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Best No-Fee Bank Accounts in Canada + MORE Oct 6th
Tired of paying monthly fees when you bank? If so, you may want to consider switching to a no-fee bank account. Unfortunately, Canada’s big banks offer little in the way of free chequing accounts, unless you can maintain a high balance in your account each month.
If you’re willing to con.... More »
Is Wealthsimple a bank? Not exactly, but it’s launching new “banking” services Jun 12th
Canadians aren’t short of credit card options, that’s for sure. At an average of two to three credit cards per person, we have more credit cards than debit cards in our wallets. But there’s still room for one more, suggests Wealthsimple with its recently launched bank-like offerings, including.... More »
Amazon Launches Rewards MasterCard in Canada with Five Percent Cashback Jun 18th
Canadians who shop online now have the option to open an Amazon Rewards MasterCard. The new card is the product of a partnership between Amazon, MasterCard and TD Bank.
Mike Strauch, Country Manager for Amazon, announced in a public statement, “We are really excited to launch a new credit .... More »
Cardi B. and Elon Musk Think We’re Headed for a Recession Jun 9th
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and rapper Cardi B. are sounding the alarm on the economy.
Last week, in an email to Tesla executives titled “pause all hiring worldwide,” Musk said he had a “super bad feeling” about the economy and told executives to cut 10 per cent of jobs at the company. (Sin.... More »
Police believe they know where to find bodies of 3 missing hikers at Shannon Falls - CBC.ca + MORE Jul 4th
CBC.caPolice believe they know where to find bodies of 3 missing hikers at Shannon FallsCBC.caThe search for three missing hikers at Shannon Falls, near Squamish, B.C., is now a recovery effort, according to RCMP. Police released few details on Wednesday morning, but Cpl. Sascha Banks confirmed sear.... More »
PM hopes to attract billions in private capital for infrastructure projects
– canadianbusiness.com
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take an important step Monday toward his ambitious goal of turning Canada into a magnet for foreign investment when he meets with some of the world’s most powerful institutional investors with trillions of dollars at their disposal.
Trudeau is hoping to persuade some two dozen representatives of large international pools of capital — including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, insurers and pension funds whose combined assets are worth a staggering $21 trillion (Cdn) — that Canada offers a stable economic and political environment in which to safely invest.
He will be accompanied by nine members of cabinet, including Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, Transport Minister Marc Garneau, and Health Minister Jane Philpott. Trudeau and four of the ministers also are set to make their pitch to about a dozen Canadian investors — insurance companies and big pension funds like the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board — in the morning before meeting with the international investors in the afternoon…
Trudeau is hoping to persuade some two dozen representatives of large international pools of capital — including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, insurers and pension funds whose combined assets are worth a staggering $21 trillion (Cdn) — that Canada offers a stable economic and political environment in which to safely invest.
He will be accompanied by nine members of cabinet, including Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, Transport Minister Marc Garneau, and Health Minister Jane Philpott. Trudeau and four of the ministers also are set to make their pitch to about a dozen Canadian investors — insurance companies and big pension funds like the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board — in the morning before meeting with the international investors in the afternoon…
Changes seen for mortgage insurance: ‘Industry needs to revisit premium rates’
– theglobeandmail.com
Starting in January, Canada’s federal banking regulator will require banks and insurers to hold more capital against mortgages in housing markets where home prices appear to be high compared to incomes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take an important step Monday toward his ambitious goal of turning Canada into a magnet for foreign investment when he meets with some of the world’s most powerful institutional investors with trillions of dollars at their disposal. Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, right, is accompanied by the Prime Minister as he makes his way to deliver the federal budget, in Ottawa in a March 22, 2016, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickOTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take an important step Monday toward his ambitious goal of turning Canada into a magnet for foreign investment when he meets with some of the world’s most powerful institutional investors with trillions of dollars at their disposal.
Trudeau is hoping to persuade some two dozen representatives of large international pools of capital — including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, insurers and pension funds whose combined assets are worth a staggering $21 trillion (Cdn) — that Canada offers a stable economic and political environment in which to safely invest…
PM hopes to attract billions in private capital for infrastructure projects
– canadianbusiness.com
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take an important step Monday toward his ambitious goal of turning Canada into a magnet for foreign investment when he meets with some of the world’s most powerful institutional investors with trillions of dollars at their disposal.
Trudeau is hoping to persuade some two dozen representatives of large international pools of capital — including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, insurers and pension funds whose combined assets are worth a staggering $21 trillion (Cdn) — that Canada offers a stable economic and political environment in which to safely invest.
He will be accompanied by Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi. The trio are also set to make their pitch to about a dozen Canadian investors — insurance companies and big pension funds like the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board — in the morning before meeting with the international investors in the afternoon.
Attracting billions in private-sector capital for “transformative” infrastructure projects is key to the Liberal government’s long-term strategy to boost Canada’s sluggish economic growth…
Trudeau is hoping to persuade some two dozen representatives of large international pools of capital — including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, insurers and pension funds whose combined assets are worth a staggering $21 trillion (Cdn) — that Canada offers a stable economic and political environment in which to safely invest.
He will be accompanied by Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi. The trio are also set to make their pitch to about a dozen Canadian investors — insurance companies and big pension funds like the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board — in the morning before meeting with the international investors in the afternoon.
Attracting billions in private-sector capital for “transformative” infrastructure projects is key to the Liberal government’s long-term strategy to boost Canada’s sluggish economic growth…
