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Do not claw back the Canada Disability Benefit: feds

Newfoundland and Labrador will increase support for people with disabilities

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Liberal tax promise tracker, post–fall economic statement

A look at the status of selected tax proposals from the Trudeau government

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Canadians saved $4.2M under FCAC mortgage relief guideline

Number of variable-rate mortgages with fixed payments in negative amortization decreased for four straight quarters

National Bank

National Bank gets final approval for Canadian Western Bank takeover

The roughly $5-billion deal is set to close Feb. 3

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CPA Canada split from Ontario, Quebec groups becomes official

Affected CPAs will have the option to become members of the national group

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Trudeau shuffles cabinet as his government faces new election threat

Ginette Petitpas-Taylor named president of the Treasury Board, Élisabeth Brière becomes national revenue minister

Canadian money

Federal government posts $14.5B deficit for April-to-October period

That's compared to a $15.1B deficit over the same period last year

CPPIB spending $690M for minority stake in software firm Regnology

The firm makes software focused on regulatory reporting solutions for financial institutions

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FSRA finds ‘high incidence’ of life agents who don’t follow best practices

Reviews of 319 insurance advisors in Ontario raise consumer protection concerns

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U.S. rate cut driven by data and political ‘uncertainty’

Loonie gained today, but remained below 70 cents US

  • By: Kevin Press
  • December 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
  • 16:00
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Measures for biz in fall economic statement target productivity

Feds boost SR&ED, renew accelerated investment incentive

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Global bank Santander looks to enter Canada

The entry of Spain's Banco Santander could make Canada's banking sector more competitive

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CWB Financial reports smaller Q4 profit than last year

Provision for credit losses rose for CWB ahead of its acquisition by National Bank of Canada

Low-cost bank accounts, free flow of financial services measures announced amid cabinet ruckus

Free bank accounts, capping NSF fees, CPP updates

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Fall economic statement released after Freeland resignation delay

News on the Canada Disability Benefit, automatic tax filing, AML and open banking

Trudeau taps LeBlanc as finance minister after Freeland resigns

Dominic LeBlanc was sworn in at a ceremony at Rideau Hall

Tiff Macklem with Chrystia Freeland

Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet the day of fall economic statement

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered her another cabinet role on Friday

Pension saving

Ottawa to remove 30% investment cap for Canadian pension funds

Canada is 'in a global fight for capital,' Freeland says

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FP Canada releases October exam results

Three quarters of first-time writers passed

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Scotiabank wins regulatory approval for second phase of KeyCorp investment

The Canadian bank announced in August a plan to acquire a 14.9% stake in KeyCorp

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Women’s wealth is growing. Isn’t it time more women managed that wealth?

The industry must reshape how students perceive wealth management

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CALU to review dual membership requirement

Latest task force will consider whether conference members must also be Advocis members

Bank of Canada note

Has the Bank of Canada cut too deep?

"Underlying growth momentum has been robust," TD senior economist writes

  • By: Kevin Press
  • December 11, 2024 December 11, 2024
  • 14:11
House of commons

Feds double amount under loan program for secondary suites

Forthcoming fall economic statement will boost loan limit to $80,000

  • By: IE Staff
  • December 11, 2024 December 11, 2024
  • 12:07
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Regulators should provide detailed guidance on AI: ASC

Some use cases require human decisions that demand robust governance frameworks