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Federal Reserve to help banks purchase muni bonds

The measure aims to keep credit flowing

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Insurance industry groups support FSRA’s cuts to guidance

The regulatory reduction will help advisors by removing outdated guidance, organizations say

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CSA issues guidance as banks and insurers get court order to hold online AGMs

Webcasts and teleconferences will be used

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IIROC extends deadline for district council positions

Applications are now due in April

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Prior to virus outbreak, retail sales rose in January

Car and gas sales contributed to the increase, StatsCan says

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S&P expects CI Financial’s leverage to increase

The rating agency lowered the asset manager's rating

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Phishing and other cyberattacks are on the rise: MFDA

The pandemic is proving to be a paradise for cybercriminals

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Bank of England cuts main rate to lowest level ever

In addition to cutting the rate to 0.1%, the central bank said it was relaunching its monetary stimulus program

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Expert investors focus on the long term

Patience, not panic, undergirds their approaches

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Profits rebound for Fiera in Q4

The asset manager was in the black after recording a net loss the previous quarter

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Fitch says Covid-19 is ‘crushing’ economic growth

The rating agency has slashed its global growth forecast for the year to 1.3%

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FP Canada adds 3 new members to its President’s List

The CFP exam candidates were recognized for top achievement

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Federal Reserve provides liquidity for money market funds

The central bank relaunches its Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility

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Will DSC funds continue to be offered in Ontario?

Banks and manufacturers weigh in

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CSA eases filing requirements

The regulator has announced 45-day extensions for filings and comment periods

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CIBC’s Dodig sees 2019 compensation decline to $9 million

The bank's chief executive earned a total of $10 million in 2018

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Q4 profit down for Power Financial

Net earnings and AUM both increased for IGM Financial

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Former rep escapes jail sentence

An appeal court has ruled that the man’s conviction still stands, but jail time was unwarranted

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Home prices grew by double their usual rate in February

Covid-19 is expected to put a damper on sales in the coming months

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Banks facing mounting pressures, Fitch says

The global effects of Covid-19 have intensified since Canadian banks released their latest quarterly results

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Big banks take steps to support customers facing hardship

Banks will allow customers to defer mortgage payments for up to six months

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Foreign investors stocked up on Canadian bonds in January

Meanwhile, Canadian investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities, StatsCan reports

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Quebec gives residents an extension on filing taxes

The province has also pushed back the due date for instalment payments

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Banks again lower their prime lending rate

The proactive measure shaves off 50 basis points

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OSC postpones in-person hearings, compliance reviews

The regulator is taking action to address the Covid-19 outbreak