Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Why bank stocks offer better value in U.S. than Canada Dec 10th
The most dramatic difference between the U.S. and Canadian bank stocks comes down to leverage. All of the U.S. banks have smaller leverage ratios, and usually much smaller ones, than the Canadian banks. On average, the U.S. banks have leverage ratios (assets/equity) of 9.0, whereas the average .... More »
The MoneySense guide to inflation (2025) + MORE Dec 5th
Inflation is the increase in the cost of goods or services. Governments use this valuable information to set monetary policy. In turn, lenders and banks also rely on inflation numbers to set interest rates, and borrowers use them to make investment or budgeting goals.
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Home Capital Group says new mortgage rules have clients migrating from big banks Feb 15th
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.... More »
BOJ’s Kuroda warns low rates may sow seeds of new financial crisis Feb 16th
Bank of Japan Governor offers his strongest warning to date of the demerits of aggressive monetary easing pursued by major central banks
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The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2025 + MORE Oct 14th
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Find the best and most up-to-date savings rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated return based on the size of your balance.
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