd
Colleges and universities face job cuts, deficits amid international student cap CP24Ontario colleges face biggest financial hit from Ottawa’s international student clampdown The Globe and MailColleges and universities ring financial alarm over foreign student caps .... More »
‘I eat these things every night:’ Doug Ford backs Chapman’s ice cream bars as he announces $27M investment - CTV News Sep 19th
‘I eat these things every night:’ Doug Ford backs Chapman’s ice cream bars as he announces $27M investment CTV NewsCanadian ice cream giant announces plans to redevelop Ontario facility, add jobs Global NewsOntario sweetens deal for Chapman’s Ice Cream with $200M invest.... More »
The State of Commercial Real Estate in Canada
– canadianbusiness.com
From a transactional standpoint, particularly for investments, it was one of the slowest years we’ve had in a long time. Inflation and subsequent interest rate increases prompted a sense of uncertainty across global real estate markets. Canadians spent most of the year asking whether interest rates would keep rising, and wondering what the effects of these elevated rates would be.
The past 18 months have witnessed the impact of these rises, sending ripples through the commercial real estate (CRE) cap rate landscape—intricately influencing property valuation processes, dampening transactional activities, and curbing landowners’ enthusiasm for acquiring new properties or initiating fresh developments. As real estate inherently operates in cycles, we find ourselves navigating a transitional period, adapting to the enduring presence of elevated interest rates as we turn the page to 2024.
A recession’s impact on the national market
Statistics Canada reported that the national economy shrank in the third quarter by 0…
