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Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey

Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent

Ontario

Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year amid slow economic growth

The government also proposed amendments to support a permanent target-benefit pension framework

Queen's Park, Ontario, Canada

Ontario budget voices support for OBSI reform

Government endorses OSC's investor protection, capital formation efforts

The legislature in Ontario

Ontario expands vacant home, foreign speculation tax regimes

Province will encourage municipalities to set higher VHT rate for foreign-owned homes

European Union headquarters

ESMA consults on green bond scrutineers

Consultation proposes registration, supervisory standards for independent reviewers

social media

FCA warns firms, finfluencers about misleading memes

Reels, streams and more must comply with rules against misleading ads, regulator says

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CFTC, SDNY charge crypto platform

KuCoin platform accused of registration, money laundering violations

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Fairstone Bank, Home Trust to merge

Combined company will have more than two million customers with more than 250 branches

Governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers

Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level: BoC

Canada needs to focus on appropriate training and education, says senior deputy governor

Quebec flag billowing in the breeze

Defer your pension to age 72? Quebecers now have the option

Quebec retirees can receive up to 59% more in QPP under recent changes

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Industry moves this week

A new CFO for Sun Life Financial, plus a newly created growth-focused role within ScotiaMcLeod

  • By: Katie Keir
  • March 25, 2024 March 25, 2024
  • 15:25
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Global money market assets surged: Fitch

High rates and U.S. banking turmoil drove flight to money market funds

Hands in the air for questions

What we’ve learned from the Emerge ETFs saga

A year after an unprecedented cease-trade order, unitholders are still waiting for answers

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

Canadian Bankers Association said it will assess the new policy when revealed

New advocacy org for investment dealers launches

CEO is former managing director of IIAC

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
  • 12:47

Firms face flood of requests for home office expense forms 

Some firms concerned CRA’s employee expense policy could thwart return-to-office initiatives, EY Canada tax expert says 

How Daniel Kahneman’s research influenced financial advice

Economist's findings helped advisors understand that people often make irrational decisions

Vincent Fraser becomes president of Croesus

Fraser will enhance platform features, continue European expansion, provide talent opportunities

RBC names Maria Douvas chief legal and administrative officer

She will oversee enterprise strategy, procurement, corporate real estate, climate and the chief data office

How to improve confidence in ETFs

There are practical steps to take following the Emerge Canada saga

Tech roundup: Webull app offers interest on uninvested cash

Also, Koyfin data platform now includes Canadian mutual funds

Gold as a popular hedge against geopolitical, economic uncertainty

New products, platform allow easy access to the precious metal

FSRA flags few issues at credentialing bodies

Regulator reports results of first supervisory reviews at planner/advisor titling organizations

Margin call claim must go to trial

Question of whether client used stop loss orders requires hearing, court rules

SEC tightens robo exemption

Regulator aims to bolster investor protection, modernize rules

Real GDP up 0.6% in January as Quebec strikes end

Momentum may have extended into February

Economic questions loom as demographics shift

Curbing temporary workers to ease pressure on housing will hurt growth

Chinese leader issues positive message at meeting with U.S. business leaders

Xi Jinping calls for closer trade ties with the U.S.