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House of Commons in Ottawa

Complex tax rules harm small businesses, industry orgs argue

Groups urge feds to launch a formal review of the Income Tax Act

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TD CEO to retire next year, Chun named successor

In announcing his retirement, Bharat Masrani took responsibility for TD's money laundering failures

Phone finances

Wealthsimple reveals it’s profitable after 10 years in operation

Company aims to rival the big banks, by having more than a trillion dollars in AUA

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Coller Capital opens office in Montreal

Firm aims to expand its private wealth secondaries business

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home financing

Feds’ mortgage policy needs action on supply too: report

The changes are set to come into force mid-December

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Crypto robbers get lengthy jail terms

Crew targeted crypto in a series of violent home invasion robberies, U.S. authorities charged

Boardroom talk

Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility

The government is also releasing drafts for a bill of rights for renters, as well as one for homebuyers

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Advocis appoints new CEO as it rebuilds following its financial crisis

The appointment is effective Sept. 23

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Planners receive guidance on withdrawing services, making referrals

FP Canada clarifies financial planners' obligations when client relationships end

Real assets

CI Financial asks rating agency to stop covering it

Toronto-based firm takes issue with methodology used by Morningstar DBRS, which downgraded it earlier this year

Senior couple

Industry groups call on feds to reduce or ditch RRIF mandatory withdrawals

CALU and IIAC hope government will reconsider minimum RRIF withdrawal regime in the 2025 budget

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Canaccord Genuity buying Brooks Macdonald Asset Management

The deal represents an important addition to Canaccord's international operations, firm says

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RBC names Katherine Gibson as permanent CFO

The bank had named Gibson as interim CFO in April when it fired Nadine Ahn

Green planet

ESG investment isn’t dead; priorities are changing: Millani

Some firms change sustainability communications in light of ESG pushback in the U.S.

Change concept with red paper airplane leading among white

Wellington-Altus establishes credit with Ares in effort to fuel growth

Capital will be deployed to add advisor teams, acquire wealth businesses

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Former RBC CFO further pushes back against firing in legal filings

Nadine Ahn is challenging the claims against her in a $50-million lawsuit

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CIBC making changes to senior executive ranks

The changes will strengthen the bank's client focus and business performance, CEO says

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Some banks rethinking strategy on mortgage competition

High interest rates have led to a slowdown in housing market, slower growth in mortgages

parliament hill

NDP scrapping deal that propped up Liberals

Singh says the Liberals 'don’t deserve another chance from Canadians'

Personal finances

FP Canada’s revenue holds steady year over year

Net assets were down 7%

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VersaBank closes Stearns Bank deal

Acquisition to allow London, Ont.-based bank to expand its main lending product into the U.S.

Exterior of CRA headquarters building

CRA announces prescribed rate for Q4

Agency confirms the interest rate Canadians must pay on overdue tax will remain 9%

Edmonton

Alberta expects oil prices to boost its surplus

The government has no plan to immediately introduce the promised personal tax cut

Man in wheelchair working on a laptop outside

Help clients apply for the disability tax credit

Preparing applicants to speak to their doctors can make the process easier

CIBC sign on the north wall building

CIBC reports $1.8B Q3 profit

Divide emerges as big banks cope with strained consumers