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Richardson Wealth adds to tax and estate planning team

The firm announced three new hires in its Western offices

By: IE Staff
July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021
11:03

Yellen outlines to Congress emergency measures on debt limit

The measures would seek to avoid an unprecedented default on U.S. national debt

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
July 23, 2021 July 23, 2021
14:53

TD issuing $1.75B in LRCNs

The notes will bear interest of 3.6% annually for the first five years

By: IE Staff
July 23, 2021 July 23, 2021
10:39

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CFP exam pass rate was 67% in May

First-time writers outdid their peers, with a pass rate of 73%

By: IE Staff
July 22, 2021 July 22, 2021
16:49

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Small business group launches petition to maintain government financial supports

Only 35% of businesses are back to normal sales levels, the CFIB says

By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
July 22, 2021 July 22, 2021
11:16

Advisor guilty of tax fraud sentenced to three years in jail

The CRA successfully appealed a conditional sentence imposed in 2019

By: IE Staff
July 21, 2021 July 21, 2021
14:22

Great West U.S. subsidiary buying Prudential’s retirement biz

The $4.45-billion transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022

By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
July 21, 2021 July 21, 2021
12:00

Conquest Planning raises $7.5M to accelerate growth

Power Corp. affiliate Portage Ventures is among the startup's investors

By: IE Staff
July 21, 2021 July 21, 2021
10:46

Disability advocates say budget proposals alone won’t solve DTC access problems

While the new measures are welcome, experts say there are still problems with how the disability tax credit is administered

By: Rudy Mezzetta
July 20, 2021 August 16, 2021
17:12

Coinsquare shakes up executive team

The crypto-trading platform has tapped industry veteran Martin Piszel as its new CEO

By: James Langton
July 20, 2021 July 20, 2021
14:33

Finance confirms family business tax changes are law

Officials told MPs that any amendments to Bill C-208 would not be retroactive

By: The Canadian Press
July 20, 2021 July 20, 2021
12:22

Fidelity announces changes to Far East fund

New PM’s strategy is expected to result in a potentially meaningful capital gains distribution

By: IE Staff
July 20, 2021 July 20, 2021
11:47

Robinhood sees valuation of up to US$35 billion as public company

The online brokerage behind this year's meme stock phenomenon will list on the Nasdaq

By: The Associated Press
July 19, 2021 July 19, 2021
12:13

MPs on finance committee to discuss timing for changes to small business tax rules

Critics say the government is defying Parliament by not enacting the new rules

By: The Canadian Press
July 16, 2021 July 16, 2021
16:57

Singh demands ongoing tax on ultra-wealthy Canadians

An NDP proposal from last year calls for an annual tax of 1% on families with fortunes over $20 million

By: Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
July 16, 2021 July 16, 2021
11:04

Planning for hybrid work in wealth management

Firms consider their post-pandemic plans

By: Michelle Schriver
July 15, 2021 May 9, 2023
16:51

Royal Bank of Canada names Indigenous leader Roberta Jamieson to its board

Jamieson, the first Indigenous woman to earn a law degree, is also a member of the Deloitte Canada board

By: The Canadian Press
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
14:35

ECB starts sketching digital euro

The two-year project aims to address design and distribution challenges for a European CBDC

By: James Langton
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
14:02

Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate

The Fed chair signalled no imminent change to ultra-low interest rates

By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
13:09

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CFA Institute’s draft ESG standards could facilitate “greenwashing,” IFIC says

Naming standards and minimum requirements are needed for disclosure to help advisors, the fund group said

By: Mark Burgess
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
13:02

FCAC releases new financial literacy strategy

The government agency hopes to make the financial system more accessible and inclusive

By: IE Staff
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
12:22

Equitable collaborates with Desjardins to expand line of credit offering

Qualifying whole-life policyholders with Desjardins can now apply for a CSV loan

By: IE Staff
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
11:50

New Mackenzie equities fund aims to minimize impact of taxes

The fund uses a variety of tax-management strategies to maximize returns

By: IE Staff
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
11:22

New impact investing firm launches in Toronto

TwinRiver Capital will introduce investment products in the fall

By: IE Staff
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
11:21

Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast for 2021, reduces bond buying target

The central bank expects inflation to run above 3% for the rest of the year

By: The Canadian Press
July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
10:52