Grant Robertson
Banking Reporter
Grant Robertson is an award-winning journalist who has been recognized for investigative journalism, business reporting and profile writing. He joined the Globe and Mail in 2005, after five years as a business writer at the Calgary Herald. Read more...
Grant Robertson
Banking Reporter
Grant Robertson is an award-winning journalist who has been recognized for investigative journalism, business reporting and profile writing. He joined the Globe and Mail in 2005, after five years as a business writer at the Calgary Herald.
Currently the Globe and Mail’s Banking Reporter, he has covered the oil and gas industry, the airline sector and the media & telecom business. He also writes for Report on Business Magazine.
He won a National Newspaper Award in 2004 for business reporting, and has been nominated two other times; in 2008 for an article probing the global vaccine business, and in 2009 for an investigation of the insurance industry.
He has twice been a finalist for the Michener Award, presented by the Governor General for meritorious public service journalism, including a 2008 investigation into Canada’s aging 911 system, which prompted an overhaul of the country’s emergency response technology. He also won a silver-medal at the National Magazine Awards in 2009 for profile writing, and has been nominated on two other occasions for business writing and short-feature writing.
Born and raised in Calgary, he now lives in Toronto and is an avid runner.
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Banks, telecoms move on new mobile payment system
Technology will allow consumers to use smartphones in place of credit, debit cards
Sunday, May 13, 2012
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JPMorgan admits to ‘stupid’ $2-billion trading loss
CEO Dimon says hedging strategy went awry, causing loss of at least $2-billion, maybe more
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Blockbuster bank deals thing of the past, RBC head says
New capital requirements, tougher regulations push financial institutions toward smaller, more-tactical acquisitions
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Watchdog group urges greater oversight of insurance middlemen
Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators finds problems with managing general agencies
Monday, May 07, 2012
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BMO opens representative office in UAE
Office in Abu Dhabi to oversee investment banking and asset management services for clients
Monday, May 07, 2012
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Depositing cheques? Soon your smartphone can help with that
By this summer, Canadians should be able take a picture of a cheque and send it digitally to the bank
Monday, Apr 30, 2012
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Looking for some free high-end banking advice?
Canadian banks want to grow their share of the wealth management business by delicately enticing new clients
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
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Banking mediator defends its integrity
ADR Chambers rejects criticisms that it’s arbitration methods can be swayed because banks pay it directly
Sunday, Apr 22, 2012
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RBC ready to pounce on Asian opportunities
Canadian lender hoping to get in on any sale of wealth management businesses in China by struggling European banks
Thursday, Apr 12, 2012
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Regulator calls on bank boards to tighten lending policies
OSFI head Dickson wants directors to ensure mortgage, line-of-credit standards are updated and adhered to
Thursday, Apr 05, 2012
