Bloomberg The Bank of Canada is optimistic higher interest rates and regulatory efforts to rein in risky borrowing will make the country’s financial system more resilient, though the process could take time to unfold and the outcome remains uncertain. In its semi-annual financial stability report, Canada’s central bank painted a picture of a housing market where key steps have been …

Bloomberg Societe Generale SA, seeking to restore growth and profitability, will deepen job cuts at its French consumer bank and take exceptional charges of about 570 million euros ($678 million) against fourth-quarter earnings. As many as 900 reductions may take place as the domestic retail banking business cuts branch numbers, resulting in a charge of about 400 million euros, SocGen …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Vice-Chairman of the SPC, on Monday approved ADNOC’s key strategic investments programme and future opportunities, as the oil and gas company expands its 2030 strategy, …