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Bank of Canada surprises with 100bp rate hike to tame inflation - Reuters Canada + MORE Jul 13th
Bank of Canada surprises with 100bp rate hike to tame inflation Reuters CanadaBank of Canada hikes interest rate to 2.5% CBC NewsDemand for N.B. homes stable despite interest rate hikes, say real estate agents Global NewsBank of Canada’s major interest rate hike is.... More »
Bill would allow Canada infrastructure bank to invest in cross border projects + MORE Apr 19th
A new federal agency designed to fuse public and private dollars to help build infrastructure in Canada could end up building new roads and bridges south of the border _ so long as they connect to the Great White North.
The legislation for the Liberal government’s proposed infrastructure bank .... More »
What to do when financial advisors doesn’t live up to their promises + MORE Mar 29th
Q. My husband and I had a combined investment portfolio of about $750,000. We agreed to a 0.75% fee to our advisor, which amounted to $5,600 last year. Despite that cost, our portfolio is now worth $732,120. This advisor claimed that 4% was his expected gain for us, and he has fallen far short. Any .... More »
3 unfamiliar stocks with 8–12% dividend yield Jan 25th
If you’re looking for good dividend stocks to buy, there’s a good chance you already know the most popular ones. Verizon, Coca Cola, 3M etc. are pretty safe stocks overall, and can easily provide a 5–6% return a year at current prices. But if you want to make more than that with dividends, you.... More »
CIBC Misses Analysts’ Estimates as Expense Gains Accelerate - Yahoo Canada Finance Dec 2nd
CIBC Misses Analysts’ Estimates as Expense Gains Accelerate Yahoo Canada FinanceCIBC hikes dividend, plans buyback despite Q4 profit miss BNNTD, CIBC join other big banks in hiking dividends and buying back shares Financial PostCIBC and TD continue big bank trend o.... More »
Technology in Emerging Markets: A Growing Segment
– investitwisely.com
There can be no doubt that the market for consumer technology is increasing rapidly in the Middle East. This rising trend has taken some by surprise, but in fact it has been built on many different factors quickly coming together over recent years to create something of a whirlwind phenomenon.As well as helping to drive economic growth across the region the uptake from all quarters has led to direct changes in the lives of many. Whether that means simply having access to a wealth of information online, or the ability to make purchases or sales on a global scale, the fact is that emerging markets across the region are benefiting from innovative technology.
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Growing markets mean plenty of opportunities for new companies and those who invest in them. When it comes to the tech sector there seems to be a never-ending supply of new start-ups vying for investor interest. Of these, some will go on to change the landscape but of course the vast majority will fail or achieve only limited success…
BoC offers silver lining for low oil prices and loonie
– moneysense.ca
Today’s announcement from the Bank of Canada that it would maintain the overnight target rate at 0.5% could signal business as usual for Canada’s real estate market—another way of saying that home sales will continue be fast and furious in the nation’s two hottest markets, Toronto and Vancouver.
In its Monetary Policy report, the BoC acknowledged that surging house prices continue to be a concern for the nation’s overall economic well-being stating that: “Reductions in the Bank’s policy interest rate in January and July 2015 contributed importantly to these accommodative financial conditions. For example, yields on 5-year Government of Canada bonds are now roughly 80 basis points below their average level in December 2014.”
However, the BoC feels that regulatory changes that impact both consumers and lenders will help to slow lending market activity this year. “Bank funding costs have been edging up more recently, prompting some financial institutions to increase mortgage rates by about 5 to 15 basis points…
In its Monetary Policy report, the BoC acknowledged that surging house prices continue to be a concern for the nation’s overall economic well-being stating that: “Reductions in the Bank’s policy interest rate in January and July 2015 contributed importantly to these accommodative financial conditions. For example, yields on 5-year Government of Canada bonds are now roughly 80 basis points below their average level in December 2014.”
However, the BoC feels that regulatory changes that impact both consumers and lenders will help to slow lending market activity this year. “Bank funding costs have been edging up more recently, prompting some financial institutions to increase mortgage rates by about 5 to 15 basis points…
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Pot states take fresh look at out-of-state investment
– canadianbusiness.com
DENVER – States that have legalized pot are taking a fresh look at making it easier for out-of-state investors to get in the weed business, saying the industry’s ongoing difficulty in banking means they need new options to finance expansion.
The four states that allow recreational pot sales — Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington — have another big reason to take a new look at pot investment. That’s California, the nation’s most populous state and largest marijuana producer, though it allows the drug only for people with certain medical ailments.
California voters could approve recreational pot this fall, giving the nascent pot industries in the other states reason to want to attract investment now, before a giant enters the picture. California has no ban on out-of-state owners, pressuring other pot states to loosen the rules before California opens for business.
“There’s only so many people willing to invest in this risky and new industry, so allowing people from out of state to become investors in this business … seems like a good idea,” said Colorado Sen…
The four states that allow recreational pot sales — Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington — have another big reason to take a new look at pot investment. That’s California, the nation’s most populous state and largest marijuana producer, though it allows the drug only for people with certain medical ailments.
California voters could approve recreational pot this fall, giving the nascent pot industries in the other states reason to want to attract investment now, before a giant enters the picture. California has no ban on out-of-state owners, pressuring other pot states to loosen the rules before California opens for business.
“There’s only so many people willing to invest in this risky and new industry, so allowing people from out of state to become investors in this business … seems like a good idea,” said Colorado Sen…
