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New data from Statistics Canada shows Canadians are avoiding U.S. travel in 2025 due to trade tensions. Learn why this shift matters for policy and investors.
New data from Statistics Canada shows Canadians are avoiding U.S. travel in 2025 due to trade tensions. Learn why this shift matters for policy and investors.
Global volatility is rising. Canada faces headwinds while the U.S. accelerates growth with sweeping tax reforms. In our latest seminar, Ai Financial explores how investors can navigate uncertainty and seize new opportunities in H2 2025.
Consumer insolvencies in Canada rose 5% year-over-year, driven by proposals, while bankruptcies fell. Learn what the latest OSB and CAIRP data reveal about household and business debt trends.
CIRO introduces manual trading halts for Canadian ETFs and CDRs when the U.S. halts the underlying stocks for disclosure reasons. New oversight rules explained.
Canadian capital markets delivered a mixed performance in the first half of 2025, according to data from LSEG Data & Analytics. While equity issuance grew, debt activity declined sharply.
Most Canadian investors worry about their advisor's retirement plan. A new study reveals succession gaps and delays due to market volatility. Learn more.
A data-driven couple turned cautious curiosity into confident investing with help from a trusted financial planner. Starting with just $6,000, they leveraged strategic advice, TFSA planning, and investment loans to grow their portfolio into six-figure returns—proving that smart guidance, not guesswork, is the key to long-term financial growth.
A new OSC and CIRO report reveals that many bank advisors face sales-driven pressure, risking unsuitable advice for clients. Regulators are calling for urgent reform of compensation models and advisor culture.
CIRO sanctions former RBC Dominion rep for unauthorized commodity futures trading that caused clients to lose $8.7M. Learn how regulators are responding
OSFI has reduced capital requirements on life insurers’ infrastructure investments in 2025, cutting credit risk charges for unrated debt to 3% and market risk for equity to 30%. The regulator has also delayed new LICAT rule changes until after 2028 to promote stability and support long‑term investment in Canadian projects.