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Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again

U.S. critics continue to push for relief for Americans who own seasonal properties in Canada

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U.S. jobless claims continue to fall

Since the pandemic hit, U.S. employers have added jobs at a blistering pace

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OSFI defers liquidity guidance for high-interest savings ETFs

The banking regulator will confirm any changes to liquidity requirements in October

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 19, 2023 July 19, 2023
  • 17:25

Working with a financial planner boosts household resilience: study

Research commissioned by FP Canada and IQPF measured Canadians' ability to get through financial hardships

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 19, 2023 July 19, 2023
  • 14:16

TD Bank Group says Schwab stake expected to add $182M in profit for Q3

The bank's financial results will be released Aug. 24

Thousands of B.C. families will see an increase in government family benefit plan

The boost is part of the province's $4.5 billion in family supports

Inflation relief felt largely at the gas pump

Food and housing costs continue to rise

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AI could make financial planning more accessible, suggest some in the sector

The focus is on serving younger, less knowledgeable clients

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Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.8% in June

But Canadians continue to pay substantially higher prices for groceries

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What does the Nasdaq 100 rebalancing mean for investors?

Index funds will be forced to adjust their weightings, but actively managed funds may not have to make as many changes

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TD says racial equity audit to be finished by Oct. 31

The bank is the farthest along in this process among the Big Six

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Emerge ETFs rebound as cease-trade order and firm wind-down continue

Volatility is to be expected in thematic tech funds, says Morningstar expert

CRA removes guidance flagged by Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson

Agency had been directing taxpayers to contact a CRA official before speaking with their tax advisor

Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network arrested on fraud charges

The man was charged with securities, commodities and wire fraud

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No post-secondary diploma? QAFP certification still possible

Candidates with five years' financial planning–related experience can qualify, FP Canada says

Manitoba consults on title protection

The province is asking for feedback and comparing other provinces' regulations

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CIRO publishes revisions to proposed derivatives conduct rules

Comment period ends Aug. 14

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023
  • 13:12

Supreme Court won’t examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.

The case began when two U.S.-born women living in Canada contested the legislation

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Updated GAAR guidance could boost reporting under expanded mandatory disclosure rules

Advisors will need to consider whether to report transactions even if they're not required to

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Laurentian Bank launches strategic review that could lead to sale

The bank said it's committed to its 2023 strategy and fiscal priorities while the review takes place

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 11, 2023 July 11, 2023
  • 17:49
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OSFI proposes changes to capital requirements with eye on mortgage risks

Regulator says proposals should encourage banks to reduce the number of mortgages that would go into negative amortization

Why clients with large RRSPs and RRIFs might benefit from earlier withdrawals

Strategic withdrawals allow clients to smooth out their income levels over retirement

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As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow

Businesses that pay back their loans by the end of the year are eligible to have up to one-third of their loans forgiven

Ottawa extends consultation period for RBC–HSBC deal after technical difficulties

Finance extended the consultation period by 15 days to July 21

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Liberal tax promise tracker, summer 2023 edition

Here’s the status of tax proposals that matter to your clients