Updated: Highlights from the 2019 federal budget tabled Tuesday
Liberals to offer tax credits for skills training, introduce two annuities
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 17:43
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Federal government’s deficit to grow to $19.8B in 2019-20 fiscal year
Federal debt as a percentage of GDP is expected to be 30.7%
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- March 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 17:22
Feds crack down on commuted value IPPs
Budget measure aims to quash planning that seeks to use IPPs to circumvent prescribed transfer limits
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:31
Federal budget introduces annuities deferred to age 85
The plan will allow retirees to keep more savings tax-free until later in retirement
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:18
Feds offer help to first-time homebuyers
Find out if your clients qualify for the new incentive
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:16
Liberals offer relief to RDSP holders who lose DTC eligibility
Proposals in the 2019 budget change the time limitations for closing plans
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 16:14
Nearly half of Canadian consumers would share data for discounts, personalized service
Canadians are juggling price-consciousness with privacy concerns
- By: IE Staff
- March 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:47
Canadians anxious about economy in advance of federal budget
Alberta and Saskatchewan are feeling the hardest hit
- By: IE Staff
- March 18, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:50
Budget’s housing affordability changes to focus on supply, demand, regulation
Measures will aim to make housing more affordable for millennials
- By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
- March 18, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:21
Manulife wins legal fight with hedge fund Mosten over insurance contracts
The insurer said the ruling was consistent with its position that the case was unfounded
- By: Armina Ligaya, The Canadian Press
- March 18, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 09:54
Manulife CEO made close to $13 million in 2018
Roy Gori’s compensation was in line with the big banks’ top executives
- By: IE Staff
- March 15, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:08
RBC downgrades expectations for 2019 GDP growth
Growth in B.C. is expected to be about 2.5%, the highest across Canada
- By: IE Staff
- March 15, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:52
Federal budget expected to have more wiggle room, even with weaker outlook
The government may argue that the economy will need stimulative investments
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 09:28
CIBC boss made $10 million in 2018
Victor Dodig's compensation puts him fifth among the Big Six CEOs
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 13, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 13:17
Brookfield to acquire 62% of Oaktree Capital
Each investment firm will remain under its current brand and leadership
- By: IE Staff
- March 13, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:19
FIA seeks to boost diversity
International futures group says diversity leads to improved productivity
- By: James Langton
- March 13, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:10
CRA updates tax folio on capital cost allowance regime
Reporting currency folio also updated the same day
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 13, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 11:59
Online banking preferred by Canadians: CBA survey
Over the next five years, consumers expect to increase their use of tap-and-pay, e-transfer and mobile banking
- By: IE Staff
- March 13, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:57
One in five Canadians will need to liquidate an asset to pay for debt: survey
Many indebted Canadians are thinking of taking on further leverage
- By: IE Staff
- March 13, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 10:20
How hedging can address currency volatility
Expert recommends “clear, long-term framework for currency management”
- By: Martha Porado
- March 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 14:00
Five things to watch for in Canadian business this week:
Quebecor releases earnings, BoC's Carolyn Wilkins speaks in Vancouver, Statscan releases data on household debt
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 12:28
Advisors can reduce gender bias: Study
A structured process in KYC interviews can help ensure clients receive equitable attention
- By: IE Staff
- March 8, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:44
BMO CEO makes $10 million in first year
His direct compensation was 1.7% above target
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 8, 2019 October 17, 2019
- 15:25
Certainty for disability planning
Supreme Court makes decision in Henson trust case
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 8, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:18