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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Rise of part-time work no reason to worry, TD says Aug 21st
The rise in part-time employment is nothing more than a pullback after companies hired more full-time workers than they needed coming out of the recession, one of Canada's largest banks says..... More »
CIBC & TD Bank Q4 2018 Earnings Nov 30th
The Globe and Mail, Tim Kiladze, 29 November 2018
Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce can thank a hot U.S. economy for higher profits. But the banks' sizable American operations aren’t expected to deliver as much growth in 2019 because of rising competition.
TD and CIBC,.... More »
Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks Apr 4th
At last, interest rates are coming down again. For Canadians who are in the market for a new home, facing renewal of their mortgage in the foreseeable future, or feeling unsatisfied with their current home loan, this poses two choices: do you pounce now, or stay on the sidelines in the hope that rat.... More »
What is the Volcker Rule? + MORE Dec 27th
This April, the U.S. financial sector will be subjected to an extensive set of new regulations that will aim to avoid a major economic meltdown like the world witnessed in 2008. Called the Volcker Rule, it is the centerpiece of the larger Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
All of these new rules and .... More »
As Canada’s first oilsands mine nears 50 year mark, site a contrast of old, new Jun 23rd
Nearly 50 years after the opening of Canada’s first major oilsands mine, the site on the banks of Alberta’s Athabasca River is an epicentre of energy, teeming with bustling workers amid signs of its pioneering past and cutting-edge future.
One of the mine’s upgraders _ opened in Se.... More »
One of the world’s most influential investment banks says betting that the loonie is going to fall is one of its best investment tips for 2014.
Breaking up ‘The Bandits’ Club’: The currency chat room crackdown
– theglobeandmail.com
Using instant messages, traders at banks reportedly shared information about the flow of currency orders. Authorities in at least six places – the U.S., Britain, EU, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Singapore – have launched probes
