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Quebec proposes to boost QPP benefit for disabled seniors

Under the proposal, 77,000 people would see their pension increase starting next year, government says

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Renters have harder time accumulating wealth: RBC economist

Homeowners' net worth has reached greater levels in comparison

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Lawsuit filed against SEC for scaled-back climate rules

Environmental organizations say U.S. regulator succumbed to industry pressure

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 14, 2024 March 14, 2024
  • 14:14
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Tax changes for the 2023 filing season

Here's a handy roundup, from home office expenses to house flipping

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CRA extends relief for bare trust returns as filing deadline looms

Agency says it won’t apply gross negligence penalties for non-filing of 2023 bare trust returns except in “egregious cases”

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CFRs, CE and cybersecurity among CIRO’s priorities for 2024

The SRO also updated its exam timeline for mutual fund dealers

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Quebec to review tax system in effort to save money

Government's review will also examine the expenses of its departments and agencies

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Bank CEO average pay tops $11M despite most missing performance targets

The Big Six have released management information circulars ahead of their AGMs

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Lowering interest rate cap to 35% could cost jobs and hurt GDP: report

Industry group has been pushing aggressively against the federal government's plan to lower the rate cap in the Criminal Code from 47.2% to 35%

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CRA updates UHT guidance even as proposed changes remain unenacted

Deadline for filing underused housing tax return for 2022 and 2023 is April 30

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How to be an ally

Allyship can involve creating opportunities and sharing the accomplishments of others

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Canadians paying billions of dollars in ‘excess’ bank fees: report

Economist says Canadians are paying too much, compared to U.K. and Australia

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CIBC makes changes in senior executive ranks

Chief financial officer Hratch Panossian will become senior executive vice-president and head of personal and business banking, effective April 1

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2023 saw challenges for most real estate asset classes: report

Industrial and logistics category remained resilient, while others were challenged by high interest rates and work-from-home trends

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Hub acquires insurance and wealth firm in Ontario

The global brokerage's latest acquisition is Zavitz Insurance and Wealth

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 6, 2024 March 6, 2024
  • 15:33
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Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts likely this year, but more evidence is needed that inflation is tamed

Recent data suggest U.S. economy remains hot

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RBC raises renewable funding target

The bank also reported little progress on reducing emissions of oil and gas financing

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BoC holds interest rate at 5%, says too early to cut

Underlying price pressures are still persistently high, the central bank said

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B.C., Ontario mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4

Equifax Canada finds delinquency rates rose outside those provinces at a slower pace

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FSRA open to strengthening requirements for financial advisor title

Credentialing bodies also discussed putting clients first at regulator's annual conference

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BoC expected to hold interest rates this week

Many forecasters anticipate the first rate cut to come midyear

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P.E.I. budget projects $85-million deficit, increase in health-care spending

The province has budgeted $72.7 million for housing

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Richardson Wealth adds retention bonuses for advisors

The bonuses will total $15.2 million for advisors who stay until at least November 2026

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CMHC ends first-time homebuyer incentive

The first-time home buyers' tax credit is unaffected

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Toronto pension firm sues Scotiabank over pension plan for doctors

Claim for $700M alleges Medicus Pension Plan was built on confidential information