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AI-fuelled scams on the rise as holiday shopping begins Nov 18th
As the holiday shopping season approaches, one expert says there are some scam trends emerging that consumers need to watch out for. Larry Zelvin, the head of the financial crimes unit at BMO Financial Group, said new technologies like artificial intelligence are making fraud harder to detect. “T.... More »
Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran Apr 16th
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran….... More »
Best all-in-one ETFs for Canadian investors 2026 + MORE Apr 29th
No category generated more discussion and debate from our selection panel this year than that for one-decision or all-in-one ETFs meant to provide a diversified portfolio in a single investment product. (The financial industry likes to call them asset-allocation ETFs.)
Some argued that it.... More »
Stock news for investors: Barrick leads earnings gains as major Canadian companies report mixed Q3 results + MORE Nov 13th
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
Barrick
MEG Energy
Loblaw
Manulife
Linamar
Brookfield
Hydro One
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EQ Bank
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Nvidia by the numbers: $5 trillion market cap and soaring stock Nov 21st
Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier. Last month, Nvidia became the first public company to reach a market capitalization of $5 trillion. The ravenous appetite for the Silicon Vall.... More »
Questrade secures approval to launch Canada’s newest bank
– moneysense.ca
Canadians should soon have a new banking option as Questrade Financial Group says it has secured regulatory approval to launch Questbank. The company, known for its online trading platform, said Monday it received the final go-ahead from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. “We’re Canada’s newest bank today,” Questrade chief executive Edward Kholodenko said. “So Happy Birthday to Questbank.”
The company, however, won’t be rolling out new offerings immediately. Kholodenko said more details will be coming in the first half of next year on what’s in store, but that they haven’t ruled any categories out yet. “We’re working toward a full suite of services for Canadians.”
Fintechs eye credibility through regulation
The move comes as other fintech companies also push more into the banking space, including Wealthsimple Inc. which has been expanding its offerings into chequing accounts, credit cards, and mortgages as its assets under administration have grown to more than $100 billion…
