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Russia 'directly involved in downing of MH17': Julie Bishop - The Australian Financial Review + MORE May 25th
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How to Shop for Title Loans Online: The Complete Guide + MORE Jul 23rd
Car title loans have recently become a popular option for people who need a quick source of cash. Title loans are particularly useful for individuals with a negative credit history who need access to a loan.
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Visa agrees to buy financial technology startup Plaid for US$5.3 billion - Global News + MORE Jan 14th
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves a flag as he takes part in the annual Pride Parade in Toronto on Sunday, July 3, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark BlinchJohn Paul Catungal is an instructor of critical race and ethnic studies at the Social Justice Institute and a faculty associate of geography and Asian Canadian and Asian migration studies at the University of British Columbia. This piece first appeared at The Conversation.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to make a formal apology on behalf of all Canadians to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people who have been imprisoned, fired from their jobs or otherwise persecuted in the past because of their sexuality. Some of those who lost their jobs as part of the so-called “gay purge” are seeking financial redress through an active class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government.
Tuesday’s apology will be an important, albeit long overdue, step forward to say sorry for the history of state-sanctioned discrimination against LGBTQ people in Canada…
Almost half of new, young homeowners put down less than 20 per cent down on their homes, something that could make them vulnerable to economic shocks down the line, according to Bank of Canada’s Financial System Review laying out the biggest risks facing the economy.
Q. I have been registered with an insurance company through my employer since 2001. At the present time, I have about $50,000 in my plan. I pay 3% and my employer matches 3%. My concern is that I’ve noticed that the insurance company is charging me a high amount in management expenses.
Every month I put in about $100 and my employer matches it. However, the insurance company charges me between $75 to $80 a month in expenses. Is this an appropriate amount or am I being overcharged? I’m in a defined contribution plan in a target-date mutual fund. — Renee
Investment fee disclosure has always been terrible in Canada, Renee. And not surprisingly, poor disclosure and high fees are positively correlated. The less consumers know, the more the financial industry can gouge them.
Recent changes—so-called CRM2—have provided a modest improvement for many retail investment accounts. I still think the disclosure is deceptive and favours the financial industry over the consumer.
Assuming the $75 to $80 per month in expenses is a true representation of the all-in expenses for your investments, this would equate to about 1…
Every month I put in about $100 and my employer matches it. However, the insurance company charges me between $75 to $80 a month in expenses. Is this an appropriate amount or am I being overcharged? I’m in a defined contribution plan in a target-date mutual fund. — Renee
Investment fee disclosure has always been terrible in Canada, Renee. And not surprisingly, poor disclosure and high fees are positively correlated. The less consumers know, the more the financial industry can gouge them.
Recent changes—so-called CRM2—have provided a modest improvement for many retail investment accounts. I still think the disclosure is deceptive and favours the financial industry over the consumer.
Assuming the $75 to $80 per month in expenses is a true representation of the all-in expenses for your investments, this would equate to about 1…
Fed chair nominee Powell pledges to ‘respond decisively’ to economic threats
– theglobeandmail.com
At his confirmation hearing before the banking panel, Powell endorse core ideas that have define U.S. central banking since financial crisis
Rising interest rates amid high household debt biggest risk to Canadian economy: BoC – Financial Post
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Financial PostRising interest rates amid high household debt biggest risk to Canadian economy: BoCFinancial PostElevated housing prices and household debts remain the single-biggest vulnerability in the Canadian economy, according to the latest Bank of Canada report, despite signs that financial risks are beginning to ease. “Our financial system continues to be …Almost half of new, young homeowners have down payments of less than 20%CBC.caNew mortgage stress tests could disqualify 10% of buyers: Bank of CanadaThe Globe and MailBank of Canada governor muddles the debt messageToronto StarHuffington Post Canada -CTV News -Globalnews.ca -Bloombergall 29 news articles »
