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woman stressed over uneasy stock market

Canadians report financial security concerns as inflation hammers savings

RBC 2023 Financial Flexibility Poll finds that 77% of survey respondents say they would like to save more but can't

Robber captured

Ex-broker pleads guilty in crypto fraud case

Clients' assets misappropriated rather than invested, U.S. authorities charged

Walking against the wind

Fitch sees alt managers weathering the storm

Locked-in capital, robust fees and dry powder should help firms ride out market stress

Diversity fists

Small venture capital player becomes symbol in fight over corporate diversity policies

Fearless Fund co-founder says it will take trillions of dollars to close the racial and gender gap in venture capital funding

Speechless

Bank of Canada watching its words to avoid rate cut speculation, summary reveals

Governing council said holding rates steady was the right decision for now, but worried about misinterpretation

The Fed - Washington DC - Policy and Politics

Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals likelihood of another hike this year to fight inflation

Policymakers made clear Wednesday that they aren't close to declaring victory over the worst bout of inflation in 40 years

Inspecting papers

U.S. fund industry slams new SEC fund-name rules

Regulator aims for truth in advertising, seeks to combat greenwashing

gavel

Crypto company wrong to cancel options, court finds

Power to award options lies with board, not management

Report Card on Banks 2023 main chart

How branch-based financial advisors and planners rated their firms’ performance

new label

FSRA publishes final fee rule for its sectors

The rule includes the regulator's fee calculations for credentialing bodies

whistleblower

CFTC rewards pair of tipsters

Whistleblowers provided extensive ongoing cooperation, regulator said

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Borrowing beefs up in July: StatsCan

Outstanding mortgage and credit card balances rise

Businesswoman Calculating Expenses on Printed Receipts

Amid inflation, Canadians cut costs but not big goals: poll

Despite concerns about saving, only 13% of respondents recently consulted an advisor

succession-planning

Firm hopes to support younger advisors through new practice financing program

Richardson Wealth launched a flexible program earlier this year to fund internal succession plans

How to write a job posting for an assistant

Every job posting must answer three main questions

In tight labour market, finding a good assistant isn’t getting any easier

Firms should focus on retention as well as recruitment

When your child isn’t fit to be your successor

Realizing the person you want to take over your practice isn't qualified can be a dramatic moment. How should you handle it?