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Charles DeBono banned by ASC

The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal issued a similar ban last year

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CFTC names new enforcement chief

Derivatives regulator's acting head becomes director of enforcement

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China’s Xi promises policy stability at meeting with business leaders

Alibaba founder Jack Ma, who drew fire during a recent crackdown on the tech industry, was among those present

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Colliers International to purchase controlling interest in Australia’s Ethos Urban

Ethos Urban’s leadership team to remain "significant shareholders" in the business

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BoC holds key to strong spending: Desjardins

Lower rates needed to offset demographic, financial headwinds

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Some clients can unlock extra LIF value in 2025

Use these tips for greater flexibility with assets from a life income fund

Manufacturing

December manufacturing sales up 0.3%: StatCan

However, in constant dollars, overall manufacturing sales fell 0.8%

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Tech roundup: Long-term care prediction AI closes US$7M seed round

Plus, guaranteed electronic funds transfers and mobile mortgage renewals

What’s new for the 2025 tax-filing season

CRA highlights AMT, capital gains, Canada carbon rebate and more

Industry moves this week

New faces at BoC and Fairbank Investment Management

Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners

The tariff increases would be customized for each country with the partial goal of starting new trade negotiations