Breaking: FSRA fines ex-mortgage agent over undisclosed, unlicensed deals

View in browser View web version | Forward to a colleague 17 February 2026   BREAKING NEWS… 17 February 2026 FSRA fines ex-mortgage agent over undisclosed, unlicensed deals Case highlights FSRA's hard line on undisclosed risks and unlicensed activity Read full story Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

Pred Secures $2.5M From Accel and Coinbase Ventures to Build Exchange-Grade Sports Prediction Platform

Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from Coinbase Ventures (via BEF) and Reverie. The capital will be used to scale the team, deepen market liquidity, and prepare for a global launch. High-Performance Infrastructure on Base Pred, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange, has secured $2.5 […]

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AI Fears Weigh on Nasdaq as US Stocks Trade Lower at Midday

U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last […]

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Kraken Announces Sponsorship of Wyoming Newborns’ Trump Accounts for 2026

Crypto exchange Kraken will fund the Trump Accounts for all babies born in Wyoming in 2026. The company will make a contribution per baby enrolled in the program, with the funds being invested in low-risk initiatives to maximize returns, made available when the individual turns 18. Kraken Will Sponsor All Wyoming Trump Accounts in 2026 […]

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Breaking: Inflation eases as markets see BoC on hold; Housing starts slide again

View in browser View web version | Forward to a colleague 17 February 2026   BREAKING NEWS… 17 February 2026 Inflation cools, but markets still expect BoC to stay on hold Softer CPI gave the Bank of Canada more room – but not a green light to cut Read full story Housing starts slide again as CMHC warns of fading construction momentum January data showed a fourth straight drop in CMHC's housing starts trend Read full story Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

FINTRAC sanctions real estate brokerage, Vancouver Mortgage Summit approaches, Red tape and prices, More

View in browser FINTRAC sanctions real estate brokerage over AML compliance failures View web version | Forward to a colleague 17 February 2026 Top News FINTRAC sanctions real estate brokerage over AML compliance failures Regulator imposes six-figure penalty over weaknesses in compliance program Canadian Mortgage Summit Vancouver: Reverse mortgage opportunities top of mind for brokers Top executive will share how brokers can drive reverse mortgage business in 2026 – and why it's a product they can't afford to do without Regulatory red tape drives up Canadian home prices, CMHC study finds New federal research tied tighter local rules to higher prices and slower housing growth OSFI's Routledge dismisses criticism of bank capital buffers Regulator argued Canada's biggest banks have room to lend without choking growth Bank of Canada warns AI boom could leave smaller firms behind Central bank urged smaller businesses to invest in AI or risk future inflation Build Canada Homes bets on new leaders to speed affordable builds Agency deepens public‑private push as pipeline of factory‑built projects grows International News Are streaming and takeout food ruining renters' homeownership dreams? New analysis found trimming small luxuries could shave years off saving timelines Barclays, NatWest revise mortgage ranges Brokers face new deadlines amid product overhaul Why did the RBA raise rates in February? Higher-than-average mortgage repayments not enough to sway Board Food shock, rent relief: January inflation keeps RBNZ cautious Chocolate spikes, rents stall as OCR cuts delayed Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us