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OSC grapples with promise, risks of AI

Report finds the technology is being used to segment clients and generate insights

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Federal Reserve minutes: Officials signal cautious approach to rates amid heightened uncertainty

The Fed may be able to avoid a rate hike at its next two-day meeting

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Scotiabank, Sun Life form partnership for private investments

Scotiabank clients will get access to SLC's private asset strategies

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Toronto city council debates vacant home tax hike amid budget and housing crunch

Mayor Olivia Chow says raising the tax from 1% to 3% will encourage the transformation of vacant homes into rental units

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Statistics Canada reports value of building permits up 3.4% in August

Modest declines in residential construction plans, total monthly value of non-residential permits rose 14.8% to $5.0 billion

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Wholesale inflation in U.S. rises 2.2% in September

Biggest year-over-year gain since April

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Financial stability risks loom, FSB warns G20

Tight financial conditions, high economic uncertainty remain key vulnerabilities

Sneaky thieves

Report warns of crypto sector’s inherent investor protection threats

ESMA says novel abuses need to be addressed for DeFi sector to grow

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What higher-for-longer rates mean for investors

CIBC’s chief investment officer discusses bonds, equities and currencies

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German government forecasts that the country’s economy will shrink by 0.4% this year

Revises April forecast, when it predicted 0.4% growth

Balancing act

Negative rating action rises for private borrowers

Defaults still low, but DBRS on guard for deteriorating financials

Solution

Investors still trapped in Emerge ETFs six months into cease-trade order

The order has prevented investors from cashing out after recent gains for Emerge's six ARK ETFs

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`Pawns in this chess game’: Questions remain about CPA Canada split

The Ontario and Quebec organizations cited concerns about financial transparency regarding education programs

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What to do when a client leaves

Finding the reason can help an advisor improve their practice

Picking apart the idea of a stock-picker’s market

Evidence doesn’t support active management, so why do some advisors?

AI tools for financial advisors are already here

From meeting prep to constructing financial plans, here's how advisors are making use of new tech

  • By: Mark Burgess
  • September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023
  • 13:12

So you want to start a podcast

Two portfolio managers explain why their podcast has run successfully for more than five years

  • By: Melissa Shin
  • September 25, 2023 September 25, 2023
  • 16:12