Barbara Shecter
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Canada
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Insurer Intact Financial is still betting on Canada for acquisitions and growth
Intact Financial's CEO says he is looking to expand the insurer into the U.S., but still sees opportunity in Canada. Find out more. → Read More
Ontario pension plans sitting on unclaimed $3 billion owed to people they cannot locate
Some of Ontario's 175,000 'missing' plan members may have moved to other jobs and are unaware of the benefits they’ve accumulated. Read more → Read More
‘We’re displacing paper’: Jobber bucks tech slowdown with $100 million funding round
Jobber's 'clean deal' financing round comes amid one of the toughest environments for venture capital funding. Find out more. → Read More
Tougher mortgage stress tests could push homebuyers to credit unions
There’s a corner of Canada’s financial system where a mortgage stress test imposed by OSFI was never adopted: credit unions. Read on. → Read More
Canadian pension funds inconsistent on climate policy, watchdog group says
Grades assigned to Canadian pension funds' climate policies ranged from B+ to D-. Find out more. → Read More
Report takes Carney climate alliance to task for providing billions for new fossil fuel projects
56 largest members provided US$269 billion to 102 large fossil fuel 'expanders' since joining the group. Find out more. → Read More
Banking watchdog seeks input on beefing up homebuyer stress tests as default risks rise
OSFI looking at range of extra measures to mitigate rising mortgage lending risks. Find out more → Read More
The CEO of $70-billion IMCO on ESG, China and why calling the markets in 2023 is a mug's game
IMCO CEO Bert Clark's investment philosophy is to run your investment portfolio like it's a business, not a gambling book. Read more. → Read More
Is Tobi the next Elon? Why the Shopify CEO's embrace of social media puts him on a precarious path
Is Tobi Lutke the next Elon Musk? Why the Shopify CEO's embrace of social media puts him on a precarious path. Find out more here. → Read More
Competition Tribunal approves Rogers-Shaw merger, making Trudeau government the final obstacle
In a decision released late on Dec. 29, the three-member tribunal rejected arguments that combining the two telecom giants would substantially lessen wireless… → Read More
Pensions face repercussions from government bond program cancellation
End of real return bonds will weaken the ability of pension plans to assess whether they can meet their long-term obligations. Read more → Read More
Trustee investigating 'unauthorized' transfer of bitcoin from previously inaccessible QuadrigaCX wallets
'The locked bitcoin remained within the Quadriga cold wallets until December 16, 2022, prior to the unauthorized transfers being initiated,' Ernst & Young Inc.… → Read More
Freeland's rationale for ending inflation-adjusted bonds 'not legitimate': veteran pension fund manager
Jim Keohane says real return bonds rarely trade because institutional investors value them too much to give them up. Find out more. → Read More
Analysis: Failure of CannTrust case leaves plenty of questions for OSC
The CannTrust case will go down as another embarrassment for the Ontario Securities Commission. Find out more. → Read More
Former CannTrust officials acquitted on all charges in quasi-criminal case
Former CannTrust chief executive Peter Aceto and two former directors of the cannabis company have been acquitted of all charges. Read more. → Read More
OSC abruptly moves to withdraw all charges in CannTrust case, saying no prospect of conviction
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Finance * Cannabis OSC abruptly moves to withdraw all charges in CannTrust case, saying no prospect of conviction Lawyers for the defence oppose the motion The Ontario Securities Commission is seeking leave to withdraw all charges in the quasi-criminal trial of former CannTrust Holdings Inc. CEO Peter Aceto and two former directors. The Canadian Press Article content The… → Read More
Boards must look beyond the share price for CEO to navigate today's challenges, report urges
Corporate boards must look beyond the share price for CEO to navigate today's complex challenges, new report urges. Find out more → Read More
Manulife insurance claims show post-COVID increase in diabetes among young people
Manulife has released new claims data that show an increase in diabetes among young people, a trend some attribute to the pandemic. Read on. → Read More
TD Bank and Canada Post 'pause' rural lending program after two months
TD Bank and Canada Post have paused a lending program giving borrowers in remote areas access to loans from $1,000 to $30,000. Read on. → Read More
Banks seek workarounds to avoid mortgage default for variable-rate borrowers struggling with higher payments
About 50% of borrowers with variable-rate, fixed-payment mortgages have hit the trigger rate, where monthly payments may rise. Find out more → Read More