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Another month of solid U.S. hiring suggests more big Fed hikes

Hiring slowed but unemployment dropped to 3.5%

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Canadian economy sees modest employment gain in September, jobless rate falls to 5.2%

Gains in school jobs offset by losses in manufacturing, recreation

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Higher interest rates needed, Macklem says

Early signs of a slowing economy aren't enough, the Bank of Canada governor said in a speech

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CME plans new crypto benchmarks

Three new reference rates, indexes will debut on Oct. 31

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IMF warns of higher recession risk and darker global outlook

The bleak projections come as central banks around the world raise interest rates to tame inflation

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OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices

The move could deal the struggling global economy another blow

Toronto area home sales in September down 44% from last year as new listings fall

Detached home prices down 10% year over year, condos up 3%

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Statistics Canada says merchandise trade surplus fell to $1.5B in August

Second consecutive monthly export decline

CRA charging higher interest on amounts owed

Clients who owe the CRA would be wise to pay even if they dispute the amount, experts say

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RBC buys MDBilling.ca in latest health-care push

Competition in the space picked up in 2018 after Scotiabank acquired MD Financial Management

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HSBC considering potential sale of Canadian business

It is the seventh largest bank in Canada and operates more than 130 branches across the country

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Asking the right questions with clients

Including clients in a solution will strengthen relationships

Filing a tax document online

Which of your fees are exempt from sales tax?

Advisors must navigate a series of complicated excise tax rules to ensure they are charging clients correctly

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Inflation hits record 10% in 19 EU countries using euro

Energy prices up 40.8%

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Resilient U.S. consumers spend slightly more in August

Spending on track to slow in Q3

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Don’t wait for clients to ask about planning gaps

Aspirational planners need to take action for clients, Planworth's James Fraser said at IAFP's 2022 symposium

  • By: Katie Keir
  • September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022
  • 15:59
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CIBC aims to cut emissions intensity from power portfolio by 32% by 2030

The target is a step toward net-zero emissions by 2050

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AdvisorFlow enhances its digital platform

The fintech has partnered with Equisoft to accelerate collection of client data

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022
  • 11:50

U.S. Treasury moves forward with database on corporate ownership

The measure aims to combat illicit finance

Spain agrees on temporary wealth tax, hikes for big earners

The revenue will finance initiatives to help people with lower incomes, the government said

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U.K. central bank intervenes in market to halt economic crisis

BoE to buy long-dated British government bonds

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Labour shortage, pandemic savings to soften blow of short-lived recession: report

Deloitte predicts 6% unemployment, technical recession

Harbourfront finalizes investment from U.S. private equity firm

The financing will be put toward expansion, the firm said

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 27, 2022 September 26, 2022
  • 08:00

TMX to close down fund platform

The exchange will shut down TSX NAVEx at the end of this year

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Scotiabank CEO Brian Porter to retire

Scotia board member and Finning CEO Scott Thomson will take over next year