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Credit Suisse investors sue after facing billions in losses

Bond writedown allegedly "undermines international confidence” in Swiss financial center: Plaintiffs

Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

February retail sales down 0.2% overall, clothing and accessories up 4.4%

Taxpayers with complex issues face biggest headaches during CRA strike

The agency said all paper returns “will be stockpiled for future processing"

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Bank regulator action on climate change “overdue and now urgent”: audit

Auditor recommends OSFI sets clearer guidance about the information banks must report in their transition plans

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TD says it’s still in talks on extending First Horizon deal but offers little detail

At the bank's annual meeting, shareholders were left with few answers on the US$13.4-billion takeover

FSRA finalizes seg fund DSC ban

Final rules for a ban beginning June 1 were sent to the finance minister for approval

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FP Canada provides all education in house for QAFP, CFP

Also, QAFP certification has been streamlined

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 19, 2023 April 20, 2023
  • 13:48
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Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report

The low take-up means the federal government spent less than it allocated for the measures

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Why clients really fire their advisors

Fees and disappointing returns are rarely deal breakers

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Financial system has to adjust to higher interest rates, Macklem says

Achieving price stability and financial stability critical, BoC governor tells reporters in Washington

Top Fed official sees need for more interest rate increases

Inflation still above 2% target “so monetary policy needs to be tightened further,” board member Waller said

Average home price to end the year 4.8% lower than 2022, will rise 4.7% in 2023: CREA

Average price to top $700,000 in 2024

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U.S. banking sector stress poses downside risk

Regulators prevented broader crisis, but balance sheet risks still lurk, Moody's warns

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RBC biggest fossil fuel funder globally in 2022: report

The bank provided US$42 billion in fossil fuel funding last year

Bank turmoil led Fed officials to forecast fewer rate hikes

Mild U.S. recession forecast to follow pullback in consumer, business loans

Feds should eliminate mandatory RRIF withdrawals: C.D. Howe report

Current RRIF minimum withdrawal rules put seniors at risk of outliving their savings

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Class action over Horizons leveraged ETF abandoned

Court approves dropping suit that couldn't secure litigation funding

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Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from U.S. inflation

But core inflation was 5.6% in March

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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5%, bumps up growth forecast for 2023

Demand exceeds supply but inflation expected to drop to 2% by 2024

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FP Canada announces February CFP exam results

More than 40% of exam writers said title protection was a motivating factor

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023
  • 16:02
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Alberta Investment Management Corp. reports a loss of 3.4% for 2022

Losses were offset by gains in real estate, infrastructure and renewables

IMF head expects less than 3% global economic growth in 2023

A prolonged period of slower activity is projected

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RBC chief executive defends climate plan as shareholders criticize record

Protesters gather in Saskatoon outside annual shareholder meeting

Buyers return to Toronto housing market as prices climb after sluggish period: TRREB

Average price down 15%, new listings down 44% year over year

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Scotiabank, CIBC emphasize financial stability at shareholder meetings

Both banks faced shareholder proposals related to environmental policy