Ray Leclair

FINTRAC at two years: what brokers are still getting wrong

Glasslake Funding’s Doug Robinson: FINTRAC non-compliance is a risk brokers can no longer ignore

Larger GTA condos defy correction as one-bedrooms slide further

New Wahi analysis finds four-bedroom GTA condos up while studio sales nearly vanish

Condo sales double in the GTHA as investors buy at 40% discounts

Standing inventory fell 7% from Q2, the first quarterly decline in four years, but it remains 40% higher than a year ago

Why buying a house feels so painful now — and your parents may not understand

A 7 percent mortgage is historically normal. But this isn’t a normal housing market.

EVs crash 36% less per kilometre than petrol cars in Norway, Marsh Re finds

The former Guy Carpenter study finds new electric vehicles still crash more than petrol cars of the same age

These companies say they have a better way to charge e-bike batteries | CBC News

Fires and explosions from lithium batteries for e-bikes have led to millions in damage and even deaths across Canada. Fire chiefs have voiced concerns and e-bikes face bans in some buildings and...

Balsillie to co-lead new task force to help businesses benefit from the digital economy

AWS Says Banks Face a 24/7 Payments Balancing Act | PYMNTS.com

Moving money faster has compressed the time banks have to answer a more complicated question: How should this particular payment move? A transaction can

Homebuyers have more control over their mortgage rate than they think

A Realtor.com analysis of 1.35 million loans shows that credit, down payment and lender choice shape real borrower rates

Safeguarding Canada’s Economy Through Modern Payment Infrastructure, Education, and Collaboration 

Accounting for 89 per cent of total payment volume in 2025, digital payments are now the foundation of daily commerce in Canada. This shift has forever changed how Canadians pay — and the strategies...

'Catch Me If You Can' Con Artist Frank Abagnale Warns AI Is Making Financial Fraud Easier Than Ever

The mortgage banking industry has been slow to adopt AI. But criminals love it and are already making it harder to detect fraud.

Bank of America Launches Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Solution | PYMNTS.com

Bank of America’s Cross-Border Real-Time Payments solution has completed its first transaction, the bank said in a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press release

Canada's Big Six banks to test tokenized deposit system for faster payments

Canada's six largest banks announced a joint tokenized deposit initiative for faster interbank payments, backed by OSFI regulatory clarity on DLT

U.S. Faster Payments Council Unveils New Strategy for Cross-Border Interoperability

Discover how cross-border payment interoperability can bridge the global gap. The U.S. Faster Payments Council evaluates new models for faster payments. Read more.

Swift delays ISO 20022 structured address deadline

SR 2026 is getting pulled, so there's no November 2026 cut off. But just because the timeline has been relaxed, doesn't mean your bank should.

When Every Partner Delivers a Different Client Experience - Slaw

Ask ten partners in the same firm to describe their approach to client service and you will likely hear ten different answers. One partner will insist on quarterly check-ins. Another prefers to let...