Recent financial services trends include renewed consolidation activity, prediction markets and a regulatory inflection point for buy now, pay later products. … READ MORE >
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Financial services trends: Deregulation, AI adoption, UK fraud legislation
As the first quarter of 2026 ends, top-of-mind trends in the financial services industry include deregulation, global adoption of artificial intelligence and recent fraud legislation in the UK. We examine these trends below. … READ MORE >
May capital markets roundup: Crypto regulation, deals and international trading
May 2025 was a pivotal month for exchanges, broker-dealers, and clearinghouses, particularly in the realm of digital assets. The month saw major regulatory advancement in the cryptocurrency space, plus an announcement about a key technology partnership to support the Securities and Exchange Commission’s treasury clearing mandate. … READ MORE >
April capital markets roundup: Volatility, notable deals, regulatory updates
April was a month marked by significant volatility, driven by U.S. tariffs on trading partners, forcing broker-dealers and exchanges to adapt to increased transaction volume and revise their risk management strategies. Last month also saw a few key mergers and acquisitions, along with crypto regulatory advancements. … READ MORE >
Trudeau’s resignation spurs uncertainty across Canada’s economy
For nearly a decade, Canada’s political stability helped attract foreign investments. Justin Trudeau’s resignation ushers in a new wave of uncertainty. … READ MORE >
Resignation of Canada’s finance minister before release of fall economic statement adds to uncertainty
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as Canada’s finance minister highlights increasing political uncertainty as financial challenges loom in 2025. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 3.25% as focus shifts to gap with U.S.
The Bank of Canada lowered its interest rate to 3.25 per cent — an overdue move out of restrictive territory given that inflation has largely been tamed. Expect more rate cuts in early 2025 to get the economy onto an expansionary trajectory. The policy rate should come down to 2.75 … … READ MORE >
Asset management firms are optimistic on Q3 earnings calls as private asset demand rises
Firms mostly focused on increasing inflows and fee revenues, as well as growing their assets under management in Q3; some even reported the best results in their history. … READ MORE >
As financing costs surge, the real economy faces a reckoning: Rising loan costs are squeezing middle market firms
As the era of easy money and low-cost financing ends, middle market businesses are facing a reckoning.
Rising real interest rates are pushing up the cost of commercial and industrial loans, making it harder for these firms to meet payrolls and finance their expansion, according to a new survey from RSM US LLP. The result is a risk to economic growth across the real economy and, potentially, a recession. … READ MORE >
Financial services update: Q4 banking, AI-powered funds, regulatory proposals
In the latest installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at banking results from the fourth quarter of 2022, artificial intelligence-powered funds, and two regulatory proposals. … READ MORE >