Feds promise economic “hat trick” with national child care plan
Budget seeks to boost women's employment, financial sector diversity
- By: James Langton
- April 19, 2021 April 19, 2021
- 21:47
Budget seeks to boost women's employment, financial sector diversity
Feds pledge funding for CSTO, despite recent demise of CMAIO
The feds' venture capital funding commitment will target life sciences and underrepresented groups
Government to publish green bond framework, consult on "social bond" offerings too
Charitable foundation assets have grown to $85B, but disbursements "have not kept pace," Ottawa says
The DTC is key to programs such as the RDSP and Child Disability Benefit
New measures include a hiring subsidy and e-commerce support
The Liberals also raised OAS payments and proposed a foreign real estate tax
IPP changes, annuities and allocation to redeemers are back on the agenda
The Liberals introduced a luxury tax in Monday’s federal budget
The government has extended support for small businesses and introduced a luxury tax
The Bank of England and HM Treasury have formed a task force to study official cryptocurrency
The S&P/TSX composite index rose 58.63 points to 32,058.73
The central bank issued a summary of its overnight-rate deliberations earlier this month
Americans’ assessments of their current economic situation tumbled: survey
Retail investors targeted by so-called investment groups on social media
The increase is part of an effort to beef up anti-money laundering measures
Accountant allegedly found assets used to lure investors to schemes
The pension fund is investing up to US$1.05 billion
Plus, promotions at Harvest and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
High-profile firms and their clients were targeted in 2025
Plus, Wellington-Alus Private Counsel and Ninepoint Partners add new talent
Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA
Plus, moves at BMO Private Wealth, Fiera Capital and CIBC GAM
Mutual fund, ETF AUM rose for the seventh consecutive month
Plus, other product launches and news, including more ESG fund terminations
More than 300 new products landed in 2025 — a new record