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Shining more light into Treasury markets

FINRA starts providing data on individual transactions

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Immigrants outworking those born in Canada

Positive workforce trends to cushion impact of aging population

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Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Prosecutors said the crypto entrepreneur had cost customers, investors and lenders over $10 billion

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China to struggle to meet growth goals: Fitch

Continuing property market challenges to weigh on GDP growth

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Labour market holding up, for now

Payrolls, weekly earnings, labour demand rose in January, StatsCan reports

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CRA exempts bare trusts from reporting requirements for 2023

Filing is required only if directly requested by the Canada Revenue Agency

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Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

Canadian Bankers Association said it will assess the new policy when revealed

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Real GDP up 0.6% in January as Quebec strikes end

Momentum may have extended into February

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New advocacy org for investment dealers launches

CEO is former managing director of IIAC

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
  • 12:47
Review process

FSRA flags few issues at credentialing bodies

Regulator reports results of first supervisory reviews at planner/advisor titling organizations

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How Daniel Kahneman’s research influenced financial advice

Economist's findings helped advisors understand that people often make irrational decisions

Court ruling

Margin call claim must go to trial

Question of whether client used stop loss orders requires hearing, court rules

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Economic questions loom as demographics shift

Curbing temporary workers to ease pressure on housing will hurt growth

Firms face flood of requests for home office expense forms 

Some firms concerned CRA’s employee expense policy could thwart return-to-office initiatives, EY Canada tax expert says 

Ontario expands vacant home, foreign speculation tax regimes

Province will encourage municipalities to set higher VHT rate for foreign-owned homes

Fairstone Bank, Home Trust to merge

Combined company will have more than two million customers with more than 250 branches

Vincent Fraser becomes president of Croesus

Fraser will enhance platform features, continue European expansion, provide talent opportunities

Industry moves this week

A new CFO for Sun Life Financial, plus a newly created growth-focused role within ScotiaMcLeod

  • By: Katie Keir
  • March 25, 2024 March 25, 2024
  • 15:25

RBC names Maria Douvas chief legal and administrative officer

She will oversee enterprise strategy, procurement, corporate real estate, climate and the chief data office

What we’ve learned from the Emerge ETFs saga

A year after an unprecedented cease-trade order, unitholders are still waiting for answers

How to improve confidence in ETFs

There are practical steps to take following the Emerge Canada saga

Tech roundup: Webull app offers interest on uninvested cash

Also, Koyfin data platform now includes Canadian mutual funds

SEC tightens robo exemption

Regulator aims to bolster investor protection, modernize rules

U.K. trader at heart of rate scandal loses appeal

Tom Hayes said his case is “not consistent” with laws in France, Germany and the U.S.

  • By: Pan Pylas
  • March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 11:57

Ontario budget voices support for OBSI reform

Government endorses OSC's investor protection, capital formation efforts

Chinese leader issues positive message at meeting with U.S. business leaders

Xi Jinping calls for closer trade ties with the U.S.

Housing starts stable, but demand still outpacing growth of supply

CMHC says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities remained near all-time highs last year

Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey

Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent