Freschia Gonzales

Freschia Gonzales

Freschia is a News Writer for Key Media, contributing to Wealth Professional and Benefits and Pensions Monitor. She has also contributed to Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in International Studies from the University of San Jose Recoletos.

Starting her writing career in 2021, she has produced content for international audiences. In her spare time, Freschia critiques movies and series, follows musicals, and keeps up with pop culture.

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National Bank’s retail surge and RBC’s record ROE sharpen bank stock appeal

National Bank’s CWB deal powers earnings surge as RBC posts record first‑quarter profit momentum

National Bank’s retail surge and RBC’s record ROE sharpen bank stock appeal

Desjardins loads a $4 billion war chest to redraw Canada’s wealth map

Guardian deal, capital markets hiring put pressure on rivals in $500 billion AUM race

Desjardins loads a $4 billion war chest to redraw Canada’s wealth map

Big-ticket IPOs return as small-cap exodus reshapes Canada’s markets

Canadian markets lose about $125 billion to take-privates as AGT and Apotex ready IPOs

Big-ticket IPOs return as small-cap exodus reshapes Canada’s markets

Canada’s defence splurge tests whether local firms can beat legacy US suppliers

Investors eye defence winners as Ottawa’s 5% of GDP push collides with deficit and debt risks

Canada’s defence splurge tests whether local firms can beat legacy US suppliers

Why young Canadians feel too broke to plan for tomorrow

RBC planners urge young Canadians to start small and use advice to cut money stress

Why young Canadians feel too broke to plan for tomorrow

Nvidia’s AI boom tests how long investors can ride the trade

Chip giant crushes forecasts as hyperscalers pour billions into AI, but market jitters linger

Nvidia’s AI boom tests how long investors can ride the trade

Trump bets on US$1,000 match to pull “forgotten” Americans into markets

Trump says soaring markets boost 401k wealth and keep rising

Trump bets on US$1,000 match to pull “forgotten” Americans into markets

AI-fuelled attacks put Canadian finance in the firing line

Hackers target credentials and AI tools as North America tops global attack charts

AI-fuelled attacks put Canadian finance in the firing line

Canada’s biggest banks near 2009‑style peaks as credit stress builds

Bank stocks jumped almost 40% before Q1 2026, but consumer loans look shakier

Canada’s biggest banks near 2009‑style peaks as credit stress builds

Canadians say they need more than ever to retire: BMO survey

Survey reveals that Canadians now estimate they need about $1.7 million to retire, with some doubting they will reach it

Canadians say they need more than ever to retire: BMO survey