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Mumbai rains LIVE updates: 16 Northern Railway trains cancelled in flood aftermath; several resecheduled - Firstpost Aug 30th
FirstpostMumbai rains LIVE updates: 16 Northern Railway trains cancelled in flood aftermath; several resecheduledFirstpostMaharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis advised offices to let employees leave early and issued similar orders for government staffers, Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray sai.... More »
How much does life insurance cost in Canada? + MORE Mar 22nd
Life insurance is often touted as the financial safety net we all need, but what if it’s an added expense you’re not sure you can afford? If that’s your thinking, you’re far from alone—a 2019 study showed that most Canadians are underinsured, with 49% having never purchased life insurance.... More »
Newest stock exchange looks to slow down high-speed traders Jun 19th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Slow down markets, you move too fast. The nation’s newest stock exchange has arrived, one that is looking to slow down high-frequency traders by putting speed bumps in their way.
The IEX Group won approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday to become a.... More »
Surviving the present, investing in the future: Gen Z’s financial balancing act + MORE Sep 15th
For Canada’s Gen Z, money is a mix of anxiety and opportunity. They’re the nation’s youngest workers, navigating rising living costs, heavy debt loads, and uncertain job markets. Many hustle to make ends meet—taking on gig work, cutting back on spending, and finding creative ways to save—w.... More »
Gildan Activewear profit slips on price cuts
– theglobeandmail.com
Company posts earnings per share of 41 cents (U.S.) in the latest quarter, down from a year earlier
Talking to your advisor shouldn’t be this hard
– moneysense.ca
Want to know what fees you’re paying your financial advisor? A comprehensive new study from Dalbar shows that waiting for your advisor to broach the topic will mean an awfully long wait. For the study, three “secret shopper” clients with investible assets of at least $100,000 were sent to BMO, CIBC, RBC and TD to complete a financial plan. With the exception of TD, it was always the clients—and not financial planners—who first brought up the topic of fees.Source: “Client Experiences with Financial Planners: A Case Study Approach,” Dalbar.
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Caisse invests $6 million in Montreal toymaker Wooky Entertainment
– canadianbusiness.com
MONTREAL – Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec says it has invested $6 million in Wooky Entertainment, a Montreal-based toy and game company.
The Quebec pension fund, which manages more than $225 billion in assets, says the deal was part of its strategy of supporting promising companies in the province that are looking to grow.
The fund says Wooky’s tween-focused toys and games are distributed to 1,500 retailers, including Walmart, Toys “R” Us and Tesco, in 50 countries.
The company’s products include the Style Me Up fashion kits, Design Masters vehicle sketchbooks, Charmazing charm bracelets and Artzooka craft kits.
Wooky is looking to expand into the Asia-Pacific market, opening its first office in Hong Kong at the beginning of the year.
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The Quebec pension fund, which manages more than $225 billion in assets, says the deal was part of its strategy of supporting promising companies in the province that are looking to grow.
The fund says Wooky’s tween-focused toys and games are distributed to 1,500 retailers, including Walmart, Toys “R” Us and Tesco, in 50 countries.
The company’s products include the Style Me Up fashion kits, Design Masters vehicle sketchbooks, Charmazing charm bracelets and Artzooka craft kits.
Wooky is looking to expand into the Asia-Pacific market, opening its first office in Hong Kong at the beginning of the year.
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Five stories in Canada we’re watching
– macleans.ca
Senator Patrick Brazeau leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa October 23, 2013. (CP photo)Five stories in the news today, July 31:
GOOD NEWS FOR SUSPENDED SENATORS
If Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls an election this weekend it will be good news for three suspended senators embroiled in an expense scandal. The suspensions of Pamela Wallin, Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau only apply until the end of the current Parliamentary session, which dies with an election call. It means the three will resume drawing their salaries.
STATSCAN TO RELEASE GDP FIGURES
Canada’s political and business leaders will be watching today’s release of May’s gross domestic product. There are concerns that Canada slipped into a recession following April’s figures showing the economy contracted slightly. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters with no growth, but economists say the situation is unclear, pointing to job growth and the stable employment rate.
ONTARIO, OTTAWA HELPING TOYOTA EXPANSION
The federal and provincial governments have teamed up to provide financial assistance to help expand Toyota’s manufacturing operations in southern Ontario…
The federal and provincial governments have teamed up to provide $100 million in financial assistance to help expand Toyota’s manufacturing operations in southern Ontario.
