Feds eliminate Canada Savings Bonds program
CSBs represents $5 billion of total federal market debt vs more than $50 billion during their height in the 1980s
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 16:35
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New measures target financial services sector stability
The federal government will propose legislation to formally designate the CDIC as the resolution authority for banks and to reinforce OSFI’s authority
- By: James Langton
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 16:25
Feds clarify, expand notable tax credits
Budget 2017 proposes to replace the three existing caregiver credits with a single, new, non-refundable Canada caregiver credit to make the system less complex
- By: Megan Harman
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 16:20
Professionals will no longer be able to use billed-based accounting
Doctors, accountants, lawyers and others will now be required to include the value of work in progress when filing their income taxes
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 16:15
Ottawa targeting life insurers’ tax practices
The federal budget proposes new rules to ensure that Canadian life insurers are paying the appropriate taxes in Canada and not shifting their income to…
- By: Megan Harman
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 16:10
Budget 2017: Changes to RESPs and RDSPs
Debbie Pearl-Weinberg, executive director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Wealth Strategies Group, explains changes to tax and investment strategies allowed in RESPs and RDSPs. Weinberg…
- By: Debbie Pearl-Weinberg
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 16:00
Spending initiatives are constrained in Budget 2017
The budget includes plans to spend $9.2 billion over the next five years on health care, indigenous peoples, veterans, safety and security and international measures
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 15:45
“Unprecedented uncertainty” in high-end real estate market, Sotheby’s says
Recent policy changes from federal, provincial and municipal governments remain “wild cards”
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- March 22, 2017 March 22, 2017
- 11:30
Cash strapped federal budget likely more policy document than spending plan
The budget comes at a time when Ottawa has very little room to introduce new spending
- By: Joanna Smith
- March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 06:30
U.S. retail brokerage competition intensifies: report
Further consolidation could alter current industry dynamics
- By: James Langton
- March 22, 2017 March 22, 2017
- 06:00
Five things to look for in the federal budget
If Canada is staying in deficit mode, how big will the shortfalls be?
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 22, 2017 March 22, 2017
- 05:15
TSX pulls back more than 129 points
Wall Street sees red across main indices
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 21, 2017 March 21, 2017
- 16:25
Economy making progress, but risks remain: BoC
Prospective policies put at risk the progress made in recent decades to liberalize trade and foster economic integration
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 21, 2017 March 21, 2017
- 14:50
DBRS teams up with MSA Research
The credit ratings agency will provide its insurer ratings on MSA’s analytical platform and reports
- By: IE Staff
- March 21, 2017 March 21, 2017
- 11:40
Liquidity improves in European sovereign bonds
The increase stands in contrast to the corporate bond sector
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 10:35
Stronger retail sales another indicator of building economic momentum
The data follows recent stronger-than-expected results for wholesale and manufacturing sales, trade and job creation
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 21, 2017 March 21, 2017
- 10:00
Lower oil prices weigh on TSX
U.S. indices remain flat
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 16:30
Saskatchewan premier warns of tax increases
The provincial budget is to be tabled Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 15:40
Political uncertainty biggest risk to securities market: ESMA
A new report suggests that uncertainty about political developments in Europe could trigger abrupt swings in financial asset prices this year
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 15:30
Alberta finance minister defends debt growth
Credit rating agencies including Moody’s Investor Service and DBRS Ltd. say they are reviewing the province’s ratings
- By: Dan Healing
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 14:30
Price war to put pressure on revenue for U.S. discount brokers: Moody’s
Although rising U.S. interest rates are making up part of the lost revenue, cutting costs “rarely lead to increased market share,” report finds
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 12:45
Review of DOL’s fiduciary rule won’t impact changes insurers implemented
Despite a new review, many changes will remain as insurers have “invested meaningful resources” in preparation, Fitch report suggests
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 12:30
Startup industry hoping budget will continue capital support
The federal budget is expected to include several measures aimed at improving the performance of the so-called innovation economy
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 11:20
S&P predicts key elements of Canada’s bank bail-in program
Ottawa is expected to introduce a framework that likely includes higher capital requirements and rules for converting liabilities into common equity
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 11:10
Feds set to table modest budget amid U.S. uncertainty
The U.S. resurgence has had negative effects in Canada
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017
- 06:30