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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As our country’s credit markets open to domestic companies with weak ratings, more bonds will come from those without investment-grade designations
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Lilly's Bet on Alzheimer's + MORE Nov 26th
The failure of its big drug investment may still benefit society..... More »
Canada’s new real estate war + MORE Jul 19th
The Apple Self Storage building on Adelaide street west in Toronto, ON. (Photograph by Cole Garside)
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What to do if you don’t trust the executor of a will + MORE May 6th
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—Trina
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Vancouver real estate vulnerable after tax on foreign buyers: Fitch
– theglobeandmail.com
Signs that the market may have begun to cool even before the tax leaves home prices more exposed to potential changes in Canada’s economy, the agency said
Parkland to buy CST’s Canadian assets from Couche-Tard in $965-million deal
– theglobeandmail.com
Move will make Alberta-based company the country’s largest independent fuel retailer
Judge approves $12 million settlement for unpaid overtime class action suit
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – A $12 million settlement in an unpaid overtime class action suit against BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. is now final after the appeal period expired Monday.
An Ontario Superior Court justice granted judicial approval for the settlement in July, putting an end to more than six years of legal proceedings claiming unpaid overtime on behalf of about 1,800 investment advisers who worked at Nesbitt between 2002 and 2016.
Justice Edwart Belobaba’s decision says the settlement “falls within a zone of reasonableness” and notes that this case is “a first for investment advisers.”
According to the judge’s decision, Nesbitt has already implemented an overtime policy for the six-month supervision period for investment adviser trainees, which Belobaba says represents “behaviour modification” as a result of the class-action lawsuit.
The lawsuit was launched in 2010 and was certified as a class action in 2013. It was scheduled to go to trial in April 2017, but Belobaba’s written reasons for the judicial approval say the parties settled in January…
An Ontario Superior Court justice granted judicial approval for the settlement in July, putting an end to more than six years of legal proceedings claiming unpaid overtime on behalf of about 1,800 investment advisers who worked at Nesbitt between 2002 and 2016.
Justice Edwart Belobaba’s decision says the settlement “falls within a zone of reasonableness” and notes that this case is “a first for investment advisers.”
According to the judge’s decision, Nesbitt has already implemented an overtime policy for the six-month supervision period for investment adviser trainees, which Belobaba says represents “behaviour modification” as a result of the class-action lawsuit.
The lawsuit was launched in 2010 and was certified as a class action in 2013. It was scheduled to go to trial in April 2017, but Belobaba’s written reasons for the judicial approval say the parties settled in January…
Tolko Industries to shut down in northern Manitoba; hundred to lose jobs
– canadianbusiness.com
THE PAS, Man. – A forest products company that is the largest employer in The Pas in northern Manitoba says it will shut down in December.
Tolko Industries says 332 workers have been notified that they will be laid off.
CEO Brad Thorlakson says in a release that the business is not “financially sustainable” despite years of trying to improve results.
Thorlakson says Tolko did not make the decision lightly, but it is in the best long-term interest of the company and employees.
The Pas Mayor Jim Scott says the company didn’t give him any indication that it was in financial trouble.
Scott says he and council will discuss solutions which may include making a request to the Manitoba government for funding.
“It’s been a struggle here for a number of years, but every indication that we had was that they continued to make the best paper in the world,” Scott said by phone Monday.
Scott said he believes the company may have had trouble securing transportation for its products…
Tolko Industries says 332 workers have been notified that they will be laid off.
CEO Brad Thorlakson says in a release that the business is not “financially sustainable” despite years of trying to improve results.
Thorlakson says Tolko did not make the decision lightly, but it is in the best long-term interest of the company and employees.
The Pas Mayor Jim Scott says the company didn’t give him any indication that it was in financial trouble.
Scott says he and council will discuss solutions which may include making a request to the Manitoba government for funding.
“It’s been a struggle here for a number of years, but every indication that we had was that they continued to make the best paper in the world,” Scott said by phone Monday.
Scott said he believes the company may have had trouble securing transportation for its products…
Medivation and Syngenta climb; Viacom, Marathon Oil fall
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday:
Medivation Inc., up $13.26 to $80.42
The cancer drugmaker agreed to be bought by Pfizer for $13.5 billion, or $81.50 a share.
Marathon Oil Corp., down $1.16 to $15.64
The oil company said its chief financial officer is resigning and announced several other management changes.
Intersil Corp., up $3.10 to $18.74
The Wall Street Journal said Renesas of Japan is in talks to buy the chipmaker.
Syngenta AG, up $8.30 to $87.81
A U.S. national security panel approved the sale of the Swiss agrochemicals company to China National Chemical Corp.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $14.35 to $418.65
Biotech drug companies stocks spiked after Medivation agreed to sell itself.
Viacom Inc., down $1.75 to $41.74
The media company’s stock fell after it announced the long-expected exit of CEO Philippe Dauman.
Murphy Oil Corp., down 99 cents to $29.07
Energy company stocks dropped as oil prices posted steep losses, signalling an end to a recent rally…
Medivation Inc., up $13.26 to $80.42
The cancer drugmaker agreed to be bought by Pfizer for $13.5 billion, or $81.50 a share.
Marathon Oil Corp., down $1.16 to $15.64
The oil company said its chief financial officer is resigning and announced several other management changes.
Intersil Corp., up $3.10 to $18.74
The Wall Street Journal said Renesas of Japan is in talks to buy the chipmaker.
Syngenta AG, up $8.30 to $87.81
A U.S. national security panel approved the sale of the Swiss agrochemicals company to China National Chemical Corp.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $14.35 to $418.65
Biotech drug companies stocks spiked after Medivation agreed to sell itself.
Viacom Inc., down $1.75 to $41.74
The media company’s stock fell after it announced the long-expected exit of CEO Philippe Dauman.
Murphy Oil Corp., down 99 cents to $29.07
Energy company stocks dropped as oil prices posted steep losses, signalling an end to a recent rally…
