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RBC’s bullish take on bonds. Plus, why David Rosenberg believes rate cuts will come fast and furiously in 2024
Experts believe that fixed income is no longer the part of your portfolio that you can leave alone, due to rising interest rates and uncertainty in the global economy.
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Evening Update: Canada’s anti-money-laundering agency levies largest ever fine against RBC
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016.
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Canada’s anti-money-laundering agency levies largest-ever fine against RBC
The penalty was imposed for administrative violations committed by RBC, FinTRAC said, and not for criminal offences related to money laundering or terrorist activity financing.
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Banks cut jobs, trim expenses as economic fears weigh on earnings
People walking at TD Centre in Toronto’s Financial District, are photographed on Mar 15, 2023. Ontario, (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
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RBC reports $4.1-billion fourth-quarter profit on surge in capital markets results, beats estimates
FILE PHOTO: A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
opinion
These are the three main types of preferred shares - and an investment idea for each
Tom Czitron
advisor news
Q3 GDP to show whether Canada is in a technical recession in this week’s Advisor Lookahead
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RBC, BMO commit to racial equity audits after shareholder pressure
Royal Bank of Canada signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
opinion
Preferred shares are starting to look attractive, but tread carefully
Tom Czitron
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AI is showing potential in transforming financial sector, but it’s not ‘ready for prime time’: RBC CEO
BC chief executive Dave McKay says artificial intelligence is already showing its potential in transforming the financial sector, even if it's not "ready for prime time." McKay speaks at the banks annual meeting in Toronto on April 6, 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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RBC faces several multimillion-dollar fines over accounting violations
FILE PHOTO: A sign for the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
politics
Pierre Poilievre urges Chrystia Freeland to reject proposed RBC takeover of HSBC Canada
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 19.
opinion
The time has arrived for investors to start buying long-term bonds
Tom Czitron
opinion
Bonds are brutal and stocks are sinking - does a 10-year GIC sound good right about now?
Rob Carrick
opinion
Rebalancing your portfolio should always be top of mind
Tom Czitron
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Royal Bank of Canada has given City National a lifeline, but the U.S. bank’s future remains uncertain
FILE PHOTO: A sign for the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
investor newsletter
Three investing rules complacent investors should never forget. Plus, short sellers lighten up bets against RBC and BMO
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
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RBC pumps capital into Californian bank unit City National
<div>The latest RBC survey shows financial uncertainty has become the new normal for many Canadians as inflation remains high. A woman walks past a Royal Bank of Canada sign in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul</div>
opinion
Dividend-paying stocks will be far more important than in the past. Here are a few to buy now
Tom Czitron
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Financial uncertainty has become new normal for many Canadians, RBC survey suggests
Toronto July 03/09 - Pedestrians and shoppers walk along on Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Deborah Baic The Globe and Mail
opinion
Those calling for TIFF to drop RBC sponsorship cut their nose to spite their face
Gus Carlson
portfolio strategy
Why you should jump on first home savings accounts right now, and four smart ways to do it
Rob Carrick
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RBC hires executive chair for U.S. bank City National who will report directly to CEO
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
film
Actors, filmmakers call on TIFF to end partnership with RBC over environmental concerns
The Toronto International Film Festival is still more than a month away, but a pair of U.S. entertainment worker strikes have Hollywood North worried the annual event won't be its usual boon for local businesses. A sign bearing the Toronto International Film Festival logo is carried on a fork lift in downtown Toronto on Thursday September 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Janet Bannister exceeds target for first solo fund as other venture capitalists struggle to raise
Janet Bannister, Managing Partner, Staircase Ventures is photographed in her Toronto, Ont. home on Mar 30, 2023. Ontario, (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail) Bannister started Kijiji and previously led Real Ventures.
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Onex CEO looks to turn around the investment firm on a deadline
The Onex Corporation logo is displayed at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday, May 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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RBC lifts ban on sale of cash ETFs through its online trading platform
A Royal Bank of Canada survey says younger Canadians are more likely to use artificial intelligence to manage their finances. A woman walks past a Royal Bank of Canada sign in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul
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Competition Bureau green-lights $13.5-billion RBC-HSBC Canada deal
The logo for HSBC Bank Canada is seen on King Street West in Toronto on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.&nbsp;The Competition Bureau has put out a call for information to help it review Royal Bank of Canada's proposed takeover of HSBC Bank Canada.&nbsp;THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima
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Take The Globe’s business and investing news quiz
A person walks past the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Bell Lightbox in the Entertainment District of Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023.
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Canaccord analyst sees ‘increasingly appealing dividend yield proposition’ for Canadian banks
The Canadian flag flutters in the wind at the TD Centre in Toronto’s Financial District, on March 15.
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Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above a home in West Kelowna, B.C., on Friday, August 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Canada’s two largest banks are bracing for lower growth, wrestling with surging costs
People walk past the Royal Bank Tower where the RBC Financial Group's Head Office and Main Bank Branch are located. For an RBC earnings story. August 27, 2004 Photo by Louie Palu/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
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Insurers face up to $3-billion in claims from Maui wildfire, RBC estimates
LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 11: In an aerial view, homes and businesses are seen that were destroyed by a wildfire on August 11, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Dozens of people were killed and thousands were displaced after a wind-driven wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina on Tuesday. Crews are continuing to search for missing people. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Cargojet cutting costs as it reports second-quarter profit, revenue down from year ago
ONE-TIME USE ONLY -- DO NOT USE UNDER AN Y CIRCUMSTANCES -- IMAGE MUST BE DOWNLOADED AGAIN FROM CP -- A Cargojet Boeing 767-328ER BDSF (C-FMIJ) air cargo freighter takes off from Vancouver International Airport, Richmond, B.C. on Friday, May 3, 2019. Cargojet Inc. is a scheduled Canadian cargo airline headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Bayne Stanley
carrick on money
New data shows the FHSA is being used as intended: early on and by young people
Salmaan Farooqui
arts
Taylor Swift’s T.O. stops create opportunities, risks for brands tied to show: marketers
Taylor Swift performs at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Friday, July 28, 2023. One Taylor Swift fan says that if she is not able to secure a ticket to any of the superstar's tour dates in Toronto, she'll stand outside the venue all six nights anyway.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP