The central bank said it is harder to gauge where inflation is headed, in part because of uncertainty around Trump's policies
AI-related filings rise; crypto cases fall, and are in doubt if regulation arrives
Exercise will examine turmoil driven by geopolitics, trade uncertainty
Insurtech in B.C., Alberta and Ontario seeks licensing in 3 more provinces
And, ATB Financial adopts Google AI
The divergence in rates, one of the factors weighing on the Canadian dollar, could persist for the next decade
Decision comes after Alberta's Finance Minister fired the board of directors and CEO in November
This is the central bank’s sixth consecutive cut since June
Six in 10 businesses surveyed said they could withstand a prolonged trade war with the U.S.
It now expects the economy to grow at just 0.3% this year
Social isolation, financial insecurity, health care barriers plague retirees
Proposal builds on amendments for separate licensing, introduces requirements for life agents
Trade disruptions could threaten normalization of food inflation, grocery giant CEO says
Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market held relatively steady near its records
Paper calls for guardrails against negative side effects of digital innovation
Asset performance to weaken as growth slows and inflation, rates face pressure
Shell companies, crypto exchange processed US$470 million in drug money
In series of legal filings, regulator claims exclusive jurisdiction
Project designed to avoid creating needless burden with new regime
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday
U.S. subsidiary of CI Financial seeks to plug "gap" in Canadian ultra-high-net-worth market
Meanwhile, Canadian direct investment abroad rose 2.8% to $2.4 trillion
Powell has signalled he could stay on Fed board after term as chair ends May 15
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales