New fund will begin trading on the TSX on March 6
The new fund selects bonds issued by federal agencies, provinces and municipalities that offer a higher yield than traditional government issues
Lucie Blanchet and Stéphane Achard to succeed retiring Diane Giard
Manulife’s Rick Annaert replaces Kevin Regan as the industry representative for the MFDA
Changes to income sprinkling, passive investment income and the small business tax rate
The government’s proposal limits access to the lower small-business rate rather than taxing passive income above $50,000 at potentially punitive tax rates
The federal government intends to implement several measures to increase gender diversity, which “leads to more growth,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau
Feds also aim to modernize the deposit insurance system and implement a framework for resolving systemically important financial market infrastructure firms
Ottawa also intends to study “open banking” and determine whether it would deliver positive results for Canadians
The new “use-it-or-lose-it” benefit would increase the duration of EI parental leave by up to five weeks for parents
The government will be investing money to improve the fairness and integrity of the tax system as well as introduce new rules
Budget 2018 extends a temporary measure to set up RDSPs in cases in which the capacity of the individual to enter into a contract is…
Ottawa is worried about the fallout when big companies with large unfunded pension liabilities go under
Futures prices show investors expect the oil supply shock will resolve
MSCI to reclassify Greece indexes in May 2027
Move likely clears the way for Trump pick, Kevin Warsh
FCA leads week of action against illegal finfluencing activity
Soldier accused of betting on plans to capture Venezuelan leader
FCAC, OSC execs discuss consumer outcomes amid a concentrated market, innovation
Plus, other software updates and a partnership
It also wants to increase labour productivity by 3.3%
Interest rate on overdue tax will remain 7% in Q3
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
New leadership position brings better accountability for back-office workflows
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales