Ian Bickis, Canadian Press

Ian Bickis is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

TD’s Masrani hopes to tell shareholders more on anti-money laundering probe soon

Industry News

TD’s Masrani hopes to tell shareholders more on anti-money laundering probe soon

TD working to fix anti-money laundering program, exec says

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |April 18, 2024

2 min read

RBC faces questions on climate, Indigenous rights

Industry

RBC faces questions on climate, Indigenous rights

Many questions at AGM focused on how the bank ensures consent for projects it funds

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |April 11, 2024

2 min read

RBC becomes bigger bank, and bigger target, as it closes HSBC Canada deal

Industry

RBC becomes bigger bank, and bigger target, as it closes HSBC Canada deal

The bank is now worth about $193 billion — about $50 billion ahead of TD Bank

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |April 4, 2024

5 min read

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

Policy

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

Canadian Bankers Association said it will assess the new policy when revealed

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |March 28, 2024

2 min read

Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey

Economic Indicators

Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey

Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |March 27, 2024

2 min read

Fairstone Bank, Home Trust to merge

Industry

Fairstone Bank, Home Trust to merge

Combined company will have more than two million customers with more than 250 branches

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |March 26, 2024

3 min read

Lowering interest rate cap to 35% could cost jobs and hurt GDP: report

Industry News

Lowering interest rate cap to 35% could cost jobs and hurt GDP: report

Industry group has been pushing aggressively against the federal government's plan to lower the rate cap in the Criminal Code from 47.2% to 35%

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |March 12, 2024

2 min read

Canadians paying billions of dollars in ‘excess’ bank fees: report

Industry News

Canadians paying billions of dollars in ‘excess’ bank fees: report

Economist says Canadians are paying too much, compared to U.K. and Australia

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |March 7, 2024

3 min read

CMHC ends first-time homebuyer incentive

Policy

CMHC ends first-time homebuyer incentive

The first-time home buyers' tax credit is unaffected

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |March 1, 2024

2 min read

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