Canada has several major banks and many schedule II banks – but with rates and plans all over the map, it’s difficult to know where to bring your business. Our aim is to help you navigate Canada’s banking options to discover which one suits your needs best.
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Banks expected to highlight cost containment as they report earnings + MORE Nov 29th
TORONTO – Grappling with a perfect storm of economic and operating challenges, Canada’s biggest banks are expected to emphasize their efforts to rein in costs as they report their fourth-quarter earnings this week.
“They need a catalyst to grow earnings, and increasingly I think th.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: August 3 Aug 1st
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Gold outshines itself
Gold stole the headlines this week. That can happen when an infamous asset takes out its previous all-time highs.
Last Sunday, gold made another push a.... More »
Home Capital Group says new mortgage rules have clients migrating from big banks Feb 16th
TORONTO _ Home Capital Group Inc. believes early results from this year suggest that mortgage business may be migrating to the alternative lender after the federal banking regulator introduced tougher rules for uninsured mortgages at the beginning of the year _ even though it too is required to abid.... More »
The Volcker Rule: Banks have reason to be apprehensive Dec 10th
After nearly four years of negotiations, U.S. regulators are expected on Tuesday to approve a definitive version of a contentious rule to curb risk-taking by banks
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Have You Had The Joint Bank Account Talk Yet? Oct 31st
No matter when you get married (or make the big move-in), the topic of money will eventually come up. And it should! Having a frank, open and honest discussion about finances with your future life partner is key to the success of any marriage. But depending how old you and your spouse are it can .... More »
Slump in Canadian corporate profits worst since dot-com bust, recessions aside: TD
– theglobeandmail.com
Plus, banks targeted in probe of possible currency market manipulation
