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Canada | Feb 25, 2025 Copy/pasted from a shared LinkedIn post from Phillip Richardson at Black Opal Property Advisors. We will never forget. " Dear 77,301,997 Americans who voted for Trump Being Canadian has never been about shouting the loudest. We don’t pound our chests or demand attention. We are sometimes like the quiet kid

Advocacy | Feb 28, 2025 A Call to Action for Canada’s Tech Industry - Defending DEI The Canadian tech industry is facing a critical moment in responding to the push back against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives otherwise known as 'DEI'.  Almost 1000 tech and innovation founders, executives, and investors have signed an open letter

Venture capital investing is an exciting way to invest in startups but also carries a significant amount of risk. For every startup that becomes the next Google or Reddit, there are countless others that fail. While the allure of high … Continue reading →

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AI | Feb 27, 2025 AI Tools and Integrations in Fintech: Where It Works and Where It Doesn't The rise of AI integrations in financial technology has transformed compliance, fraud detection, and customer interactions. However, these tools can also present risks, from privacy concerns to algorithmic bias, leading to regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage. Recent

There's still time to lower your 2024 tax bill or boost your refund with these three strategies, experts say. Here's what to know.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance Thursday evening saying it does not deem most meme coins securities under U.S. federal law.

The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.

Brookings Institute | Feb 27, 2025 USMCA Forward 2025 Mapping the Future of North American Trade North American trade is at a critical juncture, and businesses need to be ready. The USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) or CUSMA (Canadian-United-States-Mexico Agreement as it's known in Canada) is expected to be reviewed in July 2026, and new U.S.

Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.

"Doom spending," or spending money despite economic and geopolitical worries, is an increasingly common way to cope with stress.

As the Department of Government Efficiency looks to make massive spending cuts, there's talk of sending some of the money back to Americans.

As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season. But penalties can be costly, experts say.

Climate Report | Feb 27, 2025 Institutional Investors in Canada Show Mixed Climate Commitments The organization Investors for Paris Compliance recently published their 2024 Canadian Climate Voting Record (14 page PDF report), which tracks how Canadian institutional investors voted on climate-related shareholder proposals.  While Canadian investor support for climate resolutions increased to nearly 65% in