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The top ten stories of the year, chosen by you
It's been an exciting year for all things finance. Here is a list of the most popular stories.
10. Soon gone, Carney immortalized in CIBC song
Avery Shenfeld channels his inner John Lennon in an ode to the world's favourite central banker.
9. REITs taking it on the chin after meteoric rise
What goes up must come down, even the juicy yields in Canadian REITs.
8. Why Sun Life's run is likely over
The sale of its U.S. annuities business has garnered little love from markets.
7. Stephen Jarislowsky speaks, at last
"I'm not dead yet and still have an office here, but it's up to them to run the company."
6. Real estate banking nets big money for TD
More than any other Canadian bank, TD has tied itself to the real estate market, ramping up corporate lending to the sector and cashing in on a flurry of equity offerings for real estate investment trusts.
5. RioCan's deal making distracts from troubling payouts
Every month now, it seems like there's a new major announcement from RioCan.
4. Fight is brewing over OSC's soaring costs
Spending at the Ontario Securities Commission is soaring, and the brokerages that help fund the regulator are drawing together to fight the resulting fee increases.
3. National Bank traders gone in market-making revamp
48 traders were let go as the bank moves its stock market-making operation onto an electronic system.
2. Murray Edwards signals a shift in allegiance
Stakeholders are the new shareholders for Canadian Natural Resources.
1. Why I gave up my six-figure salary and quit Bay Street
Streetwise reporter Tim Kiladze's viral account of his brief affair with finance.