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Canada will finally allow banks to share data about crooked clients to combat financial crime
Rita Trichur
report on business
B.C. pension fund manager sells $1-billion of private equity holdings to French buyout firm Ardian
<p>An initiative led by the B.C. General Employees Union that includes pension funds, asset managers and socially responsible investors is raising concerns about the use of virtual-only shareholder meetings and an erosion of shareholder democracy. The Bay Street Financial District is shown in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette</p>
report on business
TD Bank CEO asks shareholders for patience as U.S. regulatory probe stretches into second year
Bharat Masrani, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of TD Bank Group, is photographed outside the bank offices in downtown Toronto, on Sept 3 2020.
international business
IMF says yen’s declines ‘significant’ but reflect rate differentials
FILE PHOTO: Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
asia-pacific business
China’s central bank signals caution over credit boost as demand weakens
FILE PHOTO: Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank (PBOC), in Beijing, China September 30, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
globe investor
Painful high rates wake-up call threatens global markets
Workers walk through the Canary Wharf financial district of London in July of 2023.
market news
The close: TSX snaps losing streak as mining shares rebound
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 9.
report on business
Yellen says US-China relationship on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, center, walks near U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, third from left, to a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 7, 2024. Yellen, who arrived later in Beijing after starting her five-day visit in one of China's major industrial and export hubs, said the talks would create a structure to hear each other's views and try to address American concerns about manufacturing overcapacity in China. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, Pool)
baseball
Justin Turner homers and drives in four runs as Blue Jays split four-game series by beating Rays 9-2
Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Turner, right, celebrates with third base coach Carlos Febles after a solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays' Tyler Alexander during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, March 31, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
globe investor
Trump’s media company ticker leads to fleeting windfall for some investors
A screen displays trading information about shares of Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group, outside the Nasdaq Market site in New York City, U.S., March 26.
hockey
Flames sign Finnish defenceman Joni Jurmo to entry-level contract
Finland's Joni Jurmo (4) checks Slovakia's Roman Faith (9) during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action in Edmonton on Sunday, August 14, 2022. The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Jurmo to an entry level contract.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
investor newsletter
The DIY mutual fund investor’s guide to avoiding brokerage commissions
3d render of computer keyboard with MUTUAL FUNDS button. Stock market issue concept
opinion
Free trade wasn’t just Mulroney’s key achievement – it is one of the most dramatic public opinion turnarounds in Canada’s history
Michael Adams and Andrew Parkin
opinion
Canada needs a sovereign wealth fund – built by monetizing our personal data
Kean Birch
international business
U.S. pressures Austria’s Raiffeisen to drop Russian tycoon deal, sources say
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) is seen at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, March 14, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
globe investor
Goldman Sachs digital asset head says crypto rally driven by retail investors
Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration, August 10, 2022.
investment ideas
Negative rates era unlikely to be revisited soon
Pedestrians walk past the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, March 18, 2024.
top links
Nine reasons for a stock market pullback from a Wells Fargo analyst
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 13.
international business
U.S. SEC fines two investment advisers over AI claims
FILE PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
report on business
Bank CEO succession is the talk of Bay Street, but women are not likely candidates
Bharat Masrani, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of TD Bank Group, is photographed outside the bank offices in downtown Toronto, on Sept 3 2020.
international business
Nasdaq resolves two-hour technical glitch impacting connectivity
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: The Nasdaq Marketplace is seen on March 01, 2024 in New York City. The Nasdaq Composite finished high yesterday closing out at 16,091.92 its highest close on record and its best February in nearly a decade. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
investment ideas
Inflation frustration may prompt Fed to dial back rate-cut outlook
An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's facade in Washington, July 31, 2013.
investment ideas
High-profile hedge fund managers line up launches for 2024
People pass the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York.
inside the market
Investors need to get used to an age of bubbles. Here’s how
Tim Shufelt
investment ideas
New kid, old block: World market themes for the week ahead
FILE PHOTO: People walk in front of the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan January 23, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
european business
Some banks remain vulnerable one year on from Credit Suisse’s rescue
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A Swiss flag is pictured above a logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse in Bern, Switzerland, November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Goldman Sachs describes ‘the most sought-after hedge fund strategy’
Brokers are pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 13, 2024. German stocks soared past 18,000 points, hitting a new record high, on growing expectations that central banks will begin cutting interest rates this year. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL ROLAND/AFP via Getty Images)
international business
Volatile bitcoin falls from record high as crypto frenzy hits pause
FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
analysis
Bitcoin’s rally resurrects flaky theories from the last bull run – like calling it ‘property’
Michael Saylor, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Office of MicroStrategy Inc, speaks during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello
u.s. business
JPMorgan fined nearly US$350-million for inadequate trade reporting
FILE PHOTO: A sign outside the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase & Co in New York, September 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
international business
UBS’s rescue of Credit Suisse has created new risks for Switzerland, OECD says
FILE PHOTO: Logos of Swiss banks Credit Suisse and UBS are seen before a news conference in Zurich Switzerland, August 30, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
opinion
A $250,000 deposit insurance limit for banks would suit today’s world a lot better than the current $100,000
Rob Carrick
market news
The close: Resource shares help TSX extend recent rally
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
investment ideas
Inverted yield curve no longer reliable recession flag, strategists say
FILE PHOTO: People walk wearing masks outside The Federal Reserve Bank of New York in New York City, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson//File Photo
investment ideas
Hedge funds ramp up leverage to near record highs to juice returns
FILE PHOTO: A screen displays market news as traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 13, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
top links
Canadian banks not as attractively valued as recent underperformance might suggest
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid