Here are the top reads on deals and financial services over the last 24 hours,
Brookfield Asset Management buying a controlling stake in Oaktree Capital: Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is buying a majority stake in Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Group LLC for US$4.7-billion, elevating the Toronto firm to nearly US$500-billion in assets under management. Story (Tim Shufelt, for subscribers)
Aurora Cannabis taps Wall Street titan Nelson Peltz as adviser, seeking global legitimacy: Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz signed on as a strategic adviser to Aurora Cannabis Inc., lending his reputation and name recognition to the Canadian company in exchange for millions of stock options. Story (Tim Kiladze, for subscribers)
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Bank CEO compensation: The chief executives of Canada’s five largest banks collectively earned roughly $63.2-million in total compensation during the 2018 financial year, up about 12 per cent from the previous year. Story (for subscribers)
Mobile banking: A new survey shows that more than three-quarters of Canadians now do their banking through digital channels, up from 68 per cent two years ago. Story
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Cannabis sector: The cannabis company backed by members of the Tragically Hip band has agreed to a friendly takeover by Quebec-based HEXO Corp. in an all-share transaction valued at $263-million, sending shares of both companies higher. Story (for subscribers)
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