WealthOne Bank of Canada is one of the most competitive near-prime lenders. So, it was concerning to hear that it's under Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's microscope. Her scrutiny of the company was reported by the Globe this weekend. In a nutshell, the DoF made the company

It's always interesting to check in with mortgage fintechs like Pine. After all, if investors like Greylock Partners, Inovia Capital and Intact Ventures value the company at $75 million and hand them $30 million, they must be doing something unique. On Sept. 11, Pine unfurls itself nationally across

Canada's economy needs stormy weather before the sun can shine. And on Friday, we got some dark clouds. Our economy shrunk, and joblessness surged below the border. For all anyone knows, Canada may already be in the midst of a technical recession (defined as two consecutive quarters of

"HSBC Canada offered market-leading rates," the Competition Bureau wrote today, with respect to RBC's bid for the company. Observe the word "offered" — in the past tense because, barring a miracle deal blocker from the Minister of Finance, Canadians may soon never see HSBC'