Just as the global outlook brightens, Canadian households have gone wobbly, forcing the Bank of Canada to reassess its outlook, though not enough to change its benchmark interest rate.Consumer spending slowed during the second half of 2019 and the trade wars haven’t calmed enough to offset the loss of Canada’s primary economic engine. The result…

BMO Financial Group on Wednesday announced the acquisition of fintech electronic trading company Clearpool Group Inc. for an undisclosed amount.Clearpool Group Inc. is an independent, agency-only broker-dealer and provides its clients with holistic electronic trading solutions. The New York-based company started out in 2014 and uses an algorithmic management system (AMS) with customizable strategies, visual…

Three Canadian cities were ranked among the 10 most family-friendly places in the world out of 150 metropolises, according to a recent study Best Cities for Families 2020 conducted by Movinga, a German relocation service.Quebec City emerged as the world’s second most family-friendly city after the Finnish capital of Helsinki. Calgary was ranked eighth and…

Highlighting a “considerably more focused” bank pared back by exits from more than 20 countries, Bank of Nova Scotia Chief Executive Officer Brian Porter said he has positioned the bank to expand once more.“We are operating from a position of strength and we have significant opportunities for growth,” Porter said during his opening remarks at…

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