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O’Toole takes aim at Trudeau and Singh over inflation

Headline inflation hit 3.7% in July — the highest year-over-year increase since 2011

U.S industry plots move to T+1

Canada is also considering a move to the shorter settlement cycle

Americans spent less in July as Covid-19 cases surged

Retail sales fell much larger than Wall Street analysts had expected

Tories would require more transparency for investment management fees

The party's election platform also contains various tax proposals and targets an "overly aggressive" CRA

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Fate of unfulfilled 2021 budget proposals uncertain with election underway

Certain measures from the 2019 election, such as a luxury tax, are sure to resurface in this campaign

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Companies launch mandatory vaccination policies and experts expect more coming

The government said it expects employers in federally regulated industries, including banks, to require vaccinations

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Desjardins Group posts ‘solid’ earnings for Q2

Surplus earnings rose to $935 million before member dividends, up by more than 70% from a year earlier

  • By: IE Staff
  • August 13, 2021 August 13, 2021
  • 13:34
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More than 700 passed CPA Canada’s May exam

Two women were recognized for achieving high standing

Court certifies class action against insurer over independent contractors

While the claim will proceed, the court suggested it may not be in the contractors' interest

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CPP Investment Board’s net assets now exceed $500B

The board's net assets for the quarter ended June 30 totalled $519.6 billion

NDP pledges to raise top marginal tax rate, capital gains inclusion rate

The corporate tax rate would also go to 18%

Fiera reports Q2 profit as assets grow

AUM reached $179.5 billion, up 4% from the previous quarter

  • By: IE Staff
  • August 12, 2021 August 12, 2021
  • 11:21
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Ontario boosts Covid-19 spending amid uncertainty around variants

The province is putting an additional $2.2 billion toward Covid-19 spending

Brookfield Asset Management reports Q2 profit

The asset manager reported US$816 million, or 49 cents per share, in net income

U.S. consumer prices rose in July but at slower pace

Prices have increased a substantial 5.4% compared with a year earlier

Feds launch public consultations on new luxury tax

The tax on expensive vehicles was part of the Liberals' 2019 election platform

VersaBank relaunches Indigenous and remote community lending program

Robert-Falcon Ouellette and Roland Bailey will lead the program

CI Financial acquires $3.4-billion Ohio-based RIA

The firm also announced earnings results for second quarter of 2021

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CARP partners with Purpose Investments to promote longevity fund

Association members will get a reduction in management fees

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Blackstone REIT to buy WPT Industrial REIT in deal worth US$3.1B including debt

The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year

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Canadian business community largely supportive of vaccine passport system

Quebec will require proof of vaccination to access non-essential services where Covid-19 transmission is high

Brookfield Reinsurance to buy U.S. insurer American National for US$5.1 billion

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2022

Feds launch consultations on increasing charities’ disbursement quotas

Finance is seeking comments about raising the rate and giving the CRA better enforcement tools

home ownership

Finance looking for input on underused housing tax

The proposal is for a 1% annual tax on the value of vacant real estate owned by non-residents

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SEC approves Nasdaq’s plan to require board diversity 

Companies that don’t meet diversity criteria must explain why they couldn’t comply