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Investors endorse action on board diversity

Survey finds appetite for transparency, engagement to encourage diversity

Economic

Federal deficit hit $148.6 billion through July

The figure is consistent with the $343-billion estimate for the full year

By: The Canadian Press
September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
14:33

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Industry News

FSRA to launch committees to inform regulation in life insurance sector

The Ontario regulator will examine seg funds, MGA channel

By: James Langton
September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
13:44

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Industry News

Montreal holds its ground, while other Canadian cities slide in global ranking

Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary have all dropped in a ranking of global financial centres

By: Staff
September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
12:24

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Industry News

Snowbirds win legal battle to reinstate out-of-province medical coverage for Ontarians

A court found that the province violated the Canada Health Act by revoking insurance coverage

By: Staff
September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
11:27

Industry News

FSRA consultation on service standards begins

The comment period closes on Oct. 23

By: Staff
September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
11:15

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Industry News

Get ready for regtech to raise the client experience

In a webinar, industry participants discussed innovation in regulatory technology

By: Michelle Schriver
September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
10:47

Industry News

TMX to acquire AST Investor Services (Canada)

The deal is worth $165 million

By: The Canadian Press
September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
10:35

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Industry News

Panama Papers accountant gets three-year jail term

Charges stem from scheme to help clients evade U.S. taxes with offshore shells

By: James Langton
September 24, 2020 September 24, 2020
16:42

Industry News

IIAC pushes back on Quebec privacy bill

Industry group argues aspects of bill unworkable, unrealistic

By: James Langton
September 24, 2020 September 24, 2020
15:02

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Industry News

Mackenzie launches new ETFs

The firm has unveiled nine new funds

By: Staff
September 24, 2020 September 24, 2020
14:43

Economic

Liberals propose upping value of new Covid-19 benefits to match sunsetting CERB

Proposal would boost benefits to unemployed workers to $500 per week

By: Jordan Press, Canadian Press
September 24, 2020 September 24, 2020
14:43

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Industry News

Some CRA online services remain unavailable following cyberattack

The tax agency took its website down in August

By: Jacob Serebrin, Canadian Press
September 24, 2020 September 24, 2020
13:31

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