Landlord’s Guide for Screening Tenants in Australia
Renting out your property in today’s competitive Australian market can feel like a high-stakes game. With rental demand surging in cities like Sydney and Melbourne, and new tenancy reforms shaking…
The mortgage renewal gold rush is a mirage. Here’s what brokers can do instead
The Mortgage Renewal Gold Rush Is a Mirage: Brokers’ Smarter Strategies for 2025 Success Picture this: Mortgage brokers across Canada gearing up for a tidal wave of renewals, only to…
How We Get to Sub-6% Mortgage Rates By the End of 2025
How We Get to Sub-6% Mortgage Rates by the End of 2025 As of October 20, 2025, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at around 6.18%-6.28%, per Freddie Mac…
Scotiabank to cut jobs across its Canadian banking unit
Scotiabank Layoffs 2025: Job Cuts Sweep Canadian Banking Unit in Bold Efficiency Overhaul In a stark memo that rippled through Toronto’s financial towers, Scotiabank’s Canadian banking head revealed sweeping layoffs…
First National raises $800 million in bond sale ahead of private equity takeover
First National Financial Secures $800M Bond Offering as Private Equity Buyout Nears Completion In a pivotal move signaling the final stretch of its transformation, Toronto-based mortgage lender First National Financial…
Macklem sees ‘soft’ Canada labour market despite September gain
Macklem Flags ‘Soft’ Canada Labour Market Despite September Job Gains Amid Tariff Fears In the shadow of escalating U.S. tariffs and trade jitters, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem delivered…
Community Trust at 50: A golden anniversary built on broker partnerships
Community Trust Hits 50-Year Milestone: Golden Anniversary Celebrates Mortgage Broker Partnerships and Alternative Lending Success In the ever-shifting sands of Canada’s financial landscape, few institutions have stood as tall and…
Nesto Group takes equity stake in Maple Financial through CMLS
Nesto Group Takes Equity Stake in Maple Financial Through CMLS In a move poised to reshape alternative mortgage lending in Canada, Nesto Group announced on October 18, 2025, a strategic…
State Appellate Court Sides With Hospital in Transferring Med-Mal Case to New Venue
State Appellate Court Sides With Hospital in Transferring Med-Mal Case to New Venue In a ruling that reinforces the doctrine of forum non conveniens in medical malpractice litigation, the Illinois…
Government Shutdown Halts New Mexico's Groundbreaking PFAS Case
Government Shutdown Derails New Mexico’s Landmark PFAS Cleanup Lawsuit Against Air Force As the U.S. federal government barrels into its third week of shutdown chaos, a pivotal environmental battleground in…