The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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How to Start Investing When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing Feb 10th
Investing is a good idea no matter how old you are or where you are in life. But how do you start investing when you don’t know what you’re doing? If the idea of investing scares you, here are the basics you need to know.
Stocks, Bonds, and Funds Basics
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TD profit falls, missing expectations as economic downturn looms - The Globe and Mail + MORE May 25th
TD profit falls, missing expectations as economic downturn looms The Globe and MailProfits dip as BMO and Scotiabank set aside hundreds of millions to cover bad loans CBC NewsLive news: TD Bank adds to disappointing earnings for Canadian lenders Financial TimesBMO an.... More »
Tech investors face 'new era' of China restrictions after Biden order limits funding in A.I., chips - CNBC Aug 10th
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How to protect yourself from identity fraud in Canada + MORE May 26th
In 2024, Canadians lost a jaw-dropping $638 million to fraud, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). That’s already a hefty $60 million more than losses reported the previous year, but the true total is likely much, much higher—experts at the CAFC say that less than 5% of scams are .... More »
Responsible investing is growing in Canada. Which ESG factors matter most? + MORE Nov 9th
Responsible investing—that is, investing that takes into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors—has received a lot of attention in recent years, but is that reflected in how Canadians choose to invest?
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Spotify files to go public on NYSE
– cbc.ca
Music streaming service Spotify is taking steps to become a public company and have its shares list on the New York Stock Exchange.
Keystone saga takes financial toll on Alberta as oil delays worsen
– theglobeandmail.com
Alberta said the recent slump in heavy Canadian crude prices, caused by a lack of adequate pipeline space, may cost the oil-rich province about $500-million in lost royalties during the current fiscal year
Statistics Canada says oil and gas spending set to fall for 4th year in a row
– canadianbusiness.com
CALGARY _ Statistics Canada says capital spending to extract oil and gas will fall for a fourth straight year in Canada in 2018.
The federal agency says a survey of investment intentions in the oilpatch found spending is expected to be about $33.2 billion this year, down 12 per cent from 2017, with the biggest declines in the oilsands sector where spending will fall by a fifth to $10.2 billion.
It says the largest spending decline is anticipated in Alberta, down 12 per cent to $22.5 billion, but spending will also fall off in Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld says the numbers are falling because big projects are wrapping up and not being replaced, a trend that he says also points to Canada’s failing competitiveness with the United States.
He says investors are discouraged from investing in Canada by export pipeline constraints, as well as lower commodity prices, higher taxes and a more onerous regulatory environment than in the U…
The federal agency says a survey of investment intentions in the oilpatch found spending is expected to be about $33.2 billion this year, down 12 per cent from 2017, with the biggest declines in the oilsands sector where spending will fall by a fifth to $10.2 billion.
It says the largest spending decline is anticipated in Alberta, down 12 per cent to $22.5 billion, but spending will also fall off in Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld says the numbers are falling because big projects are wrapping up and not being replaced, a trend that he says also points to Canada’s failing competitiveness with the United States.
He says investors are discouraged from investing in Canada by export pipeline constraints, as well as lower commodity prices, higher taxes and a more onerous regulatory environment than in the U…
A small-cap strategy focused on earnings growth, free cash flow
– theglobeandmail.com
We look for less-loved companies with strong free cash flows and growing but stable earnings
Budget’s second parent leave formula favours men over women: experts
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ The federal budget might have been sold on its female-friendly features, but business experts say it still falls short in solving the wage gap because the formula it uses to calculate employment insurance still favours men over women.
Under the government’s new EI Parental Sharing Benefit, a child’s second caregiver will now have the option to take five weeks of “use-it-or-lose-it” time off work, if the child’s other parent takes a leave.
How much that second parent earns while on leave is predicated around his or her average insurable earnings, but women stand to make a few hundreds dollars less on average because they typically earn 87 cents for every dollar made by a man, said Jennifer Robson, an assistant professor of political management at Carleton University.
She did the math and found that the average man who makes a claim for second-parent leave will make about $2,450, while the average woman will nab $2,190 for the five weeks.
“(The system) is really based on an instrument that was all about temporary wage replacement for people who are unemployed for a little bit…
Under the government’s new EI Parental Sharing Benefit, a child’s second caregiver will now have the option to take five weeks of “use-it-or-lose-it” time off work, if the child’s other parent takes a leave.
How much that second parent earns while on leave is predicated around his or her average insurable earnings, but women stand to make a few hundreds dollars less on average because they typically earn 87 cents for every dollar made by a man, said Jennifer Robson, an assistant professor of political management at Carleton University.
She did the math and found that the average man who makes a claim for second-parent leave will make about $2,450, while the average woman will nab $2,190 for the five weeks.
“(The system) is really based on an instrument that was all about temporary wage replacement for people who are unemployed for a little bit…
