Canada: Finance and Banking

When a property is subject to multiple mortgages, can a second mortgagee protect their priority position against further advances made on a first mortgage?

Globally, private equity markets have moderated in the first half of 2026 as new and ongoing geopolitical developments are shifting the calculus on dealmaking.

The tokenization of real-world assets has evolved from experimental pilots to production-grade financial infrastructure, with major institutions like BlackRock, HSBC, and Goldman Sachs driving adoption. As tokenized assets surpass $30 billion globally, Canadian institutions face the critical question of how to implement tokenization within existing securities, payments, and prudential frameworks rather than whether to adopt it at all.