Canada records merchandise trade surplus of $708 million in December
StatCan says overall exports rose 4.9% to $69.5 billion for the month
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Financial Horizons’ new president offers a ‘steady hand’ to MGA
Sean Downey sees potential for “organic and inorganic growth”
AI can speed up uncontested probate applications: lawyers
But courts need to digitize before AI can be used
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
With Trump, 'there's always this sword hanging over our heads': Legault
Climate news drives ESG fund flows: BIS
Research finds media coverage boosts fund flows, portfolio allocations
- By: James Langton
Currency-hedged ETFs were popular in January, amid fears of weakening loonie
Canada’s ETF industry gathered $8.8B in the month: National Bank Financial
- By: Noushin Ziafati
FINRA sanctions custody firm
Investors didn't get paid for lending securities, SRO alleged
- By: James Langton
U.S. tariffs remind Canada to diversify global trade
Trump has sullied the U.S.’s reliable reputation
- By: Jonathan Got
CFTC revamps enforcement division
Regulator slims its roster of task forces, signals shift in focus
- By: James Langton
Insolvencies rose 12.1% in 2024, led by business filings
A 15-year high in business, consumer insolvencies was recorded in 2024: association
Auto sales off to a strong start this year: DesRosiers
However, the firm says it's hard to put the sales into context amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs
Claims of home-office expenses increased 41% last tax season
Some employees may have larger deductions using detailed method relative to temporary flat-rate method
Ontario tribunal bans, fines crypto platform
Sanctions needed to level playing field with crypto firms that are complying
- By: James Langton
Indigenous support critical to infrastructure projects
Community engagement, co-investment increasingly important: Moody's
- By: James Langton
U.S. job openings fall to 7.6 million in December
The openings fell short of what economists had expected
FCA hits ex-analyst with confiscation order
Former Goldman Sachs analyst traded on confidential M&A information
- By: James Langton
Finance defers increase to capital gains inclusion rate to 2026
Deferral provides certainty to taxpayers, finance minister says
Poor track record on financial literacy demands a new approach