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Short-term rentals reduce housing affordability: Desjardins

Every one-percentage-point increase in the share of Airbnbs was associated with a 2.3% increase in rents, a report found

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Lifetime capital gains exemption to top $1M in 2024

Starting next year, LCGE on sale of small biz shares and farm or fishing property will match

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CSA unveils binding authority for OBSI

Regulators propose long-awaited reforms to enhance industry dispute-resolution system

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The reasons behind Bitcoin’s surge

Bitcoin has surpassed US$41,000 for the first time since April 2022

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IOSCO tackles greenwashing challenge

Regulators cite data gaps, lack of standards, pervasive risks as obstacles

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Economists predict U.S. economy can avoid a recession

Most of the surveyed economists expect inflation to continue to slow in 2024

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Corporate defaults to peak in 2024: Fitch

Tighter financing environment, declining economic growth to drive defaults

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Carbon markets need rules too: IOSCO

Regulators launch consultation on standards, practices for carbon credit trading

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Cutting consultations won’t cut red tape: IIAC

Trade group pushes back on Ontario's plan to shorten regulatory comment periods

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Offshore crypto platform sanctioned in Quebec

AMF alleged that CoinEx ignored regulators' efforts to get crypto firms registered

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Assurance standards essential for sustainability reporting: IOSCO

Regulators provide feedback to assurance standards setters

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Solid outlook for exchanges, clearinghouses in 2024

Continued diversification into market data, analytics will support exchanges' profits

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AMT changes left out of legislation

Feds may be reviewing elements after pushback related to charitable giving