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A meeting between major financial institutions and the government is planned for the end of February. Published on 02/21/2024 09:40 Reading time: 2 min In 2023 the granting of new…
second-hand booksellers on the banks of the Seine will not be moved for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, announces the Elysée
The book sellers had notably highlighted the fragility of these boxes in their refusal to free the quays of the Seine, believing that many of their colleagues will not be…
“Zombie offices” haunt banks
In some of the splendid Art Deco buildings that dominate Chicago’s business district, the occupancy rate is 17%. Published at 12:54 a.m. Updated at 8:00 a.m. In Denver, a complex…
United Kingdom | Iran used Lloyds and Santander banks to evade US sanctions
(London) Iran used British bank Lloyds and the UK subsidiary of Spain’s Santander to move funds and evade US sanctions, claims Financial Times in its Monday edition. Posted at 12:52…
CGI notes a slowdown in demand from banks
With the economic slowdown, banks are taking it easy when the time comes to sign new technology contracts, notes the IT consulting firm CGI. The Montreal company reports that government…
Marc-André Grenon was identified using genetic genealogy banks
This is a first in Quebec: a new scientific investigation technique based on the DNA of the Y chromosome was presented in a criminal trial, after being used by the…
Major Canadian banks accused of deceptive practices
Canada’s big five banks could be misleading investors by using terms like “sustainable finance,” according to an environmental group that has filed a complaint with securities regulators in Quebec and…
Canadian banks anticipate an increase in delinquent loans
(Toronto) Canadian bank executives expect to set aside more money this year for possible defaulted loans, but say borrowers are generally doing well despite higher interest rates . Posted at…
British actress Glynis Johns, known for her role as Winifred Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ dies at 100
Welcome Culture Movie theater The woman who played Mrs. Winifred Banks in the comedy “Mary Poppins” died Thursday in Los Angeles. The actress, singer and dancer born in 1923 in…
Food banks were heavily used in December
Food banks across the country have been put under pressure in recent weeks. Although their traffic is always higher during the holidays, this pivotal period came at the end of…
Food banks were heavily used in December
Food banks across the country have been put under pressure in recent weeks. Although their traffic is always higher during the holidays, this pivotal period came at the end of…
Freeland approves Royal Bank’s takeover of HSBC Canada
(Ottawa) Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has approved the Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) $13.5 billion takeover of HSBC Canada, despite calls from opposition politicians and other groups to block it…
An FAE teacher forced to dip into her TFSA and resort to food banks
The reality is increasingly difficult for teachers affiliated with the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE) who have been on an indefinite general strike since November 23. Talk to Claudia Bouchard, teacher…
four months after the coup, banks and the population on the verge of financial crisis
Welcome World Africa Niger The coup that took place in Niger in July was sanctioned by ECOWAS. At the end of December, these sanctions had the effect of destabilizing the…
four months after the coup, banks and the population on the verge of financial crisis
Welcome World Africa Niger The coup that took place in Niger in July was sanctioned by ECOWAS. At the end of December, these sanctions had the effect of destabilizing the…
European and American central banks remain cautious and prefer to maintain high rates
As inflation is falling in both Europe and the United States, the European and American central banks have decided not to lower interest rates. This excess of caution is starting…
Fight against GHGs | Major Canadian banks among the worst institutions
(Toronto) A BloombergNEF report finds that while Canada’s top five banks are among the largest financiers of the energy sector globally, they rank among the worst of the top 100…
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions | Maintaining the reserve for domestic stability of banks at 3.5%
(Ottawa) Canada’s banking regulator is leaving unchanged the amount of funds the big six banks must keep to weather a potential economic downturn. Posted at 10:42 a.m. Updated at 1:24…
Quebec releases 8 million more for food banks
The Legault government announced Thursday that it was releasing an additional $8 million to help food banks which are crumbling under record demand as the holiday break approaches. “We are…
the usury rate exceeds 6%, good news for banks and borrowers
This maximum threshold at which a bank can grant you a mortgage loan reaches new heights in December. Banks will be able to accept more requests. Published on 11/30/2023 09:56…