The North American Securities Administrators Association says that the current securities industry regulatory structure doesn’t need any major changes.In a submission to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, NASAA voiced strong support for the current regulatory structure and cautioned against a significant overhaul in an effort to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. capital markets.“The millions […]
Mark Calaiezzi assumes duties in February
Core inflation remains steady in October
Mackenzie campaign separates educational content from product information
Bank takes $160 million writedown on U.S. subprime holdings
Consumer spending eases
Canadian Investment Awards handed out in Toronto
The Toronto stock market closed higher Thursday despite some big losses in telecom stocks.The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 31.74 points at 13,663.89.The telecom sector was by far the biggest decliner, down 3.5%, with Rogers Communications falling $3.79, or 8.33%, to $41.71.Ottawa announced Wednesday that a three-week auction of wireless spectrum is scheduled to start […]
Vrooman joined Vancity in September after an impressive rise through the ranks of the government of British Columbia’s public service where she served most recently as the province’s deputy minister of Finance.“Tamara does her homework. It’s apparent that she understands our business and has a keen sense and commitment to the values that govern everything […]
While Canada ranks 99th out of 178 for total tax rate and fairs moderately well in ease of paying taxes and administering taxes there is room for improvement in Canada’s corporate taxation system, says PricewatershousCoopers (PwC).The study from the World Bank, IFC, and PwC concludes that there is a win-win opportunity for governments and firms […]